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The African Imaginary Podcast

The African Imaginary
Bio-Oil
Fatoumata Diawara
South Africa
Africa

The African Imaginary is a platform of contemporary culture spotlighting creativity born and raised on the continent. This is the home of our podcast. The African Imaginary Podcast seeks to discover, through conversations with Africa’s top creators, how being born and raised on African soil affects our imagination and creativity. Show host Khangi Khoza engages deeply with writers, musicians, artis... more

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This remarkable conversation feels like it could only ever have taken place inside The African Imaginary. Such is the power of Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara, a visionary voice on the African music scene. The day after headlining the Cape Town Inter... more

If you’re in need of good company and a far-reaching conversation, host Khangi Khoza and guest Blinky Bill have got you covered. In our fourth episode of The African Imaginary Podcast, they talk about what it means to build something original from Af... more

In our third episode of The African Imaginary Podcast, guest Justin Letschert and host Khangi Khoza talk about skin, the beauty industry, and why Africa is precisely the right place from which to launch a brand to the world. A rich and deep explorati... more

In this, our second episode of The African Imaginary Podcast, Msaki in deep conversation with host Khangi Khoza, reflects on her ancestral energies, salutes her icons, dissects the music industry, and lets us into her creative process.

Msaki is an... more

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Fatoumata Diawara
Multifaceted musician from Mali, activist, and cultural figure
Musician/Activist
Episode: Episode 5: Fatoumata Diawara | The African Imaginary Podcast
Blinky Bill
Musician, producer, DJ and co-founder of Just A Band
Just A Band (Kenya)
Episode: Episode 4: Blinky Bill | The African Imaginary Podcast
Justin Letschert
Owner of Bio-Oil, skincare entrepreneur
Bio-Oil
Episode: Episode 3: Justin Letschert | The African Imaginary Podcast
Tsitsi Dangarembga
Prominent African writer and filmmaker, discussed as the guest expert and subject of the interview
Episode: Episode 1: Tsitsi Dangarembga | The African Imaginary Podcast

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Khangi Khoza
Host of The African Imaginary Podcast; engages deeply with guests and guides interviews.

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#21
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#86
Ireland/Arts
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#104
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#132
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#207
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Episode 1: Tsitsi Dangarembga | The African Imaginary Podcast
Q: What role does technology and AI play in writing today?
AI cannot replace the specific, intimate insight of a human writer; it can assist but not replicate the unique emotional and contextual resonance of an individual voice.
Episode 1: Tsitsi Dangarembga | The African Imaginary Podcast
Q: How can someone become a writer?
Listen to your own voice, read widely to learn craft, write regularly (even by hand), and stay with the work long enough to develop a unique, convincing voice.
Episode 1: Tsitsi Dangarembga | The African Imaginary Podcast
Q: What is the African Imaginary for you in your own words?
It's a combination of the internal, imaginative life and the African context that shapes how we think, feel, and act—both individually and collectively.
Episode 2: Msaki | The African Imaginary Podcast
Q: What does the concept of the African Imaginary mean to you in your own words?
It feels like a circular, communal approach to creativity that emphasizes collaboration, shared wisdom, and the belief that art can cross borders and connect people through shared humanity; it also frames how I view my work as part of a larger continental dialogue.

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The show centers on Africa's contemporary creative landscape, hosting candid conversations with musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures who illuminate how growing up on the continent shapes imagination, artistry, and business. Across episodes, guests discuss personal journeys, creative process, and the role of ownership, collaboration, and representation in building sustainable African ecosystems. Notable threads include cross-genre music, global collaboration, activism through art, and the balance between staying rooted and reaching global audiences. The format often blends personal storytelling with practical insights for aspiring artists, founders, and cultural practitioners, making it a rich resource for listeners who va... more

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