Moky Makura’s Africa’s Greatest Entrepreneurs is a portal into the realms of possibility – a book that will resonate particularly with those creative souls and lateral thinkers who aspire to be their own boss.
She talks here to Ijeoma Ogwuegbu, who interviewed her some months ago about the TV show, Living It, which preceded the book. “There’s a perception that Africa is all about poverty, famine and conflict,” she says. “It’s not. There are very successful people who are living unbelievable lifestyles right here on the continent, and we set out to show it.”
From visiting with royalty in Nigeria, to socializing with high-flying businessmen, Living It showcases go-getting Africans whose stories of success are both inspiring and entertaining. Each week a different personality is profiled from countries as diverse as Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana and Uganda as they offer the Living It cameras unprecedented access into their private and professional lives.
Among the personalities profiled on the series are Botswana businessman, Kagiso Mmusi and wealthy socialite Nicky Nchindo, The Erelu of Lagos, Abiola Dosumu, Mozambican entrepreneur Adriano Weng and Zambian lawyer turned company founder, Nicola Sharpe-Phiri. Other personalities to look out for include Ghanaian legal Amazon, Nana Bediatuo Asante and Uganda’s best known entrepreneur; Gordon Wavamunno.
Moky invites audiences into the homes of these dynamic personalities as they share their lives with her, beaming a searchlight into what motivates them, what they believe and how they enjoy their free time. She reveals the favourite pastimes and lifestyles of these engaging personalities, from speedboat cruises and champagne breakfasts to divine décor, high performance cars and trend-setting fashion.
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