Ever wanted to decode the mysteries of the Caribbean fantasy genre? Our riveting exchange with author Maurice M McCallum gives you an insider’s glimpse into this captivating world in his novel, “Return of the Owl.”…
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32: Kadian Snow: Writing to Heal
Several traumatic experiences encouraged Jamaican author, Kadian Snow, to follow her therapist’s advice to write about her experiences. Four books later, Kadian is living her best life and looking to help others to heal through…
What’s In Your Drinking Water?
Dr. Catherine Ngila, Africa’s leading expert on water technology, is on a mission to make clean drinking water a reality for people in Africa, particularly those in rural areas, but accomplishing that goal will require…
Yinka Rickford-Anguin Recounts the Story Behind Sierra Leone’s 1994 Peace Concert, “Jamaa Fest”
In December 1994, a peace concert took place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during a civil war. You won’t find much information about it online, but you will find the story on Afropop Worldwide and here…
Tech Entrepreneur Segun Johnson Discusses the Plight of Small Business Owners in Nigeria
This episode features Segun Johnson, a young entrepreneur, who explains the struggles of small business owners in the tech industry in Nigeria. Segun owns Johnsonscode, a digital agency that does web development, graphic designs, and…
29: “The time has come to invest in different parts of Africa,” Says New York City Pension Fund Trustee, Gregory Floyd
In 2015, The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest US Pension Funds began investing in Africa– with plans to invest as much as 3% of its assets on projects on the…
28: “Because Your Life Is Worth Playing”: How Scott Hilton Clarke Helps Leaders “Find and Live their Music”
In this episode, we talk to Scott Hilton Clarke of Trinidad and Tobago. Scott is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inspiration Laboratories, a firm that is focused on advancing early-stage ventures and helping later-stage…
27: A Business Organization in Michigan is Connecting Africa to the Communities of the African Diaspora in the United States
Global African Business Association, led by President and CEO Akindele Akinyemi, is on a mission to foster a pipeline for two-way business opportunities in community development between investors in Africa and those in the United…
26: Abi Ogunbanjo Talks about the Opportunities and Challenges for Investors and Government in Nigeria
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter economies worldwide, people around the world are reassessing the state of affairs and their country’s wellbeing. In November 2021, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the head of Nigerian Exchange Group…
A Dream Fulfilled: Camille Hastick Talks About Her Legendary Father’s Legacy As a Caribbean American Business Leader
The story of Roy Hastick is not your typical immigrant story. On arriving in New York from his native Grenada in the early 1970s, Roy had a dream beyond just improving his own economic status. …