The Power Panel Podcast with Amb. Raychelle Omamo

Ep. 4: Leadership As A Vocation Feat. Meaza Ashenafi

Hon. Justice Meaza Ashenafi is the former Chief Justice of Ethiopia and a pioneer in the country’s women’s movement. As the founding Executive Director of the Ethiopia Women Lawyers Association and co-founder of ENAT, Ethiopia’s first women-focused bank, she has been a driving force for women’s rights and economic inclusion. Hon. Justice Meaza’s journey provides a compelling perspective on leadership as a vocation, fueled by purpose and a commitment to service. 
 
Producer: Melissa Mbugua 
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi 
Researcher: Peggy Kalie 
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao 
Administrator: Sombo Olende 
 
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Music
Soft Piano Music/ Courtesy of Pond5
Super Africa Afropop Joyful/ Courtesy of Pond5
May It Bloom/ Anna Landstrom/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Amharic Soul/ Courtesy of Pond5
Beautiful Dreamer/ One Man Quartet/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Eskitsa/ Courtesy of Pond5
Aldrig - Pabi/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
If It Matters/ Anna Landstrom/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Baraka Fi Donya/ Ebo Krdum/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Salamat/ Ebo Krdum/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Tezeta/ Courtesy of Pond5
Quietly tense/ Marten Moses/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Addis Ababa/ Courtesy of Pond5
Slow Defiance - Diskant/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Eshurruru/ Courtesy of Pond5
La Plume Volante/ Franz Gordon/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Soft expectations/ Expectations/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Big Sky Country/ Rymdklang Soundtracks/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Soft Discoveries/ Gabriel Lewis/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Ep. 3: The “Accidental” President feat. H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is one of Africa’s most respected biodiversity scientists and the first female president of Mauritius. Often referring to herself as an “accidental president,” Ameenah’s story is a fascinating mix of breaking barriers in both science and politics. Her unique experience offers powerful insights into what it takes to be a trailblazer.  
 
Producer: Melissa Mbugua 
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi 
Researcher: Peggy Kalie 
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao 
Administrator: Sombo Olende 
 
Visit our website www.birdsongafrica.com to find out how to join our community.  
 
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African Island music/ Miraculous House/ Courtesy of Pond5 
Dancing Under Palm Trees/ Dylan Joseph/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Solitude Island - Calm Shore/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Aldrig (Instrumental) - PABI/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Alive Again - Howard Harper-Barnes/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
The Arms Race - Bonnie Grace/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Behind The Fires - Jon Bjork/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Para Amar (Instrumental version) - Caro Luna/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Bubbles - Ecobel/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Carried By Waves - Ambientalism/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Silent Way - Candelion/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Early Flies - Guy Copeland/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Cooper’s Island - Martin Klem/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Thought In The Rain - Elm Lake/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Occurrence - Martin Gauffin/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Nothing to be scared of - Kikoru/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Roses & Scars (Stems instrumental) - Medite/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
To Center - Garden Friend/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Sea waves medium crashing/ Courtesy of Pond5

Ep. 2: The Passionate Conservationist feat. Dr. Paula Kahumbu

Dr. Paula Kahumbu is one of Africa’s most acclaimed wildlife conservationists and the CEO of WildlifeDirect. Hailing from Kenya, her story is one of discovery, self-actualization, and an unwavering passion for wildlife conservation in Africa, driven by Africans and for Africans. 
 
Producer: Melissa Mbugua 
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi 
Researcher: Peggy Kalie 
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao 
Administrator: Sombo Olende 
 
Visit our website www.birdsongafrica.com to find out how to join our community.  
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Music and sound effects: 
Max Anson/Melted Mind/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com  
Sight of Wonders/Safari Caravan/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Alan Carlson-Green/Bright Skies / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Joseph Beg/ Sankalpa/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Synthetic Tide/In Ruins courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Alec Slayne /Pass It Forward/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Bonnie Grace /Trails of Legends/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Franz Gordon / Memories of Sardinia/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Pabi / Aldrig (Instrumental version)/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Farrel Wooten / No More Reasons/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
King David / Energetic Happy Upbeat Uplifting African Beat/ courtesy of www.pond5.com  
OS Music / Kenya Music/ courtesy of www.pond5.com 
Wood, crispy medium intensity/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Cheerleaders, teenage girls, chatting laughing, giggle / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Elephant, African trunk / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Jungle, distant monkeys, birds, sunrise / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Lions yelling, night / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Bushes, Light wind gusts, plains observatory 01/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Chopper, small, landing / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Tibet bowl, medium, dry, long / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
 
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Ep. 1: The Rise and Rise of Bogolo Kenewendo

Bogolo Kenewendo made history as a Cabinet Minister in Botswana by the age of 30. Before that, she was already making waves as a Member of Parliament. Now, still in her 30s, Bogolo is an economist and young dynamic leader on the global stage, tackling urgent challenges like climate change and economic recovery. What’s behind her meteoric rise? And how has she maintained such incredible momentum? 
 
Producer: Melissa Mbugua 
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi 
Researcher: Peggy Kalie 
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao 
Administrator: Sombo Olende 
 
Visit our website www.birdsongafrica.com to find out how to join our community.  
 
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Music and sound effects: 
Xack/Off World/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com  
Xack /Sugar Free/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Xack/ Purity / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Pabi/ Aldrig/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Dream Cave/ I’ll fly away/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Sture Zetterberg /Waste my love/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Sight of Wonders /African treasure/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Snake City / Let me go/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Francis Wells / Fields at home/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
 
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The Power Panel Podcast Trailer

All over Africa, women leaders are making a difference. We are deploying power and transforming our societies. Yet, how do we lead? What are the challenges to our power? What price do we pay? Join me, Amb. Raychelle Omamo on The Power Panel Podcast as we unpack the journeys of exceptional African women leaders.
 
Trailer theme music: Rowneypeters / African Dance Beat (Native African Track. Afrobeat Bounce) Happy Dance Music/ courtesy of www.pond5.com 
 
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