Producer and presenter STANI GOMA gets on board Flight 1067 to Africa, (a radio show  featuring news and music from Africa) and takes all tuned in to PBS-FM each Sunday afternoon  on a soul journey, exploring the heart throbbing sounds of Africa 

He was born in Congo, and grew up in a world of African rhythm, Brazzaville, across the  Kinshasa river, the dance music capital! 

The multilingual Stani speaks, French, English, Chinese (Mandarin), English, and of course,  music fluently and welcomes all enquiries at any time!

Arriving in Australia in 1990, the knowledgeable and experienced radio presenter, with an  instilled passion for the rhythm of Africa, shared his vision on various community radio pathways. 

He has had countless interviews with Africa greats including High Masekela, Angelique Kidjo,  Youssou N’dour, Baaba Maal and Papa Wemba and was the MC for a Miriam Makeba concert in  2006 held at the Sidney Myer. 

The founding director of Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble-(MATE). His other activities  include education, research, and clinical pharmacy as well.

Meet CreatepreneurAfrica STANI GOMA –  representing soul sounds from Africa, the  motherland  

#FLIGHT1067 TO AFRICA

Tell us what drives you? What is your true passion in life? 

As a Radio presenter, I’m deeply passionate about promoting the music of Africa. How did you find your passion and how old were you? 

I have always loved music. I grew up at a time when radio was the main way we received  information and connected with the world. So, I was very captivated by the magic of airwaves  from a very young age. 

What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

I like the fact that I get to meet and converse with a lot of great artists including some of my  heroes. 

What drove you to make money from your passion? 

It’s not about money at all. I have nothing against money, but my radio work is very much a  labour of love. 

When was the first time you were paid for your passion? 

I honestly can’t remember the first time that I got paid but money has never been the  motivation. 

What kept you going when you thought about giving up? 

A strong belief that we must own and tell our own story because if we don’t, others will and it’s  not that same. For example, if we don’t like the way Africa is portrayed in Western media, we  need to be out there telling our own story even if we must do it without getting paid. 

What motivates you every day to be even more successful? 

I love music and enjoy presenting it. I also see it a mission and responsibility to learn and  communicate our own story. 

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you? 

Thank you for making me try even harder. 

What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you? 

I don’t believe in giving “advice” particularly when it’s unsolicited. I tend to prefer an exchange of  ideas. We can all learn from one another.

#CreatePreneurAfrica : Oluwabukola Michael Nelson,  Making Nigerian dreams a reality!  

Welcome to the world of Oluwabukola Michael Nelson, serial entrepreneur, public speaker,  business analyst and founder of the Africa democratic dreams project. 

Oluwabukola Michael Nelson, a gospel instrumentalist and gospel praise leader sought to steer  a pathway for Nigerians and Africans to realize their inner dreams through education,  diplomacy, and peace. 

From the age of ten, Oluwabukola Michael Nelson was a keen writer. He has featured in local  and international media and lectured at churches and communities all over the world.

 Meet #CreatePreneurAfrica Oluwabukola Michael  Nelson – Reaching out for the rise of Nigeria  

Tell us what drives you? 

Change. I am very much in tune with the natural order of renewal, and so I see the opportunity to  contribute to my general environment in partnership with others to bring growth, progress, and  development. 

What is your true passion in life? 

My true passion in life is building businesses that produce both profits and socio-developmental  progress. In essence, making money and improving lives of peoples and communities across the  globe. 

How did you find your passion and how old were you? 

I realized that I had a call to serve when I was a young skinny kid. I was raised by parents whose  lives are committed to service to others. 

My father served in the Nigerian armed forces and my mother raised me and my six siblings as a  single mother through tough times and she never gave up on us. These experiences have shaped  my perspective on life and have come to form my vision, mission, and goals in life. 

What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

I am pleased at the fact that there are others like me – MLK, Obama, Mandela, Maya Angelou,  Winnifred (Mandela), etc. I am comforted and inspired by the tracks these people leave behind.  So even though my path is not the easiest, I can relate to the struggles and triumphs and final  victories of these heroes.

What drove you to make money from your passions? 

Being passionate about change without having the means to bring about that change is as useless  as trying to clap with one hand. I realized this truth early in life and looking at the strategies  adopted by philanthropists such as Bill Gates, James LeBron, Rihanna, and Warren Buffet  validates that fact. 

When was the first time you were paid for your passion? 

Payment in monetary terms has always come through hard work. I have successfully launched  businesses since the age of 18 and have staff members working for me and earning a salary. I sponsored myself through college creating profit-making ventures. In terms of abstract rewards,  when I look at how the things I have done have impacted the lives of individuals and  communities, I get so much fulfillment than money can buy. 

What kept you going when you thought about giving up? 

I could say that the challenges of life can be daunting and living a life of purpose is not for the  faint of heart. Once you understand the principles of sacrifice and the principle of delayed  gratification, you can surmount any obstacles. So for me having these principles imbibed and  reading about the inevitable hurdles just like those before me gives me the confidence I need to  keep going. 

What motivates you every day to be even more successful? 

The belief that I CAN. The belief that nothing is impossible. The belief that I can do all things  through Jesus Christ who gives me daily strength. The belief that I am living according to purpose.  The belief that the world benefits from what I do daily. These are my daily motivators. What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you? 

It’s okay to doubt, but don’t get left behind. I am pressing on, you can too. What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you? 

Believe in God and believe in yourself. Get up every day and do the things you love. Be happy.  Live, Love and Learn.

#CreatePreneurAfrica ,Meet Africa’s Fastest Rising  Scientist : Emmanuel Obayagbona  

All the way from Nigeria, known as ‘Scientist Emma” he is ready with innovative thunder and  lightning to spark off the generation of constant electricity and light up Africa! 

Africa’s fastest rising scientist has his findings widely published in over one hundred and twenty  countries, as well as the “Chicago Carbon Capture” report.Featured in leading Nigeria media  platforms, he is the CEO of Spirate Engineering and the founder of Spirate Tech, ready to launch a  new generation of aspiring youngsters into electrical dimensions for the future of Africa.

Welcome to the world of CreatepreneurAfrica – our  Scientist Emma!  

Tell us what drives you? What is your true passion in life? 

What drove me into my inventing is passion and determination. I have the passion for inventing  something new into the world. I am fulfilled when I solve people’s problem with my inventions.  That is why all must follow passions in life. 

How did you find your passion and how old were you? 

I found my passion right from a tender age. That was when I was in primary school called DSC  model nursery, and a primary school in Orhuwhorun, Warri Delta state. 

I initially found myself producing dusters that my teacher used in cleaning the chalkboard that  was used for many years… and a torchlight…. lol….memories of yesterday. 

What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

Well, the passion that appeals to me the most is the act of producing electrical and electronic  gadgets. I have this love for electronics design as far back as when I was in secondary school,  called Challenge Academy Secondary School , DSC, Ovwian Aladja. 

I used to produce handset charger with torchlight, and I was into the production of producing  inverters and battery chargers far back….That was SO many years ago. 

What drove you to make money from your passions? 

Actually what drove me in making money from my passion was that sometimes I went financially  down and I noticed that it cost money to purchase materials. That made me start producing  some product like the torchlight battery, lanterns and so on. I sold them and use the money I  actualize to produce new products and also solve my financial problems. 

When was the first time you were paid for your passion? 

Smiles….That was so many years ago that was during my secondary school days then I improved  on the version of torchlight I usually produced. 

Then, in my primary school and sold it to one man known as Chika’s father. He bought it at N500  Naira ( Nigeria currency) so it motivated me to produce more and I continued selling them as  demand increased.

What kept you going when you thought about giving up? 

What kept me going when I thought of giving up was the encouragements so many people were  giving to me. Some usually tell me that I have a brighter future and that I will go far in life if I  don’t give up. 

Sometimes when there is no money to buy materials to produce something, I will feel like giving  up. Because of the passion for electronics design, I continue encouraging myself till I scale through  it. 

What motivates you every day to be even more successful? 

Actually what motivates me to be more successful is that whenever I produced something and it  worked, it motivates me to do more. Nothing motivates a man other than whatsoever he  produces works. 

For instance, Deutsche Welle (DW) Germany via eco@Africa rated me the fourth position in the  world amongst the top five solar energy inventions from Africa in 2017. 

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you? 

Well, what I have to say to all those who doubted me is that they should cultivate the habit of  encouraging fellow inventors like me and stop doubting them!A lot of people who doubted me  now see that I’m one of the fastest rising scientists on our Motherland of Africa, and they  wonder why my findings were widely published in journals of over 120 Countries through the  carbon capture report Chicago, USA and in some Nigerian Newspapers such as: 

African leadership magazine 

IT- Tech Africa Magazine 

The Ambassador Magazine 

Model Path Magazine 

Efric Entrepreneur magazine 

Herald magazine 

Voice of Nigeria Script 

The Guardian Newspaper – April 1st, 2017 

The Nation Newspaper – May 2nd, 2012 

The Sun Newspaper – October 14th, 2015 and 26th January 2016 

The Oracle Newspaper – November 29th, 2017 

The Champion Newspaper – February 4th, 2012 

The Pointer Newspaper – September 23rd, 2013 

The Truth Newspaper – October 10th 2012 and November 28th, 2014 

The Advocate Newspaper – September 10th 2013,

Vintage Newspaper – November 8th, 2014, among others. 

BBC World Service – March21st2014 

DwtvGermany – December16th2017 

DwtvEspañol Spanish – December15th2017 

DwtvAfrica – December15th2017 

Channels Tv Uk In Eco @ Africa – December15th2017 

NTA International Ntai (Weekend Deal) – March 2016 

AIT International on Digivision – September 2017 

AIT international on O&M TV Show, June 2016 

Core TV International – September 2016 

Rave Tv International – November 2017 

Voice of Nigeria (VON) West Africa – December23rd201 

Delta Rainbow Television Warri – September 2013 

NTA Ado-Ekiti – November 2016 

Dream FM 92.8 Enugu State Nigeria with Uncle Jude Thomas Dawam 

Solid FM 100.6 Enugu State Nigeria WithDrChristian Enebe 

Radio Delta with Greg Amona, Mudiaga Asaba 

My International Television program 

They also have seen that I have been featured in almost all the top leading National and  International media such as: 

BBC World Service – March 21st, 2014 

DwtvGermany – December 16th, 2017 

DwtvEspañol Spanish – December 15th, 2017 

DwtvAfrica – December 15th, 2017 

Channels Tv Uk In Eco @ Africa – December 15th, 2017 

NTA International Ntai (Weekend Deal) – March 2016 

AIT International on Digivision – September 2017 

AIT international on O&M TV Show, June 2016 

Core TV International – September 2016 

Rave Tv International – November 2017 

Voice of Nigeria (VON) West Africa – December 23rd, 2013 

Delta Rainbow Television Warri – September 2013 

NTA Ado-Ekiti – November 2016 

Dream FM 92.8 Enugu State Nigeria with Uncle Jude Thomas Dawam 

Solid FM 100.6 Enugu State Nigeria WithDrChristian Enebe Radio Delta with Greg Amona,  Mudiaga Asab 

Currently, I’m the C.E.O of Spirate Engineering and also the founder of Spirate Tech Foundation  committed to imparting teenagers with technical skills.

I have equally engaged in efforts geared towards empowering the youth to be self-reliant  towards in the area of Technology 

Fourth position worldwide among Top five solar energy inventions from Africa in 2017 – DW  Germany. 

Holder of the prestigious award of model personality 

Award of one of the 50 most influential young people in Enugu state Afrihub Award on Ca-talk  IMT Chapter Enugu state NigeriWestst Africa Spe Oil & Gas section 103 Rivers state award. 

What advice do you give to aspiring creative is who look up to you? 

The only advise I have to give to aspiring creative minds that look up to me is: No matter the challenges you are going through or facing at the moment please don’t ever give  up. Remember: “Winners don’t quit and Quitters don’t win”  

~ Scientist Emmanuel Obayagbona