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Radio Workshop

Radio Workshop
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
Chowdeck
South Africa
Lagos
LGBTQI+ Rights
Britain's Got Talent
Gig Economy
Dating Apps
Music
Food Delivery
Kenya
Namibia
Homophobia
Ngozi Chukwu
Bukola Adebayo
Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act
Young Africans
Mental Health
Tech Cabal

Forget the Africa you think you know. This is Radio Workshop. With real stories about young Africans. From Freetown to Cape Town, hear the world’s youngest population. One story at a time.

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Latest Episodes

It’s early 2025, and the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being taken over by a rebel group called the M23. In response to the chaos, Feza, one of the few trained psychologists in the city, opens a therapy practice in t... more

Pascal Mirindi, a 25-year-old activist from Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grew up surrounded by the violent fall-out of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, which spilled over into the DRC. But at age 17, when Pascal joined a peaceful demonstra... more

Abiodun Oyeniran lost his sight completely at age 21. At 28, he finally makes it into the University of Lagos, only to realise the campus is not equipped to fully support the needs of blind students. So, Abiodun becomes an accidental activist, creati... more

Last week, one of Radio Workshop’s producers was featured on the Sound School podcast. Sound School, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, spoke to Kabir Jugram about his podcast episode “Nothing Wrong, Bro,” which explores the mental health struggles of young me... more

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Recent Guests

Feza Balanga
Psychologist in Goma who established a therapy practice for trauma patients
Independent practitioner in Goma
Episode: The War Inside
Pascal Merindi
Young Congolese activist; protector of Virunga; nonviolent resistance leader
Lucha movement, Virunga region
Episode: My Land Without Oil
Jeremie Moupepe
Reporter for Radio Workshop (narrator)
Radio Workshop
Episode: My Land Without Oil
Abiodun Onyeniran
Disability activist and student who led Children of Selflessness
University of Lagos (UNILAG) / Disability advocacy
Episode: Blindsided
Kabir Jugram
Journalist and documentary storyteller featured in Nothing Wrong, Bro
Radio Workshop
Episode: We’re on Sound School!
Aphiwe Villarasi
Waste picker in Durban, South Africa
The Workshop shopping mall (Durban)
Episode: Waste Not Want Not
Ngozi Chukwu
A reporter for Tech Cabal, a Nigerian media outlet that covers tech news.
Tech Cabal
Episode: Out for Delivery
Shacky Mufasa
Friend of Kabir, who shared his struggles with mental health and life challenges in Johannesburg
Episode: Nothing Wrong, Bro
Linda Mudzenda
A Zimbabwean singer who performed on Britain's Got Talent
Episode: Zim's Got Talent

Hosts

Siya Mokoena
Host of Radio Workshop; associated with the show's on-the-ground, human-interest reporting.
Lesedi Mokwatle
Co-host contributing to community-centered storytelling and youth-focused reports.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • An African podcast about youth issues

    You can hear the interest and compassion and intellect in Lesedi’s voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrahfald
    United States4 years ago
  • Rare stories

    I love hearing stories from young people across Africa, they are hard to find elsewhere. Great sound quality too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ladyjourno
    United States4 years ago
  • ❤️💛the Radio Workshop!

    I love hearing such a diverse and unfiltered voices and opinions from across the continent! This is totally unique. The last episode about mental health in Zambia touched me particularly. Can’t wait for more stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    clemppp
    France4 years ago
  • Great insight.

    This provides real life background on vaccine hesitancy across Africa. The question remains how to convince young people to vaccinate? Or should the focus be on just on vaccinating the elderly and medically compromised? In any event this sheds light on a very important and timely issue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shncrk
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Episodes on health, energy, and education feel timely and actionable for sponsors and guests.
Listeners appreciate the compassionate, first-person storytelling from young Africans.
Diverse voices and unfiltered perspectives from across the continent stand out.

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Q: Have you ever felt like at that point God had forsaken you?
Not really. I felt like there were warnings of like be cautious of God's people, be cautious of these people that claim to believe in God.

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What is Radio Workshop about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real, diverse stories from young Africans, spanning energy access, gig economy work, mental health, education, and cultural ambitions. Episodes highlight how young people navigate everyday challenges, opportunity gaps, and social expectations across the continent, with a strong emphasis on personal resilience, community impact, and forward-looking optimism. Noteworthy elements include on-the-ground reporting from multiple African cities, a focus on underrepresented voices, and a pattern of weaving human-interest storytelling with broader societal issues to illuminate energy transitions, youth employment, and mental health in Africa.

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Radio Workshop launched 5 years ago and published 50 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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What guests have appeared on Radio Workshop?

Recent guests on Radio Workshop include:

1. Feza Balanga
2. Pascal Merindi
3. Jeremie Moupepe
4. Abiodun Onyeniran
5. Kabir Jugram
6. Aphiwe Villarasi
7. Ngozi Chukwu
8. Shacky Mufasa

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