Our guest is a visionary whose lens captures not just moments but entire worlds. Isac Junior's visionary approach to photography transcends mere snapshots, capturing entire worlds through his lens. With roots in humble beginnings and unwavering family support, Isaac's journey embodies the essence of determination and resilience. Isac shares more th…

Nelson Nhachungue is a remarkable individual who effortlessly wears two hats – a seasoned lawyer and a dynamic influencer making waves in the digital realm. A master of the delicate art of balancing one's private life with the demands of a public persona. He offers a unique perspective on the challenges that arise when your professional world colli…

Luhane Gagnaux is a purebred entrepreneur whose remarkable journey from law to entrepreneurship has been inspiring. Fueled by an unwavering passion for unravelling everyday conundrums, Luhane ventured into the world of mobile app development, crafting a diverse portfolio of applications that tackled various challenges. Some of these ventures proved…

Ximena Calero is an unlikely activist. In this episode, we step into her mystical and thought-provoking world. As we sit down with our extraordinary guest who shares stories of witchcraft, weaving Mozambican culture into the very fabric of her home, she unravels the secrets of listening – not just hearing, but truly learning. At the same time, deep…

Lay Lizzy is a creator mainly known for his music. He embodies steadfast and unwavering positive advocacy within the creative domain, crafting mesmerising art while championing emerging talents. He expertly narrates his journey in his presentation, showcasing his exceptional talent in managing his business ventures while producing captivating music…

I was so excited to have an interview with Dercio Gomate on "Inspire in Half an Hour" podcast. Dercio is a Mozambican musician/composer based in Maputo. His music has taken him to Berlin, Zurich, and this year to Washington D.C. where Dercio and fellow musicians showcased a piece they had composed for a nature documentary film shot in Botswana for …

Be inspired by Aliénor Salmon, author of ‘Finding Rhythm’, an advocate for happiness and founder & CEO of ‘Bailando Journey’. Aliénor gave up her full-time job to follow her dream to learn how to dance. It was a journey of self-discovery #dance #salsa #bachata #latindance #selfdiscovery #happinessBy Ruth

Be inspired by the talented Katanga, a professional salsa dancer and bachata teacher. His path to dance was different, sometimes criticism can spur you to do great things! He chats to me about his experiences in international dance competitions, including coping with stage fright and how dance can bring joy to so many people of all ages and differe…

Be inspired by Michelle Sintaa Morna, a yoga & meditation instructor. How can we cope better with life’s stresses? How can we be happier? Michelle has given yoga and meditation sessions for over eight years in Mozambique, and since COVID-19 to online students around the world. She is also currently studying yoga therapy. #yoga #meditation #visualis…

In this episode of Inspire in Half an Hour I chat with Emeka Ntone Edjabe, a South African artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Emeka enjoys experimenting with many different forms of art including acrylic painting and indigo tie-dye, and he loves teaching children. Emeka talks about his plans to set up a community arts centre in Johannesbur…

In this episode of Inspire in Half an Hour I chat with Cooper Rust, who has danced as a principal ballerina on stages around the United States before founding Artists for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally from South Carolina, United States, Cooper now lives in Nairobi where her organization supports young talented Kenyan ballet dancers from the …

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest’s own and do …

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: If you are a caring, kind, sensitive person - this is not for you! Sign…

In this episode of Inspire in Half an Hour I chat with GreatJoy Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He talks to me just before he travels to Florence, Italy for the launch of his solo exhibition, ‘Enigma of the Soul’ at the Tobian Art Gallery 1-15 October 2022. #greatjoy#art #visualarts #Zimbabwe #SouthAfrica #Johannesb…

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: If you are a caring, kind, sensitive person - this is not for you! Sign…

Giacomo Pirozzi is a photographer and art curator, based in Florence, Italy. Giacomo’s photography has taken him to 150 countries across continents. Most of his work has been with UNICEF. Giacomo has also facilitated over 70 child photography workshops around the world. During the workshops, Giacomo teaches children, many of whom have never held a …

In this episode, I talk with Manuela Madeira, a talented Mozambican figurative artist based in Brussels. From December 2021 to January 2022, Manuela had a solo exhibition entitled Mussiro & Other Masks @aKazi! Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia, the US, and from February to March this year, she had another solo exhibition entitled A Batota dos Sonhos @Fun…

Matateu Ubisse is a brand strategist who has a unique approach to using the art of storytelling. He has set himself apart in an industry where the main currency is your attention. Describing how the odds didn't keep him from pursuing what he felt he was meant to do, in this conversation, we went down the rabbit hole of movies, Afrofuturism and how …

Anaïsa Visser, a biracial filmmaker, based in Canada, is a strong advocate of mental health and race issues. As a child, Anaïsa lived in Mozambique, the United States and France before moving to Canada. Anaïsa is the Festival Director of the 17th annual Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (March 8-13) and the founding member of “Women an…

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: If you are a caring, kind, sensitive person - this is not for you! Sign…

My guest in the 7th episode of Inspire In half an Hour podcast is Cornelia Boateng who set up a special school for children living with autism and other special needs in Ghana. Cornelia also works as a governor for a special school in the UK and has a charity New Beginnings. Cornelia talks to me about how and why she set up the school in Ghana. She…

Be inspired by Bridget Pickering who is a filmmaker and producer based in Johannesburg with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She has travelled widely and lived in London and New York. Among Bridget's many projects is the acclaimed Hotel Rwanda which she co-produced. She has also produced over 12 television series in South Africa and doc…

Elisandro Mendes is an entrepreneur who made Mozambique his home away from home. With an emotional intelligence above par, he brought his dream to fruition and created a community where gentlemen come together and build positive social networks. His childhood and teenage years start in Lisbon after leaving Guinea-Bissau at a very young age. His hea…

I talk to Onke Nesi, a rugby player for Brighton. He tells me how his father, a top rugby player in South Africa, inspired him and how rugby teaches him how to deal with life's challenges. He also chats about his other interests including his love for reading and fashion design. He ends by sharing his takeaways from his life so far and what he thin…

I talk to Eleazer Kissi Asante about his work at the Orthopaedic Training Centre (OTC) in Ghana. The OTC assists people with disabilities to gain independent lives. Many of those who benefit are children. During my visit to the centre, I was so inspired by the work of Eleazar and his colleagues and also by the children.…

Francisco Vinho is a skate activist whose love for skating, combined with a steady grind, drove him to break down barriers and defy the status quo. It takes a particular type of mindset and willingness to, against all odds, build a skate park in one's backyard and make it an extension of the conventional classroom for many girls and boys of the com…

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: If you are a caring, kind, sensitive person - this is not for you! Sign…

In this episode, I chat with Irene Jackson, a family mediator, working in Portsmouth, UK. She talks about her work as a family mediator, why she became one, and what she has taken away from it herself.By Ruth

Marcelo Dauane is a full-stack engineer. Using a personality that constantly demands innovation and thrives for growth, he taught his fingers how to speak the only truly universal language. In this chilled and sometimes geeky conversation about his life and more, he explains how someone can go from zero to coding within months in the various boot c…

Michelle Huynh is studying Psychology at the University of Sussex in the UK. She talks to me about her plans to become a clinical health psychologist; how she dealt with a cancer diagnosis at the age of 17 years; her fundraising and awareness activities as well as the time she spent shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michelle, a talented music…

Hello. I am Ruth Ayisi, welcome to the Inspire in half an hour podcast. My first guest is an amazing talent! Meet Kenyan ballet dancer, Joel Kioko. He graduated last year from the English National School of Ballet, and I recently had the great pleasure to speak to him just before he left Kenya to join the renowned Joffrey Studio Company in Chicago.…

Djimetta is a hip hop artist. His introvert core and extrovert capabilities bridge the world of reality and imagination, giving birth to unique creativity. Ell Puto also graced us with his presence by being our first guest co-host, and side by side with Djimetta, they took this episode to a whole new level. A few coughs sprinkled on it from everyth…

On Kubhula RAW, the hosts go back to the basics and dissect various random topics in an unfiltered, unapologetic and unruly way. Judging everyone and everything, and with political correctness and sugar-coating out of the picture, the rawness bubbles to the surface. Disclaimer: If you are a caring, kind, sensitive person - this is not for you! Sign…

Marta Uetela is an industrial designer who is a very energetic and positive individual that from a selfless act, started an organisation that is changing the lives of many, one step at a time. She won the second-best green startup in Africa, the number one prize in the 6th edition of the competition SeedStars in Maputo, and the 193rd Commonwealth P…

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Douglas Condzo is a visual artist whose striking art provokes a visceral response in the eye of the beholder it also taps into the humble and quiet personality of this true aesthete. We got him speaking on the different roads and choices that took him from music to where he is now. He took a deep dive and described how the journey of his street pho…

Paulo Chibanga is an innovative entrepreneur who uses deep family values as the underlying foundation for all his work. He transcends the ordinal scale with his never-stop learning mentality. From 3 de Fevereiro school to Jo'burg and then the world, he told us about how his music journey started and how it morphed into what it is today. How 340ml c…

Maxh is a YouTuber with a unique sense of humour and uncomparable clout. His skits present a profoundly personal and comical perspective on a wide range of social phenomena. In a genuinely conversational way, he gave us an insight into how he lives off YouTube and explained how he withdraws the money sent from it—deconstructed the taboo of being a …

Ricardo Pereira is an Environment and Renewable Energy Expert. With a community-based approach and innovative solutions, his work's mission shines a bright light of hope on improving the ecosystems and livelihood of many. Our conversation with Ricardo ranged from how he stumbled into his environmental degree, the wonders of Kenya, being held hostag…

Mafalda is an artist who is on a journey of self-discovery. Her work is one of the mediums she uses to explore emotions concerning her identity. In a very poetic way, the unspoken bond with her ancestors depicted in her art leaves us in awe. From fashion to fine art prints, connecting the dots on her voyage to the down under, we spoke about her Afr…

Mirza is a musical artist and a spiritual man with an enchanting voice representing Mozambique on Portugal's big stages and surroundings. He captivates his audience through the soulful force of gospel, RnB and many other genres. Our conversation ranged over many topics like his days at the Instituto dos Pupilos do Exército, a Muslim man joining a g…

Karina is a green entrepreneur. Her path started in Gaza, passed by Zambézia, Nampula and used Maputo as its launching pad. She's an entrepreneur and author who challenges every adversity head-on without losing her enthusiasm but has truly made the most of it. In this episode, we talk about the origins of Koko Boxes, not being afraid of asking for …

Mauro is a football coach, and the game is deep-rooted in him from a young age. Nothing stopped him from pursuing his dreams and turning his love and passion for the sport into his life's mission. A winner at heart, through adversity and challenges, he is just at the beginning of a long and prosperous career. In this episode, we touch on the humble…

Hernâni Da Silva is dubbed the best Mozambican rapper. With close to two decades in the hip-hop game and scooping many accolades, he does not rest on his laurels and keeps waving the Mozambican flag high one punchline after the other. We started many years back at his Kitabu days when he started rapping, moved on to how he was invited by EllPuto to…

Yuri is a social entrepreneur. His projects transcend popularity, and the drive for social change results in long-lasting benefits for the city and people's lives. We spoke about his relationship with the city council, his inspiration drawn from living abroad, the love for the city that watched him grow and how we all share the responsibility to ma…

Fresh Nunas is a DJ, a jack of all trades and a master of many. His thirst for differentiation and a never-let-go of the African roots attitude distinguished him from the bunch. He started in Maputo, took over New York, touched base in Panama. From washing cars for the Russians, serving tables in SoHo and promoting events in Niger his life has been…

Gabriel is a sales and account manager at Lufthansa Technik Middle East. His stories reminded us that life is full of ups and downs and that no matter how deep the water goes, we have to keep swimming. His tenacity and staying power set him apart, and his mistakes make him human. In his pursuit to accomplish his dream of working in the aviation ind…

Sandro Valigy is an event producer and an entertainment entrepreneur. He made extravaganza his business and with great focus and hard work kept the party going from Mozambique all the way to the Czech Republic, we dive into how he set up his entertainment business, his events, becoming a father, and Mozambican/Czech connections. Links: Sandro on In…

Nyeleti Honwana is the co-founder of Global Black Youth and a program officer at the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. She's compassionate, thoughtful and with great poise, shared the path that led her to live a life, of use to others in this online episode we talk about her journey from Maputo to New York, her college years and getting into activ…

Carla Fonseca is an incredibly multi-talented performance artist. Through a myriad of mediums, her art speaks volumes and forces us to stop and ponder. From Egoli to Xai-Xai and back, she shows no signs of slowing down, in this episode to talk about her Mozambican roots, how Batuk started, building a music catalogue, writing films and much more. Yo…