Why Ghana is Attractive to the Diaspora x Ivy Prosper | S5 Ep.9

This week, Adrian speaks to Ivy Prosper. She is a YouTuber, Presenter Reporter, Producer, Public Speaker and Writer. She is also the founder of Prosper Creative Group, which produces content, consults with clients and supports projects in the creative industries. As an advocate for empowering women and girls, Ivy has been outspoken on issues regarding self-esteem, positive body image and gender equality.   As the former reporter on the television series, Maternal Health Channel, she gained a strong desire in supporting initiatives that educate the public about the issues related to maternal mortality.   In this episode we discuss: - Tips for content creators and the importance of patience and consistency - Ivy Prosper's early content creation efforts and involvement in promoting Ghana and Africa through digital media - Ivy Prosper's advice for people moving to Ghana -The Year of Return in 2019, marking the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans in the U.S -Factors contributing to Ghana's appeal to the diaspora, including stability, safety, language, and the warmth of the people -Highlighting impactful interviews with individuals making positive contributions to the Ghanaian community - The importance of Africans sharing their stories and creating opportunities through digital platforms - Women empowerment and challenges in Africa Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/ivyprosper Connect with Ivy and the Prosper Creative Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivyprosper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivyprosper/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ivyprosper Website: https://www.ivyprosper.com/   Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/   Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Beyond the Return in 2020 7:26 Afrochella to Afrofuture 11:05 Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa 14:58 Ivy’s favourite Interviews 18:11 Solving Africa’s Problems 18:55 Ghana’s X Factor 25:54 Ghana’s attraction to the diaspora 27:40 Ghana’s customer service 30:08 Getting to know Ivy 31:47 Ivy empowering young women 35:38 TEDx Talk 37:34 Content creation success isn’t overnight 39:12 Essential Guide to moving to Ghana and tips for content creators 42:30 Outro   Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/  Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com   Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/  Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/  Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra    Listen to more episodes below  https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/    All our other links  https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod