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REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru49. A Look Back At 2024As we wrap up the year, I’m reflecting on the joy and purpose this podcast has brought not just to me, but to the incredible community we’ve built together. From celebrating Kenyan traditions with family this Christmas to producing 50 meaningful episodes, this year has been full of connection, growth, and gratitude.In this special episode, I’m sharing:🎙 A heartfelt review of 2024, including some of the most memorable conversations.🎙 The impact this podcast has had on amplifying the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.🎙 What you can look forward to...2024-12-2935 min
The Lucreative Africa PodcastJuggling Creative Entrepreneurship & Formal Education (w/ Elma Akob) 🇨🇲 🇿🇦
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🎙️On this episode, Dami speaks with Elma Akob about her experiences as a creative entrepreneur and how she juggles being an MC, voiceover artist, business owner, and an academic, all at the same time!
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📌 Elma is a 3 time graduate with a Masters in Strategic Business Management, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Corporate Sustainability at 24 years old.
She is an award-winning global speaker and MC, a TEDx speaker with over 300k views on her talk titled "The Dangers of Western Feminism" and a Voice Over artist for Disney, Netflix, DSTV and 100+ other companies.
Elma has a numbe...2024-09-251h 25
Wisdom PodcastCome Let's Reason Together with Elma AkobSend us a textWisdom Podcast had an opportunity to interview Elma Akob and we touched on a wide range of topics from "The Dangers of Western Feminism to African Women" to her perspective on grace and many more. You definitely want to watch this one till the end. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553995173786Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisd0om300/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisd0om300X: https://twitter.com/wisdompod300Here is the link to Elma's Ted Talk:h...2024-06-031h 06
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru9. The Dangers of Western Feminism to Black African Women with Elma AkobI engage in a captivating conversation with Elma Akob, CEO of Elevate Africa Academy and TEDx speaker. Together, we explore the intersection of Western feminism and its impact on the unique challenges faced by Black African women. From cancel culture to the dichotomy of global feminist concepts, Elma provides a fresh perspective. Get ready for insights into her journey rooted in faith, family, and a pursuit of a Ph.D. in corporate sustainability. This episode is a powerful call to action, transcending cultural boundaries, challenging stereotypes, and inspiring change. Links:Elma's Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.c...2024-03-0356 min
The State Of The StrongThe State of the Strong 2: Episode 4 | Elma Akob@elma.akob is a strong advocate for women empowerment, Honours student, and motivational speaker who embodies an inner strength that sets her apart. Subscribe and tune in to another exciting episode of the #StateOfTheStrong with our hosts @l.e.r.a.i and @sibumpanza2023-07-2136 min
FailUp Africa the podcastBreaking the Cycle of Fear of Failure In this episode, we talk to Stacey Garwe and Martin Ndung'u who share with us about their project 'Fanikiwa Pamwe' which directly translates to 'succeeding together'. Their project focused on offering young individuals a chance to overcome the fear of retaking exams and pursue success. The project also aimed to create a community of educated youth in Harare, equipping them with the tools to translate their high school education into meaningful careers in both the informal and formal sectors2023-06-0521 min
FailUp Africa the podcastEmbracing the Power of Celebrating Failure with Fail-A-BrationIn this episode we sit down with the Fail-A-Bration team to discuss how they are holding safe spaces for young Kenyans celebrate and share stories/experiences of failure in a more positive way. Fail-A-Bration is an initiative by the Shiriki 254 group.2023-05-1627 min
FailUp Africa the podcastUsing Chess to Overcome the Fear of Failure with Team Psych-64Welcome to our first ever series on the FailUp Africa podcast. Over the next few weeks we are going to be sharing a series of mini-podcasts where the participants of the recently concluded Post Virtual Experience Challenge share their lessons from engaging in the challenge. Our first team leveraged the game of chess to share practical lessons on how to overcome the fear of failure. #queen'sgambit #chess #fearoffailure2023-04-2423 min
FailUp Africa the podcastUsing Emotional Intelligence when we Fail Happy new month, We have just crossed over to a new quarter and we hope that the first three months of 2023 has been nothing short of amazing. In this episode, our guest Shekila Athman, a 21 years old university student alongside our two co-hosts reflect on how they use emotional intelligence when they fail. They also get vulnerable about the different struggles of emotional intelligence when faced with failure. How do you use emotional intelligence when you fail?2023-04-1140 min
FailUp Africa the podcastPermission to FailWhat would your life look like if you gave yourself the permission to fail? In this episode, Shabnam Aggarwal, the Chief Technology Officer at Rising Academies shares her lived experiences and how her quest for StartUp success has taught her how to give herself the permission to fail. 2023-03-1335 min
FailUp Africa the podcastEmbracing the Journey In this episode, Thabo Magano, also known as Coach T get's vulnerable about his experiences failing and how embracing the journey has allowed him to learn and even find his life's calling. Listen in and let us know what you think. We apologise for the slight echo at the start of the episode.2023-02-1746 min
FailUp Africa the podcastFailing Towards PurposeListen in on this exciting episode where Chara Itoka, the CEO of the Itoka Group. shares her about her experiences of embracing failure and leaning into the different changes in her life in order to fail upwards. Here she also shares on how failing has been central to her uncovering her purpose. We do not want to spill too much yet...but a part 2 is definitely incoming!! Check out her instagram @citoka2023-01-2741 min
FailUp Africa the podcastThe 2022 Wrap UpIn this episode our co-hosts Boniface Omina and Elma Akob reflect on what the year 2022 has been like, the highs, the lows and the lessons in between. Massive shoutout to everyone who joined us throughout 2022. 2022-12-2938 min
FailUp Africa the podcastHow communities shape our perceptions of failureIn this episode, our guests Njeri Wainaina (Kenya) and Shedrach Dandak (Nigeria), two young African trailblazers share with us how the different communities they have been part of have shaped their personal understanding and relationship with failure. We want to hear from you..how have the communities you have been part of shaped how you perceive failure?2022-12-2145 min
FailUp Africa the podcastThe Lessons When Things Don't Go As Planned with Fred SwanikerIn this episode, Fred Swaniker, Founder and CEO of the African Leadership group, gives us insight on how he perceives failure and some of the lessons he has learned in his entrepreneurship journey. Tune in to the end to hear Fred's rapid fire segment called 'Throwback to my 18 year old self'. Catch the video and audio on YouTube and you might also see some nice dance moves!Music Credits: Afrobeat Instrumental by Obeawords Beats Audio Library (Into), Suru by Ransom Beatz (dance break), and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada (Outro)2022-09-0841 min
FailUp Africa the podcastUnlearning FailureIn this short episode, our co-hosts share and reflect on their own stories of failure and what it means to fail as young Africans.Music Credits: Obeawords Beats Audio Library and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada2022-08-0426 min
FailUp Africa the podcastFailUp Africa the podcast TeaserHere is a short clip about FailUp Africa the podcast. Stay tuned for the full episode release!2022-08-0200 min
The Ground Floor with Jc SteynTGFP #0002 - Elma AkobElma Akob is the voice of the Gautrain, DSTV Box Office, Netflix, Huawei, and more, as well as a former chairperson of the Youth UN and head of the Golden Key International Honours Society at UP. Elma and I discuss topics including Xenophobia, Gender-Based Violence, Voice and Presenting Work, Entrepreneurship, and more.2020-10-301h 57
South Ah!7Days4Africa : CameroonOn the 6th day of this series we obviously had to go to the state that is a miniature Africa. Elma Akob not only speaks of her home country but also reminds us of the importance of our cultural background and how that can play a part in the development and of our continent.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southahpodcast/message2020-05-3017 min
Young African TalksLet's Talk: Growing Up AfricanIn our fourth episode, we are joined by Elma Akob, a young Cameroonian, leader and voice to be reckoned with. She's a voice over artist, follow her on Instagram (@elma.akob) to see the things she gets up to! Also behind the mic, Emmanuel Adu-Awuku, a self-confessed cool guy and man of action. He's lived in 5 different African countries before the age of 25! Follow him @aduawukue on Instagram.
Listen as we walk down memory lane and share how we grew up in our respective countries. We find out the similarities and differences of our childhood and discuss...2019-11-211h 19