Listen To Your Footsteps

By: Kojo Baffoe | Zebra Culture
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  • Welcome to the Listen to your Footsteps podcast. My name is Kojo Baffoe. Over the last 20+ years, I have worked in a variety of industries including as a TV researcher and producer, editor of 3 magazines, and host of a radio talk show. I am a writer, storyteller, content strategist and author of the book Listen To Your Footsteps, a collection of essays, reflections and poems focused particularly on fatherhood, being raised by my father, identity and loss. In this podcast I explore art, culture, design, business and life from an African perspective.
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  • Fortune Masina, The Journey of a Creative Soul - Weaving Hip-Hop, Family, and the Art of Storytelling

    Fortune Masina, The Journey of a Creative Soul - Weaving Hip-Hop, Family, and the Art of Storytelling
    Jan 9 2025

    This week on the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, Kojo Baffoe sits down with Fortune Masina, a celebrated figure in South African hip-hop and an advocate for authenticity in music and life. Fortune reflects on his journey, from his early days in music production to his evolving role as a father, mentor, and cultural observer.

    Fortune shares candidly about finding joy in personal growth, balancing family with creativity, and the enduring lessons hip-hop has taught him. "Hip-hop is more than music—it’s a mindset," he says.

    His thoughts on crafting meaningful art, embracing change, and creating space for future generations to thrive will captivate listeners.

    Join us for a conversation that blends wisdom, humour, and inspiration, offering a unique look into Fortune Masina's life and work.

    Subscribe and listen now wherever you find your podcasts!


    You can find the latest from Fortune ⁠⁠⁠on https://www.mongezimtati.co.za/ ⁠⁠⁠or any of these social spaces LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, X [formerly Twitter], Facebook, Spotify. For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Zebra Culture Newsletter now.

    Recorded at: Spotify Africa Joburg Studio

    Show Music: Kweku 'Taygo' Baffoe

    Producer: Ayob Vania
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Mongezi Mtati, The Art of Storytelling in the Digital Age - Navigating Culture and Creativity

    Mongezi Mtati, The Art of Storytelling in the Digital Age - Navigating Culture and Creativity
    Dec 19 2024
    In this week’s episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps Podcast, Mongezi Mtati, a digital strategy pioneer and cultural storyteller, shares his inspiring journey from Vosloorus to the forefront of South Africa’s digital evolution. Mongezi reflects on his childhood dreams of being a rapper and entrepreneur, describing how he “imagined worlds outside” his reality to craft his future. He discusses his career highlights, including launching South Africa’s first blog for Brand South Africa and his love for uncovering unseen stories that shape culture. “I’m obsessed with the people behind the ideas—those who unknowingly create movements,” Mongezi shares. Through candid reflections on creativity, perseverance, and being an early adopter, Mongezi reminds us that “you can only connect the dots looking backwards.” Join us as we explore his insights into leadership, innovation, and the importance of trusting the process. Subscribe, listen, and leave a review! 🌍🎧 You can find the latest from Mongezi ⁠⁠⁠on https://www.mongezimtati.co.za/ ⁠⁠⁠or any of these social spaces LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, YouTube⁠, ⁠⁠⁠X [formerly Twitter]⁠⁠, Facebook, The Lead Creative Podcast ⁠⁠⁠. For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editor: Jason Rademeyer Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Music: Kweku Baffoe Producer: Ayob Vania
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Lwazi Hlophe, Beyond the Frame – Exploring Light, Emotion, and Legacy

    Lwazi Hlophe, Beyond the Frame – Exploring Light, Emotion, and Legacy
    Dec 6 2024

    In this week’s episode of Listen To Your Footsteps, Lwazi Hlophe shares his incredible journey from crafting wire cars in Katlehong to becoming a renowned visual artist. Lwazi takes us through his discovery of photography, describing his first experience developing film as “magic.”

    He reflects on the systemic challenges he faced as a student, his escape into the world of light and emotion, and how his family inspires his art.

    “I trust the process, and I trust my family’s wisdom,” Lwazi says, offering a glimpse into the profound influence of his loved ones on his creative journey.

    Join us as Lwazi opens up about his process, from using found objects to creating striking mixed-media art pieces that tell stories of resilience, freedom, and identity.

    For more insights and inspiration, don’t miss this episode!

    You can find the latest from Lwazi ⁠⁠⁠here:

    LinkedIn: Lwazi Hlophe and Lwazi Hlophe Art

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠: @afterthebangbang

    Facebook: Lwazi.Hlophe

    ArtworkArchive: Lwazi Hlophe

    For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Producer: Ayob Vania

    Editor: Jason Rademeyer

    Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show

    Music: Kweku 'Taygo' Baffoe
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    1 hr and 30 mins

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