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Shades & LayersDesigning Creative Futures: Dialogue and Collective Power with Palesa Segomotso Motsumi (S9, E4)Send us a textIn this essential episode of, we sit down with Palesa Segomotso Motsumi, a trailblazing creative social entrepreneur and curator. She is the founder of Sematsatsa Library, a creative consultancy and curatorial agency based in South Africa. Palesa's work occupies a space where art, culture and technology meet - she uses dialogue as a tool for change, storytelling as social infrastructure, and uses feminist design thinking to reimagine how creative ecosystems on the African continent function. She shares her journey from the corporate grind to the world of art and so...2024-12-1850 min
#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS3:E01 - Jazz, Writing and Free Education with Gwen AnsellOur first episode of this season, we speak to Gwen Ansell, a legend in her own right and someone who has had a huge impact in my writing career and training. This episode is dedicated to Lwazi 'King Zorro' Xaba.2023-02-1331 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2:E10 Being Accountable to my podcast communityIn this episode, failure becomes slightly tricky and more difficult to navigate as a Podcaster and it took another fellow podcaster to get me looking at failure, differently. This episode is not sponsored by any entity and the views expressed are personal.2023-02-0832 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2 : E9 Come Alive and Join Sunlife in Mauritius. This episode is a sponsored by Stardust PromotionsOn this special episode, we get to sit down with the Head of Sales of Sunlife. He shares and explains the rebranding journey of Sunlife and the next chapter that awaits the business and the island of Mauritius. This is a sponsored episode by Stardust Promotions Powered by Sunlife.2022-12-0629 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2 : E8 Confidence meets Failure - A conversation with an image consultant, Alette WincklerALETTE WINCKLER – Alette does not need any introduction. Entrepreneur, business woman and wife of Heinz Winckler. She does not sit still for one minute plus she’s a devoted mother and wife. She also just took over the GIRL-SCHOOL concept from Anri (Rina Hugo’s daughter) which is a finishing school concept for girls Gr 1 – 12 and there’s already 25 franchises nationwide! This is an incredible initiative, seeing that the need to raise young girls with competence, self assurance and self confidence is really important, especially today. I think this type of insert with Alette could really be great for a talk show.2022-11-1833 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2 : E7 - RedCotton ReviewIn the 7th episode of the podcast, we have a look at a poetry novella written to push boundaries in the litterary space and create an opportunity for reflection to take place. The poems are stories in their own right and each piece paints a visual we all can relate to a s a people.2022-08-2341 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2:EP6Who is Dambudzo Marechera?In this episode, I speak about my interest in reading Tinashe Mushakavanhu's wonderful book, 'Reincarnating Marechera : Notes on a Speculative Archive'. I also delve into the intricacies of being a writer and the importance of reading others who have walked a path that is not easy to grasp or understand.2022-05-2344 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiArtist/Art Community : A renegade called Simphiwe by Pumla Dineo GqolaSimphiwe Dana is an artist who I think is incredibly important to our collective narrative as the artist community and this book is as important to understanding the complexities of engaging with the artist, themselves and the tension that exists, in writing about art and artists.2022-04-0333 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiPlant Matters :The confessions of a plant thief (yes, we talking plants and art)In this magnificent and enchanting conversation, I speak to Cheryl Traub Adler, an artist based in Cape Town about her upcoming solo show called Plant Matters and the many lessons she has learned about the plant kingdom / plant magic.2022-03-1828 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiTHE YEARNING : A Book Review AND Conversation with Nosana SondiyaziThis episode is about relating to the spirit, body and soul. I speak to Nosana Sondiyazi, a multimedia artist and journalist who speaks to us about the stories that connect us. She/They are enormously talented and deserves her flowers while they are still, here. If you are someone who loves storytelling and engages with your spiritual self, this conversation is for You!2022-03-1251 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiS2:E2 - Books I want to finish readingThis is an episode that gives you a few ideas on what to read. It is a must if you are struggling with keeping to your reading routine like me. We will need some discipline on this front. Keep a routine in the morning or evening before you sleep - hopefully it works!2022-01-2722 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiWhat I have for 2022!Have you noticed how we all maks plans for every year and never actually follow through? I guess this year on this podcast, I am looking to go back to the future. The place I belonged for a long time;not for anyone but for myself. I hope this episode inspires you to like reading as much as I do.2022-01-0323 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 10 : Nontsikelelo Veleko and Palesa recording from 2016 (Women in the Arts)In this episode, we end off our series on our collective effort to deep dive on failure and Palesa Segomotso Motsumi speaks to Photographer and artist, Nontsikelelo Veleko about her life in France and what seems to keep her occupied as an artist. She deep dives on her notion of nationhood, artistic practice and the many accolades she has received on her journey. This was a recording done on Skype in 2016. Thank you to Nontsikelelo Veleko for her time.2021-10-0921 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 09 : Wildcard episode featuring the host, Palesa Segomotso MotsumiIn this episode, the host, Palesa Segomotso Motsumi speaks more candidly about her #FailureStory. What she feels about the journey she began with this podcast and what has been her ultimate lesson about the industry she finds herself in.2021-09-0930 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 8 with June Gibba (my friend and sista) in Sweden.In this episode, we speak candidly about grief and loss to June Gibba She is an activist and an organizer I met in Copenhagen in 2019. Apart from her intersections with society and culture, June is a mixed race woman who sees how grief and loss has made her reconsider what spirituality truly means for her. This is a conversation I chose to not edit because of how rich it was.2021-08-221h 07#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 7 with Letlhogonolo Morupisi.As a fashion stylist, one almost has to interrupt fhe fashion industry with ideas that make others feel and look good. This episode is a pinch of what the fashion industry can offer to young creative youth, interested in the fashion ecosystem. Thank you to my guest, Letlhogonolo Morupisi. Correction : I meant Jean - Michel Basquiat, not Jean - Paul.2021-08-0841 min
#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 6 WİTH Uno De WaalThis episode, I sit down with media maverick, Uno De Waal. He chats about his journey with Failure.2021-08-0131 min
#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 5 - A 10 minute recap of the past 4 episodesThere has been so much happening since posting episode 1 and so this is a recap of the past 4 episodes listed on the podcast, to date. Taking stock is also important jn navigating the journey of accepting failure as a conduit to success and managing the content that comes on to a podcast such as this one. Please do follow @tyatyi on Twitter and Instagram. And follow the podcast on Instagram under @failure_podcast.2021-07-2512 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 04 with brand strategist, Thobile Dlamini - Festa. Founder of the Blueprint Refinery.Thobile Dlamini - Festa is a firebrand.She speaks about her journey in entrepreneurship, moving cities and getting back to being consistent with her work. She is an accomplished brand expert and strategist who is not afraid to speak about unpopular subjects. She spits some fire on this episode and I can't wait to see her star rise to greater heights. I might just vote for her if she decides to run for presidency in South Africa.2021-06-1031 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso MotsumiEpisode 03 with dillion.s.phiriIn the episode, dillion.s.phiri based in Johannesburg speaks candidly about the nature of the creative industries from a founder's perspective and navigating failure in a real way. I hope you enjoy!2021-02-2717 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso Motsumi#TheNextChapter Podcast speaks to Creative Consultant and Actor, Tonderai Chiyindiko.Tonderai Chiyindiko is a Director at Andani.Africa.
Tonderai has over 15 years work experience within the
Cultural and Creative industries sector having worked for
such organisations like Harare International Festival of the
Arts (HIFA) and Alliance Francaise Harare (Zimbabwe).
In South Africa where he is based Tonderai has worked
for Sibikwa Arts Centre running the festivals programme,
Dance Umbrella Festival, University of the Free State Arts
and Culture office, British Council Connect ZA, Drama
for Life at Wits University and Goethe Institut Cultural
Entrepreneurship Platform (CEP).
He holds a B.A Honours degree in Theatre Arts from
University of Zimbabwe...2020-09-1438 min#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso Motsumi#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso Motsumi (Trailer)2020-09-0600 min
#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso Motsumi#TheNextChapter Podcast with Palesa Segomotso Motsumi - Episode 1 with Zandi MatheZandi Mathe is a NeuroCoach and Behaviour Change Advisor using behaviour calibration techniques and psychological principles to assist professionals and individuals over come their own limitations, deal with and manage personal and professional change, to ultimately find purpose and be the best version of themselves in their everyday lives Mathe is a NeuroCoach and Behaviour Change Advisor using behaviour calibration techniques and psychological principles to assist professionals and individuals over come their own limitations, deal with and manage personal and professional change, to ultimately find purpose and be the best version of themselves in their everyday lives2020-09-0637 min