Hello beautiful people! So this is my last episode for Season 1, and I have the privilege of being interviewed by Fabiola from Episode 5. I felt that it might be appropriate to sit on the other side of the mic for once, so that you can learn more about me!:D It has been a moment of reflection on my journey growing up abroad and trying to settle dow…

Hello beautiful people! I wanted to check in this week, and talk to you about the progress of the podcast, as well as give you a roundup of the best episodes based on the feedback that I have received. I hope you’re staying safe, and you and your families are well.Par Michaella Mutoni

Cette semaine je parle avec Aissata Sylla, une jeune Ivoirienne qui habite à Montréal depuis maintenant 8 ans. On parle de ce qu’elle a appris en vivant dans plusieurs pays Africains, son amour pour l’Afrique et comment elle le partage dans ses multiples projets, entre autre Korofolie - et l’expérience qu’elle a eue lorsqu’elle est rentrée en Côte …

Cette semaine, j’ai l’honneur de parler avec Lynda Egnonam Dongo aka Mlle Lynda. Lynda est une Afro-Québécoise, du Togo, qui habite maintenant à Montréal depuis 5 ans. Elle travaille en tant que conseillère senior en crédit, et mène aussi Iloubiya Togo, une organisation à but non-lucratif. C’est aussi une grande passionnée du vin, des voyages, et d…

This week I have the honour of speaking with Zuwa Matondo, a son of Africa and sun of Zimbabwe (zu-wa means sun(shine) in the Zimbabwean Shona dialect). I have known Zuwa for the last 12 years, and he has become a big brother to me. Audacious in nature, Zuwa believes in everyone's ability to create a space for themselves to achieve their unique pur…

This week I have the honor of speaking with Clarence Quarcoo, known by most as CQ. I met him while working at Target Canada, and we have remained friends over the last 8 years. He is a global nomad in every sense of the word. Tracing his roots to Ghana, he was born in Kenya and grew up between there and Uganda before relocating to Toronto. Today, h…

This week, I'm speaking with Mo, from The More Sibyl Podcast. Mo is a professor of pharmacy, conducts cancer research, and also runs a podcast. She is also Nigerian, and lives in Oklahoma. We talk about culture, how speaking out can not only help you, but can also help others and build community, amongst many other things. This was deep and persona…

This week I am speaking with Sophina Kio Lawson, a cybersecurity analyst, and the co-founder of SheSecures.org. We talk about how she discovered the field of security, her first time using computers, and what led her to create an initiative empowering other young women to join her in this field. Tune in :) 01:45 - Sophina introduces herself, and Sh…

I hesitated a lot on doing a special episode for Black History Month and/or Women's History Month because 1. they are also every day history, and 2. the show's purpose is to highlight Black people, including women, every day. However, I also recognize that these two months are an opportunity to slow down and reflect, and to recognize amazing people…

Cette semaine, je parle avec Reine Kizy qui a récemment lancé sa propre agence de planification de mariage, Reine Prestige Events. Originaire du Gabon, elle a commencé sa carrière dans le secteur bancaire. Après avoir planifié son propre mariage, elle a réalisé qu'elle pouvait le faire professionnellement. Écoutez jusqu'à la fin parce qu'elle parta…

Helloooo beautiful people! This week I am speaking with Naomi Haile, the co-founder of Find Your Tribe and of the Power of Why Podcast. Naomi is a community builder in Ottawa, and she really has a gift for rallying people. She is passionate about walking into your purpose, and after speaking with her, you just feel like you can take on the world. I…

In this week's episode, we are speaking with Imanzi Kayitare. We chat about his work as a public servant, how he is always involved in some form of community building, and what inspired it all. Enjoy :) 01:45 - Imanzi introduces himself, his background, and how he started being involved in the community 06:25 - Why politics are important, and the v…

Bonjour tout le monde :D Ma petite pause est déjà terminée et je suis ravie d'être de retour avec une interview de Sandra Gasana alias Umuruta. Aujourd'hui, nous discutons comment elle a décidé de se lancer dans sa carrière d'artiste/chanteuse, quand le déclic s'est produit, et de son nouveau projet avec Aly Keita - D'est en Ouest - Partitions d'Af…

Happy New Year! I cannot believe that we’re in 2020 already! This week, I am speaking with Sarah Somian, a holistic nutritionist and wellness coach, about how to live a life with intention. I met her through Fiona, after she mentioned how positive and inspiring she was. We chat about she got into nutrition from initially wanting to be a doctor, and…

La semaine dernière dans la première partie, Akpe et moi avons parlé de notre quête d'identité, de notre volonté de suivre une voie différente de celle de nos diplômes professionnels et de sa participation à la COP 22. Cette semaine, elle nous explique comment elle demande de l’aide aux gens, son travail de tous les jours, et nous parle de son nouv…

Cette semaine, je parle avec Akpedze Komassi, et elle partage son expérience avec nous: son parcours de ses études en droit à son travail en tant que consultante en environnement. On parle aussi d'identités et du questionnement que nous avons eu sur ce sujet-là. Akpe explique ce qui l'a poussée à écrire sur l'environnement en Afrique, et ses partic…

On this episode I speak with Moses Gashirabake. Moses is truly an example of what it means to be a go getter, and to go above and beyond in all that you do. He is very involved in both the Canadian and Rwandan communities on top of his demanding work schedule, and I can't wait for you to hear more about him. I basically want to be like him when I g…

Bienvenue à notre premier épisode en Français!!! Où il y’aura un peu de Franglais bien sûr ;) Aujourd’hui on parle avec Hikmath (Hiko) qui a commencé HibisKo. Elle nous parle un peu de son parcours, son arrivée au Canada, son idée avec HibisKo et sa vision pour le futur. 1:15 - Hiko nous parle de son parcours pour arriver jusqu’a Montréal, et comme…

In today’s episode, I speak with Fiona, the founder of Anaya Arts. She shares her experience growing up in multiple countries, and her love for art. Then she delves deeper into how she slowly realized she was an artist, and decided to launch a business out of it. I hope it inspires you to discover what you’re passionate about, and to pursue it :) 1…

In Part 1 last week, we spoke about who Fabiola was, what drives her, and how a spark was ignited when she arrived in Montreal. For this episode, join us as we learn more about what she does in her day to day life, her work with Oxfam Québec, as well as tips and tricks on how to take care of ourselves. 1:00 - Fabiola explains what it means to be an…

On this episode, I speak with Fabiola Mizero and we had so much fun that we went overtime, and I split the episode in 2. For today, we will talk about Fabiola's background, and how a spark that was ignited once she started volunteering Montreal led her to being very active and creating organizations. 01:15 – Fabiola introduces herself, the countrie…

In this episode, I'm speaking with Landry Kigabiro, also known as Kiga - and I can't wait for you to hear about his experience in music and art, and his transition from being a DJ to producing music. 02:00 - Kiga introduces himself, when he knew he wanted to be a DJ, and why he DJs 11:00 - The shift into producing to expand his vision and his artis…

Last week in Part 1, Gisele told us about how she got introduced to the world of technology and hackathons. This week, we continue talking about how the need for more Black People in Tech, especially Africans, and how we can claim our space in this industry. 03:30 - Gisele goes on to talk about having diversity as the core of your company and how h…

On this episode I speak with Gisele Karekezi, one of my long time friends and we discuss how she went from a bachelor's degree in Political Science and African Studies to the Technology world. 01:45 - Gisele's initial interest in science and how the Obama election influenced her views on politics and media representation 06:00 - How she kinda fell …

Hello everyone, Jase avec Moi means Chat with Me in Québécois French. In this trailer, I explain why I am starting this podcast and what I hope to achieve with it. At times, it feels lonely to be a young Black woman in Corporate America/Canada. As a third culture kid (TCK), I have learned to analyze and observe the world around me, trying to find t…