Best Eunice Nanzala Schumacher & Penina Acayo Laker Podcasts (2025)

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6.2. George Daniels: South Africa.Norway 42:55

8d ago42:55

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George Daniels, Managing Director of the Oslo Afro Arts Festival talks about how the festival contributes to reshaping cultural narratives in Norway through the power of African arts. From teaching salsa classes to directing one of Scandinavia’s most vibrant cultural festivals, George shares his personal journey from South Africa to Oslo—a path fue…

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6.1. Regina Ohiama Udalor: Nigeria.Norway 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

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Discover how youth-led filmmaking is reshaping cultural narratives in Norway and beyond. In this episode, Regina Ohiama Udalor, producer & director at Peridot Films and founder of the Bragi Film Festival—shares her journey of building a sense of home in Norway while staying rooted in her African identity. Through the Bragi Film Festival, she empowe…

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5.5. Thomas Presto: Norway. Trinidad. USA 1:04:46

4M ago1:04:46

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In this episode, founder and creative director at Tabanka Dance Ensemble, Thomas Isak Michael Talawa Presto shares his journey of embracing his diverse heritage and the role of Africana aesthetics in his work. He discusses how his supportive family challenged societal stereotypes, shaping his artistic vision. We explore the significance of naming t…

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5.4. Angelica Castillo Balanta: Colombia. Norway 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Angelica Maria Castillo Balanta, founder of Miss Balanta Turbans & Headwear, takes us through her life across continents, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of adapting to new cultures. From the lively salsa capital of Cali in Colombia, Panama, Barcelona, and finally to Norway, her journey highlights the essence of community ties that tr…

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5.3. Peter Fongod: Cameroon. Norway 48:58

4M ago48:58

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In an engaging conversation with Peter Fongod, we trace his journey from the oil and gas industry to the world of real estate investment. We talk about the emotional rollercoaster of career shifts from oil and gas to real estate; and the hurdles of starting anew which led to the birth of FolksEiendom. He also sheds light on the broader themes of ec…

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5.2. Dilú Matola: Mozambique. Portugal. Norway 34:03

4M ago34:03

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Dilú Matola shares her inspiring journey from Mozambique to Norway, highlighting her passion for African culture and how it informs her work with AfroCraft; a social enterprise that merges cultural pride with innovation, bringing the beauty of African aesthetics to Norway through fashion. This episode explores Dilu’s commitment to representation, i…

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5.1. Don Lawrence: Jamaica. New York. Norway 1:12:35

4M ago1:12:35

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Don Lawrence shares his transformative journey as an architect, connecting his roots in Jamaica to his experiences in New York and Norway. His family influences and diverse geopolitical experiences shape not only his design approach but also embody the importance of cultural heritage and community in creating meaningful and sustainable spaces. Our …

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4.5. Solomon W. Jagwe: Uganda. USA 1:19:29

1+ y ago1:19:29

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When creativity blooms from the rich soil of heritage, stories that both enchant and educate take flight. Solomon W Jagwe, a remarkable visual artist, joins us to weave a tapestry of his life, colored by the landscapes of Uganda and the pursuit of his passion in the USA. The echoes of his childhood, marked by the inventiveness of toy-making and the…

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4.4. Cliff A. Moustache: Seychelles. Norway 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

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Cliff A. Moustache founded Nordic Black Theater in Oslo Norway together with Jarl Solberg in 1992. He is a Seycellois-Norwegian film director, actor, and playwright. In this episode, we reflect on his lifetime contributions to Norwegian society and his relentless dedication to promoting diverse perspectives in Norwegian theatre. As he navigates thr…

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4.3. Paul Matovu: Uganda 1:11:42

1+ y ago1:11:42

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Paul Matovu’s work with Vertical and Micro Gardening (VMG) in Uganda has been nothing short of transformative; his rural upbringing being the catalyst for his passion to improve food accessibility especially in urban contexts. In this episode, we dive into the world of vertical farming, the role of policymakers in this vital and innovative sector, …

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4.2. Jomo Tariku: Ethiopia. USA 1:18:00

1+ y ago1:18:00

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Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian American Industrial designer, artist and data scientist. He was born in Kenya, raised in Ethiopia and currently lives and has his design practice in the USA. Jomo's work and research has been covered by many publications such as Architectural Digest, de zeen, Vogue, The Design Edit etc. His work is currently in the colle…

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4.1. Otie Pokua Yankyera: Ghana 1:00:02

1+ y ago1:00:02

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Otie Pokua Yankyera is a young architect and researcher born and raised in Ghana. Research & Development , Traditional Architecture , Sustainability and Local Materials are at the core of her research and practice. In a design space where most young designers aspire towards western architecture, design aesthetics and practices, Otie's passion lies …

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3.5. Joshua Gwamwoiza: Uganda 40:17

2+ y ago40:17

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Joshua Gwamoiza is the CEO and founder of ECO-MICE landscaping; a landscape design company with the heart to see sustainable and clean outdoor environments in Uganda. With a unique landscaping brand that emphasizes team execution, innovation, and systematic operations, the firm aims to offer environmental master planning, landscape design and lands…

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3.4. Evelyn Mugisha: Uganda. Australia 44:54

2+ y ago44:54

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Evelyn Mugisha´s architecture and design career journey is bold, daring, versatile and inspiring. She is an Architect and project management practitioner from Uganda. She moved to Australia in 2019 and currently works at Infrastructure Victoria, an independent infrastructure advisory body for the State of Victoria in Australia. Evelyn shares her fa…

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3.3. Fungi Dube: Zimbabwe 1:04:56

2+ y ago1:04:56

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Fungi Dube is a self-taught brand and visual identity graphic designer from Harare, Zimbabwe who has created a career for herself in design and visual storytelling. She describes her approach to design as being rooted in strategic, intentional and calculated sensibilities. Fungi is enthusiastic about designing from her African roots while being int…

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3.2. Kinam Konkan Konlan: Ghana. Norway 40:33

2+ y ago40:33

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Kinam Konkan Konlan is the founder of African Food Festival Norway (AFFN), the largest celebration of African culture, cuisine and heritage in the Nordics. She is from Ghana and moved to Norway with her family at the age of 2. She is passionate and enthusiastic about telling the African food story, sharing our collective African food heritage and h…

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3.1. Ibrahim Elhayawan: Egypt. Norway 53:22

2+ y ago53:22

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In this episode ,we talk to Ibrahim Elhayawan, an architect born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He takes us through his career journey ; from his early days in Egypt, to his 12 years at SNØHETTA a prestigious Norwegian design office, and eventually to Various Architects. In 2008, he Co-founded Various Architects, a Norwegian architectural studio- a mi…

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Reflections on Season 2_Eunice Nanzala Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker 31:41

3y ago31:41

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On this episode; co-hosts; Eunice N Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker start off this seasons recap on a high note and share highlights and lessons learned from an amazing group of practitioners this season: Architects (Tosin Oshinowa, Jesse Tukacungurwa), Graphic Designers and researchers and educators (Tapiwa Matsinde, Henry Mainsah) and revolutio…

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2.6. Henry Mainsah: Cameroon. Norway 1:07:49

3+ y ago1:07:49

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Henry Mainsah is a Research Professor, media and design scholar at the Institute for Consumption Research at the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway (OsloMet). He is originally from Cameroon and has lived, studied and worked in different African and European contexts. He obtained his PhD from the University of Oslo. He worked at the university o…

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2.5. Tapiwa Matsinde: Zimbabwe. England 54:11

3+ y ago54:11

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Tapiwa Matsinde is an author, an independent curator, a content creator, a design consultant and design business mentor. Storytelling is at the heart of what she does. She draws a lot of inspiration from her Zimbabwean heritage and the rich and diverse cultural heritage from the African continent and African diaspora. Her practice is focused on shi…

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2.4. Ateh Nkem Atabong: Cameroon. Norway 1:02:07

4y ago1:02:07

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In this episode, we chat with Ateh Nkem Atabong, a pharmacist and business development expert originally from Cameroon, now based in Norway. Ateh has a strong connection to Africa and is passionate about driving innovation across various sectors, especially healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. He’s the co-founder and CEO of SAWA AS, an agribusin…

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2.3. Ateh Nkem Atabong: Cameroon. Norway 54:44

4y ago54:44

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In this episode, we chat with Ateh Nkem Atabong, a pharmacist and business development expert originally from Cameroon, now based in Norway. Ateh has a strong connection to Africa and is passionate about driving innovation across various sectors, especially healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. He’s the co-founder and CEO of SAWA AS, an agribusin…

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2.2. Jesse Tukacungurwa: Uganda 39:14

4y ago39:14

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Architect Jesse Tukacungurwa is a Registered Architect, with over 15 years of experience in building projects design, project management and supervision. He is the director of design at ONCEPTi Architects in Kampala Uganda; a firm that he started 12 years ago. Jesse holds a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Makerere University in Kampala-Uganda …

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2.1. Tosin Oshinowo: England. Nigeria 47:59

4y ago47:59

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Tosin Oshinowo is a Nigerian architect, Designer, Creative Entrepreneur, Culture Enthusiast, History Junkie & Mummy. Tosin holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Kingston University, a Masters in Urban Design from the Bartlett School of Architecture London and an Architecture Postgraduate Diploma from the Architecture Association, London. S…

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Reflections on Season 1_Eunice and Penina 23:47

4y ago23:47

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After such a rich first season, Eunice and Penina (co-hosts) sit down and reflect upon key themes such as: the role of identity and knowing ones heritage when designing in the African context; the value of telling our own stories, in our own African way and lens; and how our education system needs to stay relevant to meet the demands of today's lan…

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1.10. Jude Yaw Agboada: Ghana. USA 1:11:02

4+ y ago1:11:02

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Jude Yaw Agboada is a visual communication designer, educator and branding expert from Ghana. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and teaches communication design at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where he holds a position as the 2019-21 Louis D. Beaumont Artist-in-Residence. Thr…

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1.9. Jude Yaw Agboada: Ghana. USA 44:04

4+ y ago44:04

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Jude Yaw Agboada is a visual communication designer, educator and branding expert from Ghana. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and teaches communication design at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where he holds a position as the 2019-21 Louis D. Beaumont Artist-in-Residence. Thr…

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1.8. Doreen Adengo (RIP) : USA. Uganda 39:45

4+ y ago39:45

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Doreen Adengo is an Architect based in Kampala, Uganda where she runs an architectural firm called Adengo architecture. Much of Doreen’s work is focused on communicating the value of professional design services in African cities. In a context where non-designers often build their own homes, schools, and other structures, she believes that it’s cri…

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1.7. Abigail Turinayo: Uganda 51:15

4+ y ago51:15

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Abigail Turinayo thrives on Creativity! As a practicing fine artist, who then studied architecture from Makerere University in Kampala Uganda, worked and lived in both Europe and Africa, she is extremely passionate about the role design plays in innovatively creating order and solving many of the world's complexities. She currently serves as Head o…

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1.6. Abigail Turinayo: Uganda 41:36

4+ y ago41:36

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Abigail thrives on Creativity! As a practicing fine artist, who then studied architecture from Makerere University in Kampala Uganda, worked and lived in both Europe and Africa, she is extremely passionate about the role design plays in innovatively creating order and solving many of the world's complexities. She currently serves as Head of Design …

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1.5. Mugendi K. M'RITHAA: Kenya 33:08

4+ y ago33:08

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In this episode, Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa reflects on his time as president of the World Design Organization and his passion for mentoring young African designers, inspired by the legendary Esther Mahlangu. He also discusses the evolving "state of design in Africa" and the need to create homegrown narratives that redefine the African aesthetic—hig…

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1.4. Mugendi K. M'RITHAA: Kenya 38:52

4+ y ago38:52

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In this episode, we’ll be diving into the work of Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa, a transdisciplinary industrial designer with a focus on socially conscious design. Prof. M’Rithaa has taught across several countries, including Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, and Sweden. His expertise spans areas like Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design, climate change…

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1.3. Laverne Wyatt: South Africa. Norway 1:08:54

4+ y ago1:08:54

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In this episode we chat with Laverne Wyatt, a graphic communications manager, author, social entrepreneur and African design enthusiast from Durban, South Africa. Laverne shares with us how growing up during apathied in South Africa opened her eyes to issues of inequality and exclusion from an early age—schools were segregated based on race and cla…

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1.2. Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere: Uganda 48:14

4+ y ago48:14

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Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere talks about transitioning from architecture school into professional architectural practice—being trusted to be the resident architect of Uganda’s new State House construction in Entebbe. His passion for education and research eventually saw the development of SASA Innovation Design Center, with a vision to transfer design …

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1.1. Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere: Uganda 20:48

4+ y ago20:48

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In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Ssemogerere; a Registered and Practicing Ugandan Architect, Educator, Project manager and Founder of SASA Innovation Design Center talks about his upbringing, educational background and how he arrived at architecture as a career path. He reflects on the challenges we continue to face in the way we teach design and archi…

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