Episodes
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Episode 100: NEVER BETRAY YOUR SOUL JOURNEY ON EARTH - #DUDUMSOMI
I am Zingisa Socikwa, a mentee of Dudu Msomi, the host of the Wisdom Personified Conversation with Dudu Msomi having a conversation that is deeply personal to me. To me, this isn’t simply an interview. It about sharing a journey that I have had the honour to learn from. A path shaped by courage,...
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SPICY& NICE IN EQUAL MEASURE – PARUSHA GAJATHAR
SPICY& NICE IN EQUAL MEASURE – PARUSHA GAJATHAR As Orson Welles said, ‘We are born alone. We live alone. We die alone. Only through our love and friendships can we create the illusion for the moment that we are not alone.’ The friendship with Parusha Gajthur. A kindred spirit. Makes this life...
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LOVE IN A BOTTLE: CONVERSATION WITH #NTSIKIBIYELA OF HEART, CREATIVITY & COURAGE
Ntsiki Biyela is a trailblazing South African #winemaker and businesswoman, renowned as the country's first African female winemaker. Ntsiki received a scholarship to study Wviticulture and oenology at #StellenboschUniversity. After graduating in 2003, she joined #Stellekaya Wines, where she…
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SHOWING UP. WITH CHARACTER. INTEGRITY. VULNERABILITY. THAT’S MENTORSHIP.
Welcome. I am Dudu Msomi. I am truly honoured that you have chosen to spend this moment with me on #WisdomPersonifiedConversationswithDuduMsomi. On this channel, you will find timeless wisdom meeting practical leadership. We are about inviting meaningful conversations that inspire reflection,...
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GOOD ENGLISH GETS AN #AFRICAN SOUTH AFRICAN A BROADCAST JOB - DesireeChauke
In a world loud with noise and urgency, there remains a rare voice that informs with grace, listens with empathy, and speaks with quiet strength. Because true journalism is not only about breaking stories — it is about revealing humanity. In an age of constant headlines, there is still power in a...
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#Mentorship: When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears
Randall #Pinkett and Jeffrey #Robinson in their book, Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness said, “If experience is the best teacher, learning from someone else’s experience is a close second”. I concur. Which is why I established the…
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NIVEN POSTMA: If you don’t do #Politics, Politics will do you!
Niven is one of the world’s leading experts in leadership and workplace politics, teaching #leaders how to unlock their full potential, drive their team’s success and build strong and healthy organisations. Niven Postma has held executive positions since she was 29 in a career that has spanned...
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John Kamara: Debunking misconceptions of Artificial Intelligence. Human-Centred Enterprise #AI expert
John says, “Knowledge is the commodity that is changing the world”. I am honoured to speak with John Kamara, the co-Founder and CEO of Adanian Labs, Growth Strategy consultant and a tech #entrepreneur. John is one of Africa’s leading AI experts, who has spent over two decades helping…
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#TECHNOLOGY #AFRICAN BRAIN: A GIFT TO MANY IN AN #AI WORLD
Tshifhiwa Ramuthaga is the Chief Executive Officer of TGR Global Enterprises whose expertise is to transform the #IT function into a powerful catalyst for innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable competitive advantage. Tshifhiwa is a multi-Award-Winning Business Technology Executive…
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EVIL IS NOT A HUMAN EXPERIMENT THAT APPEALS TO ME SAYS DUDU MSOMI
In this episode of Wisdom Personified Conversation with Dudu Msomi, Sarita Martin, speaks to Dudu. She has known Dudu for 20 years since they met as MBA classmates at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (#GIBS). #DuduMsomi is the Founder and CEO of Busara Leadership Partners, a boutique...
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This Too Shall Pass: Surrender. #Travel. #Love
In this #WisdomPersonified Conversations with #DuduMsomi, Nozicelo Ngcobo speaks on surrender, personal growth, life lessons, and the love of travel. We unpack ‘this too shall pass,’ finding purpose, navigating change, and how travel, reflection, and #wisdom shape a meaningful, well-lived life....
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EAT, PRAY, #LOVE WOULD BE VERY SPICY #TRAVEL WITH PENNY AS #AUTHOR!
eing a pathfinder is to be willing to risk failure and still go on, says Gail Sheehy. Playing on the surname of my guest, “Ndlela” which is IsiZulu meaning a physical path, or the way you do something or a manner a person conducts themselves, their style or behaviour. Whichever meaning you…
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Ignorance the Greatest Enemy of #Africans, the Achilles Heel threatening Thriving in an #AI world
"To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain #wisdom, subtract things every day." – Philosopher, Lao Tzu Prince Mashele is a prominent #SouthAfrican political analyst, author, and commentator known for his critical and hard-hitting perspectives. He holds a Master's Degree in Political...
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LYNETTE NTULI: TRAILBLAZER AND GBV ACTIVIST AND VICTOR!
Lynette Ntuli is a South African #entrepreneur and #business #leader, renowned for her transformative impact on the property, asset management, and #infrastructure sectors. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innate Investment Solutions, a leading professional services firm. She...
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WHAT DO RACIAL HEALING & NAIVELY CONFIDENT HAVE IN COMMON?
They reside in IAN FUHR! What a compassionate and wise voice of our time. A true privilege to speak to him. Ian Fuhr once said: “Racial intolerance has dented our rainbow nation. Shouldn’t stop us from building rainbow companies. Respect and tolerance are the keys.” Ian Fuhr is the #CEO and…
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THE IMPACT #FATHERS CAN HAVE ON THEIR #DAUGHTERS’ RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL MEN WHEN THEY LEAVE THE MOTHER!
Slindile Brilliantine Baloyi’s story is one of scars becoming seeds of #wisdom. In this conversation, she tenderly unpacks the wound of divorce, the belief that ‘men leave,’ and the brave journey toward #trust, #love, and #healing. A humane reminder that pain can birth profound clarity.” Slindile...
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How authenticity & family values shape decisions at the top. #WisdomPersonified with Norman Mbazima
#Wisdom, you didn’t know you needed. SUBSCRIBE. Don’t just watch. In this conversation, a Chairman and Chartered Accountant talks about leading with authenticity, prioritising people, and cherishing family. From #boardrooms to home, Noman Mbazima shares lessons on balancing business demands with...
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WP E83 Shado Twala - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
August is not a celebration. It is a call to remembrance and reclamation. We honour the resilience of women who walked in 1956—not just as a historical act, but as a reminder that resistance is relational, collective, and generational. On Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi on this...
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WP E82 Dudu Msomi - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Irene Kiwia, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer (Cgo), Adanian Labs, #Kenya. #Nigeria & South Africa began the conversation with the quote, “True wisdom is often found not in the voice that leads… but in the silence that listens. And sometimes… even the listener deserves to be heard.” In this...
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WP E81 Dr Detoun Ogwo - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Behind every elegant and powerful woman lies a story of resilience and impact. This Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi is with Dr. Detoun Ogwo. A woman who embodies elegance and a fervent dedication to transforming the landscape of youth employability. Dr Detoun Ogwo is the…
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WP E80 Sizakele Mzimela - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
When in the midst of sorrow You can't see up when looking down A brighter day tomorrow will bring You hear the voice of reason Telling you this can never be done No matter how hard reality seems Just hold on to your dreams, yeah Don't give up and don't give in, although it seems you never win You...
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WP E79 Tshiamo Thebe - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Authors Randall Pinkett and Jeffrey Robinson, in their book “Black Faces in White Places” said: “If experience is the best teacher, learning from someone else’s experience is a close second”. Tshiamo Thebe is proactive in seeking opportunities to learn from others. She lives the adage that ‘when…
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WP E78 Dr Bongani Mageba - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
LEADING YOUR LIFE WITH COURAGE – The Wisdom from Dr Bongani Mageba Roy T. Bennett says, “Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your #vision and #purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others". This quote captures the spirit that drives the life of my guest Dr...
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WP E76 Teresa Oakley-Smith - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account, so everyone has a chance to succeed, says Jodi Picoult. Speaking to Teresa Oakley-Smith, a pioneer in diversity and change management in South Africa in today's insightful episode. You cannot, but talk about...
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WP EWP E76 Debbie Goodman - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
If you hear the name ‘Jack Hammer’. You expect a male. Not in the case of the executive search firm. Debbie Goodman is the Group CEO of Jammer Hammer, a global group of executive search, talent advisory and leadership coaching companies. Debbie also acts as Advisor to various VC-backed, high…
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WP E74 Dr Ngao Motsei - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Are you driving high performance or are you actually a #bully? “Every #leader has a shadow”, says Dr Ngao Motsei. “To be an effective leader, you have to be aware and the intention of the shadow that you cast in your direct environment.” The reason why Dr Motsei is our first repeat guest is her...
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WP E75 Mabatho Seeiso - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
It is said that leopards symbolise power, strength and confidence, stealth, perception, bravery, survival, shapeshifting, authenticity and self-reliance. An animal spirit that captures the many qualities in Mabatho. She has a B.Com from the University of Cape Town. A B. Com Honours in Economics…
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WP E73 Themba Gamedze - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
hemba Gamedze epitomises what Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi is about. #Wisdom is not a result of aging nor is it about a high IQ. It is about how individuals use good judgement in everyday life (both in their personal and professional lives). It is the interplay of the use of...
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WP E72 Cathy Mohlahlana - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
“A true passion that burns within your soul is one that can never be put out”, says Zach Toelke Cathy Mohlahlana is an award- winning broadcast #journalist who calls herself a news junkie. It comes through in every broadcast of hers that you watch and listen to. You can catch Cathy on SAFM on…
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WP E71 Tryphosa Ramano - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Paying tribute to women who not only pursue excellence in everything they do. But who also exude compassion, kindness and courage. Most of all, who share their wisdom with their fellow human beings and thrive to leave this world better off. Epitomised by Tryphosa Ramano, the guest in this August...
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WP E70 Lebo Biko - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
There is a quote from John Burroughs that says, “You must first clearly see a thing in your mind before you can do it”. This captures Lebo’s vision as a co-founder of #Womanomics Africa which exists to connect women to opportunities and ecosystems, creating a Pan -African economic highway, driven...
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E069 - Natasia & Skye Mc Mahon - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
This is one of my most heart-warming and yet candid conversations yet. Natasia becomes teary when her daughter Syke shares what she admires about her as a mother. Inspired by a quote by Jane Flax, a psychoanalyst, Skye says, “Mothers and daughters existing as wretched mirrors of each other. I am...
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E068 - Helen Nicholson - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
#Networking is an #investment in your #business. It takes time and when done correctly can yield great results for years to come, says Diane Helbig This sentiment embodies the journey that Helen Nicholson has travelled and the lesson that has made her part of the zeitgeist of Corporate South...
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E067 - Pepe Marais- #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
I love genuine, vulnerable, passionate, compassionate, insightful, intelligent and wise Humans. Those are truly powerful individuals. Pepe is all of these. And more. Pepe Marais is the Founding Partner and Group Chief Creative Officer of the #brand and #communications group Joe Public United,...
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E066 - Annina Van Neel - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Annina Van Neel is the founder and CEO of The Tiekie Box Project which is a black cultural #heritage organisation working to decolonise Black history and #archaeology and to make this heritage accessible to the African #Diaspora and descendant communities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in...
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E065 - Anne Pratt - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Anne Pratt says one of the gifts of living through Stage 3 Gastric cancer is that you truly live each day as though it is the last. Not just words. One of the unforgettable wisdoms that she still lives by today that she learnt from her mother. Is that when we have passed on. We will not be...
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E064 - Christa Bonnet - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
My guest for this episode of Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi is Professor Christa Bonnet. Christa is the CEO at The Difference Makers NGO. Her experience cuts across various disciplines. She holds multiple qualifications and professional memberships, a master’s degree (M. Com) in...
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E063 Sibusisiwe Myeni - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
At the core, the idea of #purpose is the idea that what we do matters to people other than ourselves says Angela Duckworth. In the work that Sibusisiwe Myeni does as the co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Imbeleko #Foundation, she does exactly that which is a far cry from what she…
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E062 Prof Mthunzi Mdwaba - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
“Life presents many choices, the choices we make determine our future.” – Catherine Pulsifer One can also say that a person’s present life circumstances is a result of their past choices. Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba believes that people can either choose to live in the dark or in the light. He...
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E061 Dr Nozuko Mkabayi - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
I would like to borrow a quote from Matt Haig, who said: "Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, importantly, YOU ARE NOT THE RAIN.” Dr Nozuko Mkabayi is Chief Executive Officer in the Department of…
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E060 Tembisa Marele - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
My guest for this new episode of Wisdom Personified, Conversations with Dudu Msomi is Tembisa Marele. We usually joke in life about siblings from another mother. Tee is definitely my sister from another mother. Who I am convinced was brought into my life through the Spirit of my departed sister,...
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E059 Tumi Mphahlele & Dr Lebo Mphahlele-Ntsasa - #Wisdom Personified - Conversations with Dudu Msomi
Jerry Smith said, “I may be a twin, but I am one of a kind.” This sentiment captures the two individuals I am speaking to on this episode of Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi. Tumi Mphahlele is the Chief Executive Officer of I-G3N Energy, one of the few women #entrepreneurs…
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E057 Mike Teke - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Walt #Disney said: “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your #soul”. For this episode of Wisdom Personified Conversations with #DuduMsomi, I am having a conversation with Mike Teke whose life journey is captured in this quote. Mike Teke is...
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E057 Sangeeta Leach - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
There is a quote that says, “Show me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.” Sangeeta Leach is someone I proudly claim as a friend. From the instance you meet Sangs, her intelligence is palpable. Even at a young age, she was also undoubtedly wise as evident in her good judgement,...
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E056 Nthati Moshesh - #Wisdom Personified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
Nthati Moshesh is one of the most accomplished actresses on the African Continent, professionally trained, having studied Performing Arts in Natal Technikon (now called Durban University of Technology). There is something so comforting about growing in this world alongside people you knew when…
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E055 Lerato Molebatsi - #Wisdom Personified- Conversations with Dudu Msomi
Jim Rohn says, “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” There are very few individuals that I have observed that…
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E54 Dr Renate Volpe - #WisdomPersonified - conversations with Dudu Msomi
“So often people assume that everyone has good parents”, was the answer to the response of my very first question. I knew that this conversation will be the epitome of what I hoped for when I conceived “Wisdom Personified Conversations with Dudu Msomi”. I foresaw individuals opening up. Being...
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E53 Santie Botha - Wisdom Personified,conversations with Dudu Msomi
In this episode of #WisdomPersonified, Conversations with #DuduMsomi, I am speaking to Santie Botha, one of South Africa’s most respected and accomplished businesspersons. She believes that to do big things, you need to do the hard thinking first. With the presence of formidable universities…
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E52 Farayi Mangwende - WisdomPersonified, conversations with Dudu Msomi
“Have to choose your hard.” A statement made by Farayi Mangwende during our conversation when I asked her why she has not emigrated from Zimbabwe like millions of professionals have done to make a better life for themselves in other countries because of the prolonged political and economic crisis...
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E51 Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube - WisdomPersonified, conversations with Dudu Msomi
I so love no nonsense, simple advice. In this conversation with Sis Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube, she shares salt of the earth wisdom. May I dare say, in this conversation, it is as though Sis Nonhlanhla is paying tribute to her parents and gives us a glimpse of the legacy that they have enriched the...
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