Ipu Podcast

We live in an age of numerous religions. Every corner you turn you’ll find a new Religion springing up! What does this all mean? What does it mean to be Religious or Spiritual? Can you be both? Are they mutually exclusive? Is there a place for Organized Religion in your life? This week, our host Jay Tessie continues with Part II of the interview “Religion vs. Spirituality” with Paul Mwalimu. If you haven’t listen to part 1 yet, please take some time to listen to it, you will be greatly rewarded by the candid discussions in that episode.

In this two-part episode we tackle a topic that many shy away from - Religion vs Spirituality. We live in an age of numerous religions. Every corner you turn you'll find a new Religion springing up! What does this all mean? What does it mean to be Religious or Spiritual? Can you be both? Are they mutually exclusive? Is there a place for Organized Religion in your life? To delve deep into this topic, we have an expert on our show. Paul Mwalimu is a Christian who believes in ONE GOD, one faith and one way to heaven. He belongs to no organized religious denomination and believes that the Bible is enough for him. He holds degrees in Economics, NGO Management, Public Health and Education. He is currently a Mathematics professor, community mobilizer and CEO of Think Ahead Plus, a charity that promotes and supports after school education through after school tuition clubs. Please send us feedback or questions on this episode at ipupodcast@gmail.com

In this two-part episode we tackle a topic that many shy away from - Religion vs Spirituality. We live in an age of numerous religions. Every corner you turn you'll find a new Religion springing up! What does this all mean? What does it mean to be Religious or Spiritual? Can you be both? Are they mutually exclusive? Is there a place for Organized Religion in your life? To delve deep into this topic, we have an expert on our show. Paul Mwalimu is a Christian who believes in ONE GOD, one faith and one way to heaven. He belongs to no organized religious denomination and believes that the Bible is enough for him. He holds degrees in Economics, NGO Management, Public Health and Education. He is currently a Mathematics professor, community mobilizer and CEO of Think Ahead Plus, a charity that promotes and supports after school education through after school tuition clubs. Please send us feedback or questions on this episode at ipupodcast@gmail.com

In 2017, Jean Eudes Benecyo, our Founder and CEO, had an idea to help entrepreneurs and businesses. He decided to create a simple directory of businesses where people could learn about businesses near them. But in time, he realized it was not a sustainable idea and it evolved in what you see today. Today, this has evolved to sharing business stories (through the Magazine, Podcast, TV, Books,…) and also helping these businesses by developing marketing tools (Websites, Apps, Email and Social Media Management, Paid Social Media Ads, etc) for them to increase their business revenues. theafricanboss.com/

In 2017, Jean Eudes Benecyo, our Founder and CEO, had an idea to help entrepreneurs and businesses. He decided to create a simple directory of businesses where people could learn about businesses near them. But in time, he realized it was not a sustainable idea and it evolved in what you see today. Today, this has evolved to sharing business stories (through the Magazine, Podcast, TV, Books,…) and also helping these businesses by developing marketing tools (Websites, Apps, Email and Social Media Management, Paid Social Media Ads, etc) for them to increase their business revenues. https://theafricanboss.com/

My name is Joy Ruhigisha Gihana, Founder and CEO of Family Life and Beyond. I hold a Bachelors degree in Legal Laws (LLB) and a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. Over the years, I have supported hundreds of clients in need of family and mental health therapy and also teach in the faculty of Health Sciences at Norquest College here in Edmonton. I am happily married to my best friend Lucky Gihana and have been blessed with 3 beautiful kids. I am proudly Rwandan-Canadian. Born in Uganda, grew up in Rwanda and currently residing in Canada for the last ten years. When I am not working, I like to spend time volunteering in my community and my church. I also love to spend time with family and friends, love traveling, reading and swimming. Website: www.familylifeandbeyond.com

My name is Joy Ruhigisha Gihana, Founder and CEO of Family Life and Beyond. I hold a Bachelors degree in Legal Laws (LLB) and a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. Over the years, I have supported hundreds of clients in need of family and mental health therapy and also teach in the faculty of Health Sciences at Norquest College here in Edmonton. I am happily married to my best friend Lucky Gihana and have been blessed with 3 beautiful kids. I am proudly Rwandan-Canadian. Born in Uganda, grew up in Rwanda and currently residing in Canada for the last ten years. When I am not working, I like to spend time volunteering in my community and my church. I also love to spend time with family and friends, love traveling, reading and swimming. Website: www.familylifeandbeyond.com

Sandra Muchekeza is the co-founder of Asili Kids, a children's brand dedicated to the entertainment and education of children through African stories. Sandra started Asili Kids with her sister Dorothy to address the lack of children stories reflecting African realities. Asili Kids celebrates the connection between identity, culture and community for African children around the world. Born and raised in Kenya, she now lives in Canada with her husband and her two sons. https://asilikids.com/

Sandra Muchekeza is the co-founder of Asili Kids, a children's brand dedicated to the entertainment and education of children through African stories. Sandra started Asili Kids with her sister Dorothy to address the lack of children stories reflecting African realities. Asili Kids celebrates the connection between identity, culture and community for African children around the world. Born and raised in Kenya, she now lives in Canada with her husband and her two sons.

Judicaelle Irakoze is a burundian feminist, passionate with articulating about gender inequalities. She is the founder and Executive Director of Choose Yourself, an non profit organization building a world where gender equity reigns through community building. She also runs Abigaelle Closet, a fashion company empowering lives through fashion. She is a publisher author. Her story Mamoutchka was published in the anthology " the season for building houses ". Judicaelle has written different articles published in The Portland press Herald, the guardian. She constantly blogs at African feminism, a community writing of African feminists

Valmy S. Karemera was born in Rwanda and moved to North America as a teenager. He became an Adventist while studying Biology in Canada, after which he went on to pursue his graduate studies in the US. He is currently a investor and resides in the Houston Area with his wife and tow children. Follow him on Twitter: @valmysk

In this exciting episode, we interview Wokie Zaria and talk about her road to becoming a model and the challenges she faced. We hope this inspiring story rekindles that belief in you that despite seemingly insurmountable challenges with focus and discipline any dream can come to fruition. Guest Bio: Greetings, my name is Wokie Zaria Kiamue. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, I relocated to the Commonwealth of Dominica with my parents when I was just five years old. My mother and I immigrated to the United States when I was six; my father joined us two years later. We initially resided in a very crowded extended family home in Philadelphia. Once my father moved to the US, we lived in a rental home and then moved to our own purchased home in Yeadon, a suburb just outside of Philadelphia. I recall my mother cutting my hair when I was six years old, giving me more of a “boyish” look. After that, people commented that she should consider having me try modeling and to go to New York City to pursue these possibilities. As

My name is Yinka Akinsanya, born in Lagos, Nigeria. I only transferred schools from Nigeria to the states 4 years ago. Like my environment back home, I’ve been lucky enough to settle in a city (Saint Paul, Minnesota), that consists of the poor and the rich, so to my advantage I have been able to appreciate the different cultures and diversity of social classes in the United States. Now I’m an Accountant and the Founder of Command Your Wit Command Your Wit is a Platform for dreamers around the world that migrate to a foreign land, helping you work smart and not just hard. Your destination for the push you need to become anything you want to be. We’re here to enable you, inspire you, and to boost your confidence. Our goal is to help you learn how to become successful in your career choice by providing for you interviews and stories from people before you. Giving detailed explanations on how they have been able to achieve success, especially for those who are still trying to find their path. http://commandyou

"I wish you would tell us that we couldn't accomplish something. I don't care if you have more money than us, if you're stronger, faster, or think you're smarter. Unless we allow them to, they can't outwork us. That's where we even out the playing field" - Tobi Owolabi At times we listen to motivational speakers who say the right things and have the right mindset but for one reason or another we do not connect with them. This was an issue that Tobi identified and came up with a different approach of how he motivates young people. In this episode, we dive deep into what shape Tobi's view on life and how he is applying it daily to his business and family. Have your notebook handy when you listen to this episode. There are many ideas in it that you need to test. We hope you enjoy it. If you like it, please rate us on iTunes and any other place you listen to podcasts. Tobi can be followed on Instagram @IAmTobiOwolabi

Dr Irene Okoronkwo-Obika holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice she is a Family Nurse Practitioner, a Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner a Certified Correctional Health Professional (Mental Health) and founder of the company Chisom The Champ LLC which was created to inspire and empower children worldwide to accept and love themselves. In this riveting episode, Dr. Irene takes us back to her roots as a child of immigrants living in Louisiana. She talks about the challenges she faced and how she has drawn strength from them and created her company. We discuss the impact of her work and the mindset it took to grow the Chisom brand from a vision to reality. You can find out more about Dr. Irene's work and Chisom LLC by visiting www.chisomthechamp.com

Debrah Akinkuolie has a proven track record of providing immense publicity for entities and other like brands. Over the years, she has grown from a summer intern to a well seasoned public relations strategist with a specialty in crisis management and brand construction. 4 years of strategically connecting various brands with consumers and new markets. (Zipz Wine, Cami's Cupcakes, LaFaMedia Productions) 2 years of campaigning and direct marketing mentoring with The Fillmore (Event Hall, Silver Spring Maryland) Ever-growing network of marketing directors, publicists and media hubs that keep the ideas and partnerships fresh and organic. Curated For Most Branding 2 Years ago, a well respected and growing public relations firm. I like to connect the dots.

Anie Akpe is the Founder and CEO of IBOM LLC and Innov8tiv Magazine. Akpe is also an avid advocate for diversity and inclusion within the technology(tech) space. Through Innov8tiv, she seeks to highlight the under-represented players in tech such as Blacks in tech, Africans in tech, women in tech and minorities in tech. In 2016, she officially launched the Networq App, an indie app that helps people improve how they network. Recently, she also launched African Womenin Technology (AWIT), an enterprise on a mission to empower young girls and women in tech & close the gender gap. In 2017, AWIT held events in Mozambique & Kenya. http://innov8tiv.com/

King Paul is a Nigerian, American actor that uploads comedic skits to social media. He began shooting skits on Vine back in 2013 and has been gaining fame ever since. A few of his vine videos went viral until the app was eventually taken down. He now uploads skits to Instagram, Twitter & sometimes youtube to keep his fans entertained. He hopes to end up getting noticed by a big time person in the media industry and end up being on the big screen. You can follow him on all social platforms @Kingpaul__ and watch his journey to stardom.

In this episode we sit down with Dider Ganza, co-founder and CEO of S.O. AFRIKA a group of artistic individuals, graphic designers, cinematographers, rappers and singers based across the world. It's primary mission is to put African artists on the map by providing all the tools necessary for one to succeed in today's industry. We cover a wide range of topics including his new raido show, AUDIBLE TRAVEL that goes live every Tuesday at 6am - 7am on Livesquareradio (search and download the ios app!) Dider Ganza has been active in the entertainment business for many years and has always had a passion for bringing people a better quality of entertainment. Born and raised in Rwanda Africa he felt a suffering of good entertainment amongst his people and set out with a vision to change that whether it is the area film, dance, music, or events he makes sure his work inspires people to dream. He started this long-standing infatuation at an early age, dance being his first captive in the entertainment field he quickly

Christian Ntong is a software engineer, photographer and founder of Aklave. Aklave is a location based social app where Africans meet to share information and find meaningful relationships. Aklave is where Africans who are looking to meet people like them can go to find dates, friends or connections. It's also quite useful if you need to discover Afrocentric places and events happening near you. Visit aklave.com to learn more Website: http://aklave.com Instagram: chrisntong Twitter: chrisntong Facebook: Finey2000 Linkedin: cantong