Gabriel is a sales and account manager at Lufthansa Technik Middle East. His stories reminded us that life is full of ups and downs and that no matter how deep the water goes, we have to keep swimming. His tenacity and staying power set him apart, and his mistakes make him human. In his pursuit to accomplish his dream of working in the aviation industry, he shared stories of living in a two-bedroom flat with 11 strangers in Dubai, how a Chinese older man stroked his beard, travelling without mon...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 57
Sandro Valigy is an event producer and an entertainment entrepreneur. He made extravaganza his business and with great focus and hard work kept the party going from Mozambique all the way to the Czech Republic, we dive into how he set up his entertainment business, his events, becoming a father, and Mozambican/Czech connections. Links: Sandro on Instagram Kontakt Bar in Prague Kontakt Bar on Instagram Bloody Sexy Halloween Oh My Prague Oh My Monday Prague Rooftop Festival Abroad Europe Sign Up f...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 56
Nyeleti Honwana is the co-founder of Global Black Youth and a program officer at the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. She's compassionate, thoughtful and with great poise, shared the path that led her to live a life, of use to others in this online episode we talk about her journey from Maputo to New York, her college years and getting into activism, how Global Black Youth started and much more. You can also watch this full video episode on our website kubhula.com Links: Nyeleti on LinkedIn Th...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 55
Carla Fonseca is an incredibly multi-talented performance artist. Through a myriad of mediums, her art speaks volumes and forces us to stop and ponder. From Egoli to Xai-Xai and back, she shows no signs of slowing down, in this episode to talk about her Mozambican roots, how Batuk started, building a music catalogue, writing films and much more. You can also watch this episode on our website kubhula.com Links Carla on Instagram Carla Fonseca & Nthato Mokgata Art Batuk on Instagram Batuk on F...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 54
Rui Fernandes is a tourism entrepreneur. With his eagerness to learn and willingness to teach, we time travelled back centuries on a guided tour of the Atlantic slave trade and much more. We also touched on how he got into tourism and how he's coping with fewer tourists during the pandemic. Links: My Lisbon Tours (Walking Tours) Website My Lisbon Tours Instagram My Lisbon Tours on Trip Advisor Sign Up to Kubhula's Newsletter Follow Kubhula on Instagram Please consider supporting this podcast Kub...
Mar 10, 2021•59 min•Ep. 53
Mariana Carrilho is a Mezzo-Soprano. Merely scratching the surface of this remarkable and deep art form, she got us all eager to know more, and it's no surprise that her free, vibrant and full of zest personality took her from Maputo to Barcelona. In this Kubhukla Online episode, we talk about how an out of tune metal concert was one of the catalyst moments that help her found her voice, how old life planning formulas don't work in today's day and age and much more. Links: www.instagram.com/msca...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
Ricardo "Kikas" Correia is a PhD Physicist. Smart work, a never settle for less mentality, and a childlike fascination with what's outside his experience took him from Maputo all the way to Harvard and the in-betweens are nothing less than inspirational. What a guy, what a story, and can you believe he wanted to be a professional footballer! We talk about his incredible journey from "a praceta do rei dos frangos" to the Kirchhausen Lab at Harvard Medical School. You can also watch this episode o...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 51
Welcome to this special milestone! After seventy-seven hours twelve minutes and fifty-seven seconds, we went back in time, not to change it, but to rethink, 'relaugh' and relive a few of many memorable and iconic moments we were lucky to be part of. Please welcome to Kubhula, Episode 50! A million ideas ran through our minds, but after numerous calls and meetings, that indeed lasted longer than any of us wanted to, we finally decided to run with this one. In the end, it was the one that made the...
Feb 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 50
Fábio da Graça is a marketeer, a football analyst, a musician and more. His motto is 'Brands, Bands and Football' and his spiel will definitely rekindle one's belief that life dreams are worth following regardless of age, background and any other excuse that you might come up with. In this first ‘Kubhula Online’ episode, we talk about his journey in marketing, becoming a football analyst and opportunities out of Mozambique. Links: Follow Fábio on Twitter Chilled Vibes on Spotify Chilled Vibes on...
Feb 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 49
Bom dia, bom dia and Happy New Year! Hélio "Link" Pene is an illustrator who is loaded with artistic lines that flow from the heart and reflect what is felt rather than observed, he used the mic as his colour palette to draw us a comic strip of his story. In our first episode of 2021, we discuss his path to becoming an illustrator, his first paid job, African pop comic culture, Os Informais and the origins of his name "Link". Links: Follow Link on Instagram Follow Link on Pinterest Link Pene's P...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 48
Dygo Boy is the king of entertainment. He took us on a voyage for a perceptive, penetrating and completely captivating look at both his public persona and private life. Confident but not arrogant, honest but not rude, he is living proof that when you stay true to yourself, the sky is not the limit. In this exclusive 3 hour episode, we talk about his relationship with Miramar TV, the beginning of his music career in 1999, being raised by a single mother, his admiration for Guyzelh Ramos, going br...
Dec 16, 2020•3 hr 21 min•Ep. 47
Patricia Bettencourt is a social development activator. In an increasingly polarised world, her open-mindedness is a byproduct of her willingness to adapt. A truly natural and eloquent communicator she is a limitless source of meaningful insights that translate into a social paradigm shift of her beautiful work. In this episode, we talk being a vegetarian, the Girl Move organisation, the importance of communication, how should we raise our boys, women in power, social change and our resilience a...
Dec 09, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
Ruy Santos is the founder of MAKOBO - Plataforma Solidária. More than a canary in a coal mine, he’s a driving force behind social change. Reflecting genuine altruism, and with a humble approach, his contagious sense of solidarity makes everyone believe that no act of kindness goes wasted. In this episode, we talk about malnutrition and illiteracy in Mozambique, Makobo genesis, feeding refugees, Projecto Black & White, Commonwealth Points of Light and much more. Links: Follow Ruy on Instagram...
Dec 02, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
Cristiana Pereira is a down to earth tale-teller who uses her words to bring awareness to the journey of many. In a charismatic and delightful way, she shared chronicles of her travels around the world, life lessons and her mission to educate the flowers that never wither. She told us about her travels around the world as a backpacker, an emotional story about a visit to India, tips on how to disconnect from work, Formiga Juju, and "Estamos Mais Juntos" Project. Links: Cristiana on Instagram Tel...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 44
Behind Your Vision are the awe-inspiring crew behind some of the most artistic videos, photos and short movies that we have seen coming out of Mozambique. With visceral attunement and conceptual understanding, they left us with glimpses of their vision. In this episode, we touch on how they started, their transition from videos to short films, negotiating fees with clients, acquiring, renting gear and some of their aspirations for the future. Links Follow Behind Your Vision on Instagram Subscrib...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 43
Elias Pelembe, aka Domingues, is the incredibly gifted footballer who wears the band around his arm and carries the crest by his heart of our beloved national team. Humble and astute, he gave us access to some behind the scenes stories of the most popular sport in the world and his admirable career. In this Kubhula exclusive, we talk pre-game rituals, player image rights, adapting to life in South Africa, free-agency, mentors, post-retirement plans and his thoughts on the future of Mozambican fo...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 42
Eliana Silva is a remarkable storyteller and children's book author. Her words feel like an emotional bridge between real-life experiences and a fantasy world while her work promotes care and kindness, reminding us that we never too old to learn some valuable lessons. In this episode we discuss her travels, the inspiration behind her book Bina, a Descobridora do Índico , the discipline it takes to write and release a book and much more. Links: Follow Eliana on Instagram Bina, a Descobridora do Í...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 41
Tino Bacela is a gifted young comedian and creative YouTuber from Mozambique. With irresistible contagious laughter, good spirits and atypical outlook on life, he makes the mundane funny and humour therapeutic. In this episode, we touch on dealing with insomnia, the standup comedy scene in Mozambique, cancel culture in comedy, critical thinking, and his family's support of his career. Links: Follow Tino on Instagram Subscribe to Tino's YouTube channel A Tale of Two Brains A Story of Stories - Wa...
Oct 28, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 40
Danilo 'Kloro' Malele has a peculiar point of view and determination to achieve results, this brilliant artist demystified the Mozambican hip hop game and outlined cultural conundrums through this engaging and insightful tête-à-tête where he shared his views with us on the difference in artistic influences from provinces in Mozambique, how to elevate our quality as artists, purchasing power in the Mozambican public and his new album "Revolução Cultural" coming out 10 November 2020. Links: Follow...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 39
Taíla Carrilho is the founder of the NGO Conforme - Consciência Falciforme. A trip down memory lane made for interesting stories with this sublimely gifted, incredibly funny, in love with life courageous woman. In this exciting episode, we take it back to the origins of her love for music, DRP, RUUM Gallery and Conforme which is building awareness in Mozambique about sickle cell anaemia. Links: Follow Taíla on Instagram Visit RUUM Gallery Follow RUUM on Instagram Follow Conforme on Instagram Fol...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 38
Celso Zaqueu is the creative director for Zwela communications agency and a fantastic photographer. With an eye for detail, excellent business aptitude and a drive like no other, he brings light into focus while describing the journey towards his craft, in this episode we talk about his experience living in London, making beats, being self-taught, the creative community in Mozambique, The Kins, Zwela Agency, dealing with money in the art business and the execution of ideas. Links: Celso's Websit...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 37
Adriana Jamisse is the co-founder of Fluir.Mz. She's a dancer, a yogi, a laoshi*, a student and a teacher. With a unique authenticity, she filled up the room with a beautiful aura and her holistic approach made for a fluid and open conversation. In this episode, we touch on Asian healing practices, performance dancing, body & mind connections, aliens, movie spoilers, Instagram accounts for babies and Germaine Acogny's dance technique. Links: Visit Adriana's website Follow Adriana on Instagra...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 36
Leonel Matonse is the youngest ever athlete to represent Mozambique at the Olympic Games. He has an easy-going attitude and a sceptic yet hopeful perspective. He shared with us tales of his years during the highest level of sporting competitions, meeting Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe, plus we talk sponsorships in sports, Michael Jordan, the lack of support for athletes from Government, the value of a robust academy and the importance of sleep. Links: Follow Leonel on Instagram Leonel on LinkedIn...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 35
Ivan Laranjeira is the co-founder of IVERCA, an association who gave us the Mafalala Museum. With the most honest smile, one of a kind personality and a typical warm Mozambican hospitality, he's redefining boundaries of tourism while promoting our beautiful culture. In this episode, he shares stories about the Mafalala tours, the José Craveirinha & Maria de Lurdes Mutola story. We spoke about the relationship between tourism & cultural heritage, the definition of tourism in Mozambique, '...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 34
Sarah Owusu is the co-author of the book 'We Will Lead Africa'. She's a beautiful African woman with an unyielding dedication to her plan. A stargazer with her feet on the ground, who helped us realise, we are all everyday leaders in our own right. In this episode, we talk about her experience studying philosophy, pan-Africanism, African leaders, African innovation, self-publishing, trailblazers and much more. Links: InkDot (boutique innovation consultancy) Collateral Benefits Collateral Benefit...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 33
António Macheve Jr is the owner and creative director of the proudly Mozambican luxury menswear brand Xipixi. He is a mellow cat, with great energy and a heart of gold. We wanted to record with him for a while, and it was surely worth the wait. In this episode, we touch on his life growing up in France and the USA, being broke and lost, how he become an entrepreneur by accident, brand values, the unique patterns of Xipixi and the importance of making data-based executive decisions. Links: Visit ...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 32
Sara Fakir is the co-founder and executive catalyst of IdeiaLab. She's a breath of fresh air when it comes to entrepreneurship, a perfect combination of a beautiful, intelligent mind and all the right intentions. She blew us away and left us speechless. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we did in this episode. We got to talk about her life in Lisbon, her career path, her travels across Mozambique getting to know her country, her collaborations across Africa and the existing challenges in Mo...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 31
Marcelino Dgedge is the talented man behind the delicious dishes at Txapo Txapo. He is the co-founder of the food delivery business Goola and one of the creators of the mouth-watering pop-up experience called The Kitchen. We discuss why he became a chef, studying in Italy, food delivery, online cooking shows, and we share our thoughts on the Mozambican national dish. Links: Follow Marcelino on Instagram The Kitchen Goola Gourmet Restaurante Txapo Txapo The Noisy Oyster Restaurant - Paternoster A...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 30
Iria Marina is an architect by trade, a designer and photographer at heart. She's a dreamer, a businesswoman and trendsetter who in her own words she's "discovering how to adult". In this episode, we talk about her collaborations, origami masks, Green is the New Black, setting up her own business, 90's project, weddings, reading culture and online shopping in Mozambique. Links: Iria Marina on Instagram Iria Marina Designs Iria Marina Photography 90's Project Documentary Les Visages De La Francop...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 29
Regina Dos Santos is a long-time friend ours, she is a gender advisor, and is also the sweet-sounding voice of the reggae Dub fusion band GranMah. In this episode, we touch on inspirational quotes, life without social media, what is an influencer? Only fans, her show "In the Kitchen" with 16 Neto, radios and much more. Episode Links: Regina on Instagram GranMah on Instagram GranMah on Facebook In the Kitchen 16 Neto on Instagram The Angry therapist Dot Lung - Mother of Social Dragons Lapaman CD ...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 28
