I Bumped Into
This is a show about the interesting people I Bump Into. Guests I Bump into speak on a variety of topics, usually under the themes of Self Development, their Business/Career Journey and Pan-Africanism. Hosted by yours truly Mnotho Mtshali *Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the guests and author and do not represent those of people, institution or organisation that the guests and author may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any region, ethnic group, club, organisations, company or individual.
Episodes
72 episodes
Is TV, Billboards & Radio still relevant in Africa? Leadership mistakes & more from the Head of Media & Digital @ Unilever | Lunga Mooi
This week I bumped into Lunga Mooi. Lunga is the head of Media and Digital at Unilever, he is also a member of the MMA board which judges media effectiveness.In this wide ranging episode, Lunga shares insights on <...
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Bad Marketing Advice I Hear | Abey Mokgwatsane - CMO @ Investec
Please enjoy this 2 min clip where Abey shares bad marketing advice he hears. Abey’s full episode is a must-listen if you’re thinking of becoming a marketer, or if you’re currently working in marketing and want to learn more about ...
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Why Identity is a performance and is fluid | Roy Gluckman
It is easier to develop an identity when you dont have to walk away from one you have already developed – Seth Godin In this 5 minute clip, Roy and I discuss what exactly identity is- if it's fluid or fixed. We also talk about...
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Being black @ Corporate, Bad advice I hear, leadership mistakes & more | Abey Mokgwatsane
This week I Bumped into Abey Mokgwatswane who is currently the Brand Executive at Vodacom and is the incoming Chief Marketing Officer of Investec. In this episode we get to know the man behind the success. In this wide ranging discu...
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Building an education App with over 500k downloads | Kagisho Masae
This week I bumped into Kagisho Masae, the founder of Cync group which later merged with Matric Live. Since merging the app has been downloaded over 500k times. Matric Live is an education app targeted at grades 10-12 supported and ...
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Do we want an equal society, violence towards LGBTQ+ , Racism & more | Roy Gluckman
This week, I bumped into Roy Gluckman. Roy is the director of Cohesion Collective, which is an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) consulting and training firm & is a Ted X speaker. His firm have facilitated sessions at multinational ...
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Building a Spaza delivery app processing over R3 million in transactions, getting your first customer, funding in Africa & more | Beki Ngulube
This week I bumped into Beki Ngulube, who is the co-founder of Kweza, a last mile spaza delivery app. Kweza is one of the fastest growing Spaza delivery apps and is processing more than R3 million on their platform. In this episode,...
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How I built a media platform that reaches 20m people | Patrick Palmi
Welcome to Season 3 of I Bumped Into. This week I bumped into Patrick Palmi. Patrick is the CEO of Palm TV which reaches over 20 million people across multiple platforms, Palm TV has & continues to host multiple celebrities &...
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What is or Who is Idlozi ? | Vus Ngxande
In this 9 min short clip of when I bumped into Vus Ngxande, he breaks down iDlozi. He then discusses the challenges our generation will face with regards to African Spirituality. Vusumzi is an engaging a storyteller. He has a way of...
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The flaws of Capitalism & how it thrives off structural & racial inequalities | Busi Sibeko
In this short clip of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko the economist from the Institute for Economic Justice, We chat around how capitalism thrives off structural inequalities. How it exploits both women and children and we finish with what can b...
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Rent vs Buy ? | Bright Khumalo
In this short episode of when I bumped into Bright Khumalo, he shares his view on the old debate on whether you should Rent or Buy Property. I hope you enjoy this short clip & remember the full episode is available from wherever...
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Growing Hijabeefied to over +50k followers & the responsibility that comes with building a following | Ibtisam Habib
In this short 8 min clip of when I bumped into Ibtisam, she takes us through why she started Hijabeefied and how she built a following of over 50k followers. We also explore the responsibility of having such an influential platform without losi...
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Can you still have an impact if you living outside of Africa vs living in Africa? | Ijangolet Sharon Ogwang
In this short 3 min clip, we explore if African’s living outside of Africa can have as much of as an impact of people that live in Africa.We chat around thought leaders offering solutions but may be detached from the realities of what is...
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Co-Founding Pineapple Insurance, Getting your first customers, MVP & More| Nda Ngulube
This week for the end of Season 2, I bumped into Nda Ngulube. Nda is the co-founder of Pineapple Insurance, which is a peer to peer insurance platform that has disrupted the insurance industry. Pineapple has been consistently recognised at the ...
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Ancestors, Being Christian and practicing African Spirituality, History of surnames & more | Vusumuzi Ngxande
This week I Bumped into Vusumuzi Ngxande. Vusi is the founder to the Journey of Kwantu. His website, blog and podcast explore questions around African Beliefs, its history and its function in society. In this deep and insightful podcast e...
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Why corporates fail to win in the informal market, digitising the township, kasinomics & more | Richard Charlie
This week I had the absolute pleasure of bumping into Richard Charlie. Richard Charlie is your go to guy for understanding the township and why Corporates fail to unlock the value in the informal sector. He is currently the Route to Market spec...
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Rent or Buy?, Can poor people afford to save?, Active vs Passive investing & more | Bright Khumalo
This week I Bumped into Bright Khumalo. Bright Khumalo is an equity analyst and portfolio manager, managing funds both in the NYSE & JSE. He is a regular contributor to business day and hosts a show on business day live called Velocity. He ...
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Do Grants make people lazy? | Busi Sibeko
In this short 8 min episode of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko, an economist at the Institute for Economic Justice, breaks down the narrative around “Grants make people lazy” and makes a counter argument which may surprise you. She offers ...
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Racism in the Arab Culture | Ibtisam Habib
In this short 3 min video Ibtisam and I discuss the racism that she has experienced in the Arab culture in East Africa. As always, if you find this episode clip interesting or believe someone will benefit from this, please share, co...
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How your ignorance is affecting people | Ben Iwisi
In this short 5 min episode clip from our archive of when I Bumped Into Ben Iwisi, we chat Ignorance. We discuss the implications your ignorance is negatively affecting people. I hope you enjoy this short episode clip & as alway...
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Part 2 – The cost of Capitalism, exploitation of women labour & more | Busi Sibeko
In Part 2 we explore the difference between being a capitalist and living in a capitalist society. We discuss whether Capitalism is benefiting society. We then dive into the ethics around women labour in a capitalist society. <...
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Everyone should have received money during Covid, Why we didn’t need the IMF, Why GDP is a bad measure and more| Busi Sibeko – Part 1
This week I bumped into Busi Sibeko. Busi is an economist and is currently working for the institute for economic justice. Busi features regularly in Parliament, where she challenges the Budget and other economic reforms proposed by the governm...
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Starting Hijabeefied, Racism in Arab culture, Hijabs being controversial & more | Ibtisam Habib
This week, I bumped into Ibtisam Habib, founder of Hijabeefied. Hijabeefied was created to empower Muslim women and later East African women to live their best lives and not fall for societal peer pressure. We chat on why she ...
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I Bumped Into "Humans of the World Part 2 of 2" | Various Guests - Covid19 special
Welcome to Part 2 of 2,where I bumped into humans of the world. In this last part we chat the biggest lesson that my guests have learnt about themselves or humanity. We look into the crystal ball and predict how do we foresee life c...
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I Bumped into 'Humans of the World" Part 1 of 2 | Various Guests
This week I Bumped into Humans of the world. I decided to check in with a couple Friends from around the world, more specifically from friends that are living in the epicenter of the coronavirus. In this 2 part series, I chat to friends from It...
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