Tales of Africa Podcast

Meet Yaw Odoom, the founder of Trotro Diaries

We speak with Yaw Odoom, the founder of a popular Facebook group in Ghana called Trotro Diaries.

Yaw tells Tales Of Africa how he came up with the idea to create the 400,000-member group and the fantastic opportunities that have opened up for him, such as being featured on CNN and working on projects with Meta.

Meet Malik Afegbua The AI Artist Turning Heads

Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian Artificial Intelligence artist whose art about the elderly posing for a fashion show has gone viral. He speaks about how he developed the concept, how far-reaching its influence and some challenges he faced.

Meet Israel Derrick Apeti, The Young Ghanaian Artist Who Puts Smiles On Faces By Drawing Random Strangers

Meet Israel Derrick Apeti, the talented young Ghanaian artist who has become a social media sensation by drawing gorgeous art of random strangers and sharing the moment with them.

He speaks on the Tales Of Africa Podcast about how he came up with the idea, some challenges he faced and what he hopes will come out of his talent

Meet The 28-Year-Old Ghanaian Who Is The Architect Behind Michael Blackson’s School in Ghana

28-year-old Wisdom Afedzi is the architect behind Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson's ultramodern school complex in Ghana.

Wisdom shares with us his experience of working on the school project. 

Meet 28-Year-Old Mary Tackie Yaoboi Who Has Established An All-Female Security Service Company

28-year-old Mary Tackie Yaoboi has dared to dream differently. The young Ghanaian woman has established an all-female company called TheSheGuards that provides security services for individuals and companies.

She tells the inspiring story of how she started, her challenges, and her successes. 

22-Year-Old Ghanaian Architect Designs Railway Station For Accra

22-year-old Ghanaian architect, Stephen Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong Owusu-Gyakari, designed a railway station to reduce traffic congestion in Accra, Ghana. 

He speaks on the Tales Of Africa Podcast about how he came up with the design for the railway station, the facilities, and the challenges he faced.

Meet The 28-Year-Old Ugandan Who Has Built A ”Mansion” Against All Odds

We host 28-year-old Saleh on the Tales Of Africa Podcast as he shares his journey of building a “mansion” against all odds. 

He talks about how social media trolls got to him, yet shares advice with young Africans who want to succeed in future.

18-Year-Old Ghanaian Frederick Abila Designs Social Media App, Has Verification And Other Impressive Features

18-year-old Frederick Abila has designed a social media app, Buzz Chat, with impressive features like user verification and knowing who watched your profile. 

He speaks about getting the idea to develop the app and the challenges that came with it.

Check out Buzz Chat with any of the links below. 

Android users
https://m.apkpure.com/buzz-chat-lite/buzz.chat3/download?from=details

iPhone users
https://apps.apple.com/gh/app/buzz-chat-lite/id6443969331

Web link
https://www.buzzchat.site/

 

Meet Edna Frimpong, Ghana’s Shoemaker Girl Who Founded a Thriving Shoemaking Business

Edna Frimpong lost her job in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her determination to succeed makes her join her father's shoemaking business; today, she brings in more cash than her dad. 

She shares her future plans with Tales Of Africa and her determination to enter the business full-time upon completing her degree program. 

The Instagram handle of her business is @fash_slippers.

Edna can be contacted on +233267393755

A young Ghanaian Builds Health App called ”Revivestrong” to Help People Living With Epilepsy

Meet Ephraim Ayite, the 28-year-old social entrepreneur who has built an app called "Revivestrong" that serves as a platform to help people living with epilepsy.

To download the app, click on the link below:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.app.revivestrong