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Of all the chats I have had with Menford Tapudzai, this is the most in-depth and has so many gems on entrepreneurship in agribusiness for Africans in the UK. Grateful to him & his wife Chelesani for their tenacity & genrosity on sharing what's possible.
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Menford Tapudzai On Building Moyo Fresh Farm Supplies: An Entrepreneur’s Journey
YouTube video by African Voices Platform
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Recently for @africanvoicesmedia.bsky.social TV, I spent a day with the UK-Based Zimbabwean Farmers Forum and came away reminded of how much quiet, determined entrepreneurship is shaping agriculture across the diaspora.
One of the guests was Yvonne Desha.
Episode on YouTube

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December 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reconnected with two powerhouse #Zambian entrepreneurs yesterday, Mwelwa of Financial Insights and Changwe of Good Nature Agro.
What I love about encounters like these is the reminder that diaspora experience & local leadership are not separate lanes, they are complementary
December 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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"I like to create an experience – we cry together, laugh together and dance together"

@afriwoman.bsky.social speaks to Nigerian singer Kayefi, a powerful voice in contemporary African music, about her move to #Sheffield and her formative influences 🎤

#Nigeria #Kayefi
Kayefi - "People would ask who my designer was – I’ve had to give out some of my costumes after a performance!"
Now Then sat down for a chat with Kafeyi, whose unique performances blend contemporary African music with older forms of storytelling.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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🚨 We've decided to take a year out from our full Festival of Debate programme in 2026

But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield

@nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️
Festival of Debate - We’re taking a break from the full Festival of Debate next year – here’s why
We have an exciting lineup of keynotes talks in 2026, but we’re taking time to think about how the festival can play a more active role in building the new systems that we urgently need.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Throwback to the independence reception in October 2023 hosted by the #Zambia High Commission to the UK. Guest artist was T Bwoy.
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A few of my favourite moments from last week. Cherry on top, dearest FRANZ VON gifted me his vinyl record for his latest album “Take What You Want.”
I absolutely love it. Stream it everywhere!
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Disappointing news out of Germany where voters in Hamburg voted against a referendum to do a basic income experiment where 2,000 people would have gotten €1,346 a month for 3 years. 63% voted no, and 37% voted yes.
Volksentscheid für Grundeinkommen in Hamburg gescheitert - WELT
Das Experiment «Hamburg testet Grundeinkommen» kommt nicht zustande. Das Votum der Bürger war klar.
www.welt.de
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🎃 Pumpkin mission accomplished!

Stocked up like there’s a pumpkin apocalypse coming.
And no… before anyone asks, I don’t do #Halloween.

These beauties are strictly for the pot, oven and pan. I use them as my #Nshima alternative sometimes
#Sadza #Pap #Ugali.
#Diaspora #PumpkinLove
October 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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🇺🇬 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 @ 𝟔𝟑!
Proud to partner with Ugandan Community UK & ALPHA &OMEGA Church sheffield for this year’s Independence Celebration.
11 Oct, Arbourthorne Social Centre
10AM Service | 1PM Celebration
Traditional food • Cultural performances. Experience Ugandan heritage
#Uganda #UgandaIndependence
October 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city.

✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social

#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
One of Sheffield's best-loved venues has had its future secured, as part of plans to create a "National Trust for music"
The Music Venue Trust are looking to raise £1.5 million from fans to acquire the freehold on grassroots culture spaces in Leeds, Newcastle and South Yorkshire.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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We live in a world where we have too much of what we don't need and too little of what we do – but it doesn't have to be this way 🌱

This Thursday, join us for an exciting conversation about Radical Abundance with Keir Milburn.

🕖 7pm
📌 The Workstation
🎫 tickettailor.com/events/wordlife/1838497
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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From the frontline of social care to the heart of cultural healing, David Bussue CEO of SACMHA joins us for a deep, unfiltered conversation on culturally grounded mental health care, black male suicide, healing & their work
🎥 Watch youtu.be/oCmEhjT3Y_E?...

🎙️ Host: @afriwoman.bsky.social
David Bussue on Mental Health, SACMHA & Black Community Care
YouTube video by African Voices Platform
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September 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Powerful interview with David Bussue, CEO of SACMHA.

We talked about the deep work of mental health care in Black communities, faith, leadership, & culturally rooted support.
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#BlackMentalHealth #LeadershipInCare #SACMHA #CommunityCare #AfricanDiasporaVoices #MentalHealth
September 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎙️ Double feature on AVP Radio tomorrow!

10:30 AM – Poets Sarah Lasoye & Wemmy Ogunyankin on creativity & community
11:30 AM – Emerging Leaders Sheffield on breaking barriers & shaping inclusive leadership
📡 Tune in on DAB & africanvoicesplatform.org
#AVPRadio #Poetry #EmergingLeaders #Sheffield
September 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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🎤🎵14th November at the G-Mill, Sadacca Limited, singing sensation Kayefi will perform her next Tales & Tunes.

Deets at iamkayefi.com
@afriwoman.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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🎙️ Live today at 4:30pm on AVP Radio!
@afriwoman.bsky.social will be speaking with Julie Pearn, Sec. of the #Sheffield Nablus Twinning Association, about the 3rd Nablus–Sheffield Live Link Concert, taking place on Sat 4 Oct | Crookes Social Club
🎟 bit.ly/snta3
📻 DAB or africanvoicesplatform.org
September 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🤜🏾🤛🏼Bring your joy! See you at Sadacca for the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 celebration brought by Sound Café!

The day was established by the United Nations in 2021 to be commemorated every year on 31st August.
Celebrate heritage, history, creativity, resilience & brilliance
August 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🪑Sitting on the opposite end of an interview is often awkward, hence it doesn’t happen often 😅
Last Sunday, courtesy of Sile Sibanda, I was on Journey of Faith show speaking to Sarah Major, sitting in for Kat Cowan. #Zambia #Media
🎧Listen: youtu.be/2XNqJZ4tcOE?...
Journey of Faith | Tchiyiwe Chihana on BBC Yorkshire
YouTube video by Tchiyiwe T Chihana
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August 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🙏🏾 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑𝐰𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬

6 years ago, I interviewed John Rwothomack, writer & actor of 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞.

🎟️ Tickets for the Sheffield run (17–20 September) are available here: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/far-g...
August 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Catch me on BBC Radio Sheffield tomorrow morning, Sunday, 17th August, from 8.10 am on the Journey of Faith show.
August 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
💬 “Opening a business takes a huge amount of effort. You have to save, make sacrifices, & resist the urge to take out before it’s ready to stand on its own”
Tonight’s chat with a #Zambian entrepreneur
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞: 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞
🎟 → bit.ly/RuthMooto
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM