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The Long Form Podcast

163 episodesLatest 7 days ago
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An LF Media Production The Long Form is a weekly podcast hosted by Sanny Ntayombya, featuring in-depth conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture, with a special focus on African stories and perspectives. LF Media is a Rwanda-based podcast production company building Africa’s podcast network through world-class storytelling, production, and partnerships. New episodes every week. Business inquiries: commercial@sannyntayombya.com Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLongFormPod You can also support the podcast via MTN MoMo code 95462 or directly at +250 795462739

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  1. The European Hand Secretly Fueling Africa’s Deadliest War - Amb. Joseph Mutaboba Reveals ALL

    In this week’s episode of The Long Form,  we speak to Ambassador Joseph Mutaboba — one of Rwanda’s most experienced diplomats . We talk about what really went wrong between Rwanda…

    S3 E3802:12:29
  2. Are Birth Control Pills REALLY Causing Brain Tumors? Rwanda’s First Female Neurosurgeon Speaks Out

    Dr. Claire Karekezi is Rwanda’s first female neurosurgeon — one of just seven neurosurgeons serving over 14 million people. In this compelling episode of The Long Form Podcast, she…

    S3 E3702:05:49
  3. "I Bled Internally When Fred Rwigema Died" – Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo on Exile, War and Liberation

    In this week’s episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo — a man whose life mirrors the turbulent history of Rwanda. Born in 1951 in Nyaruguru, he lived throu…

    S3 E3603:41:10
  4. Spent MILLIONS of $$$ Building a Family Home...Then Turned It Into a Luxury Hotel: Sheila Kyarisiima

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Sheila Kyarisiima — Partner at NISK Capital, Co-Chair of Spelman Estates (owners of Silverback Mall & Pinnacle Hotel), and a member of K…

    S3 E3501:37:02
  5. Amjad Taha: Israel, Gaza, The Muslim Brotherhood Threat in Africa & The Truth Western Media Hides

    My guest this week on The Long Form is Amjad Taha — one of the Arab world’s most outspoken and controversial political analysts. From Israel and Palestine to Sudan’s war, Middle Ea…

    S3 E3401:23:06
  6. Jay-Jay Okocha: The Money Lessons, Highs & Lows Behind Africa’s Greatest Football Magician

    Augustine "Jay-Jay" Okocha is not only one of Nigeria’s greatest ever footballers — he’s one of Africa’s most gifted to ever grace the game. From dazzling stepovers in Frankfurt an…

    S3 E3301:17:43
  7. AI, Free Speech & Adultery in Court: Rwanda’s Top Lawyer Richard Mugisha Speaks Out

    In this explosive episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Richard Mugisha, one of Rwanda’s most prominent lawyers and Senior Partner at Trust Law Chambers. Mugisha opens up about…

    S3 E3202:01:05
  8. Russia vs Ukraine: The TRUTH Africa Must Hear | Peter Zalmayev

    In this explosive episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Ukrainian journalist and political commentator Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, to…

    S3 E3101:34:13
  9. The Long Form Live: Rwanda Failing Its Boys? | Alain Numa on Masculinity, Trauma & The Future of Men

    In Rwanda today, girls are completing school at higher rates than boys, yet young men make up over 85% of prisoners and more than 60% of drug-related arrests. Why are boys being le…

    S3 E3001:47:21
  10. Why A US Developer Bet $26M on 'Brand Rwanda' | Andrew Feinstein on Kagame, Zaria Courts & Africa

    What drives an American real estate developer from Denver to invest $26 million into Rwanda’s sports infrastructure? In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Andrew Feinst…

    S3 E2901:06:53
  11. Burundi EXPOSED: Teddy Mazina on Coup Chaos, Congo War, M23 & Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Dangerous Game

    In this explosive episode of The Long Form, independent photojournalist Teddy Mazina — now living in exile after fleeing Burundi in 2015 — reveals untold truths about his homeland’…

    S3 E2801:25:09
  12. "Are Elite Schools Deepening Inequality in Rwanda"? | Ntare Louisenlund's Damien Vassallo Speaks Out

    This week on The Long Form, I speak with Damien Vassallo, the Head of School and CEO of Ntare Louisenlund International School, one of Rwanda’s most elite and forward-thinking inst…

    S3 E2701:39:39
  13. “Africa Will NEVER Develop Without Nuclear Power” – Dr. Lassina Zerbo (Ex-PM of Burkina Faso)

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Lassina Zerbo — former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and current Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board. In this high-stakes co…

    S3 E2602:32:13
  14. Caroline Mutoko: Africa Doesn’t Need Aid, It Needs Audacity

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Caroline Mutoko, a legendary voice in African media and a fearless advocate for women’s leadership and bold African futures.From ruling…

    S3 E2501:01:31
  15. Life After Sauti Sol: Fancy Fingers on Music, Identity, Family & Africa’s Sound

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Polycarp Otieno, aka Fancy Fingers, guitarist, composer, and ¼ of the award-winning Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol.We explore what’s next f…

    S3 E2401:21:13
  16. Is African Conservation Just Neo-Colonialism in Disguise? I Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, Speaks Out

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, to explore Africa’s wildlife future and the uncomfortable questions surrounding c…

    S3 E2301:46:53
  17. Fellaris Wambui on the Nairobi Protests, Kenya’s Future, The Rise of TikTok & The Demise of Radio

    This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Fellaris Wambui, the popular Capital FM radio host, to unpack the shifting sands in Kenya.We discuss Kenya’s economic paradox: rising me…

    S3 E2202:18:18
  18. PLO Lumumba on Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Paul Kagame, M23 & Donald Trump's Disdain For African Leaders

    Professor PLO Lumumba on the rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso, whether Paul Kagame deserves to sit alongside Africa’s greatest revolutionaries, the truth about the M2…

    S3 E2101:38:25
  19. Charles Onyango-Obbo on Kagame, Post-Museveni Uganda & How Congo DESTROYED the NRM-RPF Alliance

    In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with legendary journalist and thinker Charles Onyango-Obbo, a pioneer of East African journalism and a man whose career has intersected…

    S3 E2002:03:57
  20. Rashad Bilal & Troy Millings Bring Earn Your Leisure to Rwanda: Africa, Wealth & Black Legacy

    For the first time ever, Earn Your Leisure comes to Rwanda.  In this landmark episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the creators of Earn…

    S3 E1953:01
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