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Tower Talk Business RadioTGA Premier SportsRay Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Dr. Moronke Oshin-Martin, owner and director of TGA (Tennis, Golf and Athletics) Premier Sports of Northern Nassau County. They grow the sports kids love and enrich the lives of children through at-school sports programs.
2024-07-1128 min
What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanRemembering Abimbola Ogunbanjo and His Vision of Transforming NigeriaThis episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Abimbola Ogubanjo, former head of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and an esteemed figure in Nigerian corporate law, who died in a helicopter crash in California on February 9. The crash also claimed the lives of the CEO of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son. Their legacy continues to resonate around the world. Our conversation with Abi, a pivotal force in Nigeria's legal landscape, sheds light on the transformation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the evolving specialization within the legal profession. Abi's unique journey from banking t...
2024-02-2849 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean"Switch It or Ditch It": Taking Charge of Your Career and Life!When your career is no longer fulfilling, it's time to explore how to switch it or ditch it, says author, human resources expert and executive coach Dr. Shelley Cameron, who joins us to illuminate the path to success and work-life balance. Dr. Cameron unpacks her empowering book, "Your Career: Ditch It or Switch It," which not only provides insight into the success strategies of African American and Caribbean American leaders but also doubles as a practical workbook for your own journey. If you're at a crossroads in your career, seeking to navigate through the complexities of leadership, or simply...
2024-01-0552 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanAuthor Maurice M. McCallum: Blending Jamaican Folklore and Fantasy in New NovelEver 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." In an intricate blend of Jamaican folklore and fantasy, McCallum weaves the tale of the Ol Hige, a shape-shifting witch, alongside three young protagonists on a quest to uncover a nefarious secret. McCallum speaks candidly about his passion to exert Caribbean stories and perspectives in the fantasy realm, ensuring a rich, diverse narrative."Return of the Owl" by Maurice M. McCallum is...
2023-10-1143 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanKadian Snow: Writing to HealSeveral 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 writing by coaching writers through the process of writing. Her books, all of which are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, include: Black Woman is Queen: Pamper Up "encompasses self-care and self-love tips for Black Women all over the world to start incorporating in their daily life in order to take care of ourselves a lot better in...
2023-05-3046 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanWhat'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 more than just her scientific skills and prowess. In the meantime, she is also devoting her energy to helping African girls and women become leaders in science and technology. The Kenyan-born scientist is the head of the Chemical Sciences Department at the University of Johannesburg. Her work focuses on applying nanotechnology for water purification. Dr. Ngila is passionate about water res...
2023-02-141h 04What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanYinka 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 on Eyes on Africa, courtesy of Afropop Worldwide. In this episode, Yinka Rickford-Anguin delves into the story behind the making of Jamaa Fest and gives us a first-hand account of the show’s inception, evolution, aftermath, and legacy by one of the primary organizers of the concert in 1994. Jamaa Fest, Sierra Leone’s Forgotten Festival, first aired on Afropop Closeup, Afropop.org, in Septe...
2022-10-3122 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanTech Entrepreneur Segun Johnson Discusses the Plight of Small Business Owners in NigeriaThis 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 branding. Johnsonscode services clients from all over the world. It's no secret that entrepreneurism is the backbone of a growing economy. Over the years, entrepreneurism has fueled the economies of countries such as India, China, Brazil, and many Eastern European countries. Yet for the most part, despite its enormous youth population and high smartphone usage, many African countries lag behind. In...
2022-07-3143 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean"The time has come to invest in different parts of Africa," Says New York City Pension Fund Trustee, Gregory FloydIn 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 continent in the next five years to diversify its portfolio and boost returns. The New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) may be following suit, according to Gregory Floyd, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237 union and a NYCERS trustee.In this episode, Floyd discusses NYCERS’ investment possibilities in Africa and why he is committed to making it happen. Two years ago...
2022-05-3023 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean"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 companies expand internationally.For over 25 years, Scott has been advising and inspiring senior executives and entrepreneurs to raise their level of personal leadership effectiveness. His work has revolved around helping leaders “find that thing which makes their heart sing,” and inspiring others to achieve their goals, dreams, and aspirations. Scott points out that:1. Employees of his clients frequently compl...
2022-03-0649 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanA Business Organization in Michigan is Connecting Africa to the Communities of the African Diaspora in the United StatesGlobal 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 States. Global African Business Association (GABA) accomplishes this by becoming a business education, business support network for African- and African-American-based businesses and investors and linking them with a municipality in Michigan and other cities in the United States and cities on the African continent. According to Mr. Akinyemi: "We come in as an organization to explain to those stakeholders and say, listen, yo...
2022-02-011h 07What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanAbi Ogunbanjo Talks about the Opportunities and Challenges for Investors and Government in NigeriaAs 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 (NGX), hosted the first annual NGX Capital Markets Conference that brought together leading policymakers, financial experts, business leaders, investors, international development partners, and regulators to brainstorm ways to elevate the capital markets in Nigeria. Specifically, the conference explored ways to increase the collaboration among key players in the nation’s economy in order to drive productive investments that would accelerate an elevated and digitized capital mark...
2021-12-3148 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanA Dream Fulfilled: Camille Hastick Talks About Her Legendary Father's Legacy As a Caribbean American Business LeaderThe 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. His dream was to create access to business opportunities and wealth for people, particularly those in underserved communities so that their families have a chance to grow and to develop successfully. Roy Hastick accomplished his dreams and more before he passed away in April 2020. In this episode, his daughter, Camille, talks about her father's legacy and the brand new development of commercial and...
2021-12-0131 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanMañana Starts Today! Award-winning author Sandra Elaine Scott shares her joy of reading and writingIn this episode, What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean brings you powerful and inspirational messages about life and happiness from Sandra Elaine Scott, an award-winning American author of adult and children’s books. Her much-acclaimed book, Mañana Starts Today! is an Amazon bestseller. She has appeared on several national and local news shows to discuss her books and other projects. She is a dynamic international speaker and coach who shares her joy of writing and life lessons. And being a boss author. Her best-selling strategies make her a highly sought-after presenter to spe...
2021-08-0851 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanPart 2: The Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from HomeWe continue our conversation with Dr. Fiona Vernal about an oral history project on the life and times of early West Indian settlers in the State of Connecticut. Dr. Vernal is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies, and Director of the Center for Engaged, Public, Oral, and Community Histories (EPOCH) at the University of Connecticut. In our previous episode, Dr. Vernal talked to us about her research and current exhibit called The Caribbean Mosaic: A Home Away From Home, which is an oral history of the Caribbean migration to Connecticut beginning in the 1940s. The exh...
2021-07-1444 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanThe Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from HomeThis is part one of two episodes on The Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from Home in which Fiona Vernal, professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Connecticut, explains how West Indians became the largest ethnic group in one New England State. In this episode, Dr. Vernel takes us through the history of the West Indian Social Club and the migrant workers from the West Indies who founded it when they settled in the region in the 1940s. They came as guest workers from all over the Caribbean. Facing discrimination, they founded their own soc...
2021-06-221h 02What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanThe U.K.'s Hostile Environment: A Conversation with Colin Bobb-Semple, Part 2This is Part 2 of two episodes on the British Government's immigration policy called the "Hostile Environment Policy " that targeted UK's Black immigrant population and forced the deportation of thousands of Caribbean and African immigrants. In our last episode, British lawyer and University Law Lecturer, Colin Bobb-Semple explained what is now known as the Windrush Scandal, what caused it, and how UK’s Caribbean population from the Windrush Generation became victims of a "Hostile Environment Policy" even though they were legal citizens of the UK. In this episode. we continue our conversation with Colin Bob...
2021-05-2350 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanUK Government's Hostile Environment Policy Targets Black Communities and Deports thousands of Black immigrantsThis is Part 1 of two episodes on the British Government's immigration policy called the "Hostile Environment Policy" instituted under then Home Secretary Theresa May, who later became prime minister. The "Hostile Environment Policy" targeted UK's Black immigrant population and forced the deportation of thousands of immigrants from the Caribbean, many from the Windrush generation who had entered the United Kingdom legally and at the invitation of the British Government in 1948 to help rebuild the country after its devastation during World War 2. In this episode, our guest, British lawyer, lecturer, and author Colin Bobb Semple helps us to unders...
2021-04-211h 02What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanIs Telemedicine Here to Stay? Alex Martin Discusses the Use of Telemedicine During the Pandemic In this episode, Alex Martin an African Caribbean medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra /Northwell Hospital in New York discusses telemedicine and how it has been aiding the COVID-19 pandemic, based on research from his recently published co-authored article: Wound Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Improving Outcomes Through the Integration of Telemedicine.The following is the abstract for the article by Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS; John Lantis, MD, FACS; Alexander Martin; Ammar Al Rubaiay; Na Wang in the Journal of Wound Care, Vol. 30, No. Sup2., February 11, 2021.COVID-19 is hi...
2021-03-3145 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanOpening Doors to a Career in Architecture for Young People of Color through MentoringIn today's episode, we are talking to LoriAnne Jones about her work as one of few Black women in the field of architecture in the United States and her efforts to bring in candidates from underserved communities into the profession through long-term mentoring.LoriAnne is a licensed architect, and project manager at DIGroup Architecture, one of the largest black-owned firms. DIGroup is driven by the philosophy of architecture for change. During her 14-year professional career, she's been responsible for design through delivery of a variety of projects, including those in K-12, higher education, the healthcare in...
2021-03-0651 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanWhat’s the tea? Mark Dalgety, founder of Dalgety Tea, talks about the success of his businessIn this episode, we talk to Mark Dalgety, an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Dalgety Herbal Teas in the UK. The company is said to be one of the most successful Caribbean-owned businesses in Europe. Dalgety Herbal Teas muscled its way into the highly competitive and well-established tea markets in 1993. Dalgety Herbal Teas and other natural products are sold worldwide from China to Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. And, of course, in the UK where the company is headquartered.Guyanese born and raised, Mark Dalgety earned his degree in chemical engineering in the UK. His venture into the...
2021-02-1556 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanGhanaian Businessman Sees Africa's Potential as the World's Major Food Producer and ExporterWith a history of famines and wars that have helped create ecological disasters, it's hard to imagine Africa becoming the world's food basket, yet Ghanaian agriculture expert and businessman Thomas Abanga sees this possibility with the right agricultural architecture in place and commitment from national leaders."We've got to wake up because in the next 15 to 20 years, the entire world will be looking to Africa for two things. Number one is food. Why? We have 70% of the land that is not cultivated. Number two, human capital. If you look at the average age in Africa, it's in th...
2021-01-2345 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanIt Takes a Village to Help a Black Child Succeed in the ClassroomEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Grace Oyerinde and Sandra Sinclair talk about the Accoutre Centre for Learning in London and how it brings children from the black community together to elevate their skills and their understanding of who they are as children of color in Britain.Highlights· George Floyd was the catalyst for the school. · Accoutre means “To provide with equipment or dress, especially in a military setting.” Accoutre’s aim and ambition are to clothe young black people with the skills that they need in order to be suc...
2020-12-3159 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanNigeria at a Crossroad: Civil Unrest and Police Brutality Spotlight Need for ChangeEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Barry Adedamola talks about the Nigerian energy market, education system issues, the role of the youth in Nigeria, and infrastructure problems that are slowing the growth of the country and its population. Highlights· CNS Marine supports international companies working offshore in exploring for oil and gas. Providing vessels and personal.· Barry believes that Nigeria has gone backwards somewhat over the last 60 years· The Prize (book) discusses impact of oil on the global markets over the last 100 years. · When Nig...
2020-12-1437 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanFrom Jamaica to Queens NY, Irwine Clare Is Never Far from HomeWhat's going on in Jamaica? In this episode, we get the scoop from our guest Irwine Clare, Sr., the co-founder and managing director of the New York-based Caribbean Immigrant Services, Inc. and a radio host whose show on IrieJam radio is a staple for Jamaican immigrants. Irwine Clare is a man on a mission to help new immigrants from the Caribbean find their feet and to inspire young people to actively participate in public life to change their communities for the better. Clare speaks frankly on a variety of topics ranging from the future of Jamaica with young people a...
2020-12-0257 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanHow Africa Is Keeping the Coronavirus at BayIn Episode 12: United Nations Communication Specialist, Kingsley Lington-Ighobor returns to the show to explain how Africa has been able to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus on the continent while new cases and deaths continue to skyrocket in other parts of the world, notably the United States and Europe.
2020-11-1741 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanEpisode 11: Kenya's Parliament Not Seeing Eye to Eye on Women's Right to EqualityAll eyes are on Kenya's parliamentary leaders to see if they have the will to achieve the Constitutional amendment for gender equality to raise female representation in elected office. Kenyan lawyer and women's rights advocate Mary Chege explains why the two-thirds gender rule, a bill necessary to effect the change, is making some members of Kenya's Parliament uncomfortable.The Constitution of Kenya 2010 in Article 27(8) of the Bill of Rights provides that: “The State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bod...
2020-10-2145 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanActress and Playwright Ingrid Griffith Brings Shirley Chisholm Alive on StageIngrid Griffith is an award-winning playwright, stage actress, solo artist, and an adjunct professor who, until the coronavirus pandemic stopped everyone in their tracks, had been touring London and the Caribbean over the last six years with her solo performances of plays that she has written, including Unbossed and Unbowed: The Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm, and Demerara Gold, an immigrant's story. But, the pandemic has not stopped her from performing live, virtually -- on the now infamous small screen--ZOOM. On August 27, 2020, in a riveting presentation called Women Who Changed History, which featured three...
2020-09-281h 03What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanFormer Miss Liberia, Patrice Juah, Talks "Sexy Like A Book"Episode 9. Patrice Juah, former Ms. Liberia uses her experience and status to develop initiatives focused on educating girls in Liberia with programs such as "Girl Power" and "Sexy Like a Book." In this episode, Ms. Juah, a poet, media professional, activist, and entrepreneur talks about her experience living through the horrors of the brutal civil war in Liberia. Now she is on a mission to change Liberia’s image within the international community. She strives to motivate and empower young women to aspire to personal and professional success through higher education. Hear her story here.
2020-09-0343 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanFrom Guyana to GlasgowEpisode 8. During a walking tour of Glasgow, her adopted home for more than 30 years, Dr. Myrtle Peterkin stumbles on information that leads her to trace her family's life in her native Guyana and discovers her entire life is connected to slave owners from Glasgow, Scotland. Dr. Peterkin, a retired physician, is shocked and horrified. Listen as she tells her story.
2020-08-121h 08What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanAuthor Gareth Miles Goes on a Metaphysical Adventure in his New Book: Soul ShakedownBritish-Guyanese author Gareth R. Miles read from his debut novel, Soul Shakedown: A Metaphysical Adventure, and talks about the experiences and inspiration that led to the metaphysical adventure that readers take with the lead character, Compton. If you don't have a summer reading list or you just want something fun to read, this is the book that you should have on your list. Soul Shakedown is different. It's fast-paced, it's exciting, it's funny and simultaneously a little unsettling, but you won't want to put it down. You'll also learn a new language, sort of, in G...
2020-07-2248 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanAdapting to the Times: How Barbados' Beach Church Draws Worshipers from all over the WorldWhen the Coronavirus pandemic shut down businesses and social gathering place worldwide following government orders for social distancing, some churchgoers and leaders resisted. Religious leaders wandered how they would remain connected with their flock. After all what is Sunday with Church! However, it did not take long before churches and other religious institutions made their way online—from Zoom to WhatsApp to Facebook. Pastors have had to innovate to continue to serve the faithful. But, Pastor Mark Hill’s Beach Church in Barbados was already years ahead of the game and continues to boost its membership since it launch...
2020-07-0938 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanThe Church vs. MillennialsWelcome to Episode 5 of What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean.It's no secret that young adults are not filling the church pews the way they used to in many countries around the world. Millennials are also less likely to identify with any religious group, according to recent research. In this episode of What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean. we ask why are young adults deserting the Church and religion. What's going on? We discuss the issue with Pastor Maureen Musinguzi, a British-Ugandan minister, who with her late husband, established churches in several A...
2020-06-2635 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanPart 2 A Conversation with Ghana Ambassador to the United States Barfuor Adjei-BarwuahAmbassador Barwuah explains Ghana's goal to develop the country without dependence on foreign aid and to create economic opportunities for Ghanaians, particularly young people to encourage them to see their future in Ghana. He explains that President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, in his much-acclaimed 2017 speech, was articulating a concern that "we Africans are at some kind of crossroad, and what we're asking the rest of the world to do is to help us make intelligent choices, mutually beneficial choices, so that at least all of us can co-exist on this planet and make sure that nobody is left out e...
2020-06-0332 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanGhana Embassy stages Virtual Benefit Concert to Fight Covid-19Part one of a Conversation with Ghana Ambassador to the United States, Baffour Adjei Bawuah, on the "Ghana Unites Against Covid-19" Virtual Benefit Concert hosted by the Embassy on May 1, 2020. The Ambassador also reflects on the purpose, achievement, and followup to Ghana's hugely successful "Year of Return," which marked 400 years of the first enslaved Africans arriving in Jamestown Virginia, many from Ghana.
2020-05-2436 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the CaribbeanHow Africa is Battling the Coronavirus Pandemic: An Interview with Dr. Kingsley Lington-Ighobor, UN Communication SpecialistAn April 2020 report by the African Union predicts that in the aftermath of the battle against the coronavirus in Africa, "20 million jobs will be lost in Africa"....and "the continent could lose up to $500 billion" from the economy. In this episode, UN Communication Specialist, Dr. Kingsley Lington Ighobor describes how Africa is united in battling the coronavirus pandemic using lessons learned from the experience with Ebola and discusses the implications of the Coronavirus pandemic on African nations. Doctor Lington is a communication specialist for the United Nations and the former managing editor of the U.N...
2020-04-2848 minWhat's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean"Prevention is the Cure": Dr. Carl Niamatali discusses the Impact of The Coronavirus on the CaribbeanIn this episode, we interview Guyanese Physician, Dr. Carl Niamatali, who is an oncologist, social entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for a healthful lifestyle, nutrition and early intervention to avert disease, clarifies what he believes individuals and leaders should be doing to contain the Coronavirus and the death toll. Dr. Niamatali connects the current coronavirus pandemic with nutrition, lifestyle, and climate change. He shares his perspective on:1. The implications of the Coronavirus on Caribbean countries2. Several ways that people can protect themselves through a. Adhering to the recommended behavior of physical isolation, wearing gloves...
2020-04-2235 min