The Long Form Podcast
Welcome to The Long Form – A Deep-Dive Weekly Podcast with Sanny Ntayombya
The Long Form is a thought-provoking weekly podcast hosted by seasoned journalist Sanny Ntayombya. Each episode features in-depth, long-form conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture, with a special focus on Rwanda, the Great Lakes region, and Africa.
With a background in journalism and a passion for storytelling, Sanny engages a diverse range of influential guests — from political figures and entrepreneurs to artists and athletes — exploring their experiences, ideas, and perspectives in rich detail.
Whether you're interested in:
Rwandan history and politics
African identity and innovation
Economic trends and financial literacy
Cultural movements and the creative industry
…We offer nuanced, insightful, and context-rich discussions that go beyond headlines.
Subscribe to The Long Form for smart conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire. New episodes weekly
Episodes
120 episodes
“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 conversation, we explore why Dr. Zerbo believes that Africa’s deve...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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2:32:13
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 Kenya’s airwaves to redefining what femal...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:01:31
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 for Polycarp now that Sauti Sol has ende...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:21:13
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 conservation on our continent.We discuss Kaddu’s journey f...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:46:53
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 metrics but deep public pessimism, and what the country mig...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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2:18:18
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 M23/AFC rebellion and Donald Trump’s humiliation of Cyril R...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:38:25
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 with some of the region’s most defining moments...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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2:03:57
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 Your Leisure — a global movement redefi...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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53:01
From Ugandan Village Life to $10M Tech CEO: Why Davis Nteziryayo is Building His Empire in Rwanda
From a small village to running a multi-million-dollar tech company—this is the story of Davis Nteziryayo.In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Huza, a Rwandan HR fintech now valued at ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:40:38
He FLED Congo as a Child. Now He’s Back as Vice Governor | M23's Manzi Willy Ngarambe is DEFIANT!
In this special on-the-ground episode of The Long Form Podcast, I travel to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to speak with Manzi Willy Ngarambe, the newly appointed Vice Governor of North Kivu Province. Just 100...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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2:03:04
The Mind Doctor: The ALARMING Crisis Rwandan Men Face & Kigali’s Addiction Emergency
In this deeply personal and important conversation, we speak with Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana, psychotherapist and founder of Baho Smile Institute, about:· Rwanda as a "traumatized, low-trust society"· Why depression and PTSD are rising...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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2:05:09
Kigali Real Estate Market: Boom or Bubble? Charles Haba Drops Real Estate Truths I THE LONG FORM
In this hard-hitting episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Charles Haba, founder and Managing Director of Century Real Estate, to unpack the forces reshaping Rwanda’s real estate market. From skyrocketing prop...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:25:47
"She ONCE WASTED Her Money"?!" Nathalie Munyampenda on Life, Politics, Sports & Rethinking Education
In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Nathalie Munyampenda—CEO of Kepler and one of Rwanda’s most influential voices in education, sports and strategic communications. We dive deep into her journey from Kinshasa to Kigali, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:19:04
Fred Swaniker Talks Kagame, Breaking Ties with Belgium, and AI's Threat to Africa I THE LONG FORM
In this powerful episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker — founder of African Leadership University (ALU), ALX, and Sand Technologies. We discuss his deep relationship with Rwanda and Presi...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:08:10
Is Rwanda Cooking the Numbers? | Ivan Murenzi on Poverty, Progress & Statistics | THE LONG FORM
This week on The Long Form, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), for an unfiltered conversation on data, development, and the truth behind Rwanda’s ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:43:18
Dr. Charles Murigande: Inside the Bizimungu Crisis, RPF Struggles & Running Against Paul Kagame
In this compelling episode of The Long Form podcast, we sit down with Dr. Charles Murigande, a key but often overlooked figure in post-genocide Rwandan politics, to unpack pivotal moments in Rwanda’s history. A former Rwand...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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3:04:59
Kwibuka 31: Memories, Testimonies and Eye-Witness Accounts of 1994 I THE LONG FORM
As we begin the national commemoration period today, remembering the innocent men, women and children we lost during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, I want to highlight some of the conversations we had during the 30th commemoration last ye...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:56
This is HOW to get RICH in Rwanda: Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO Rwanda Stock Exchange I LONG FORM
My guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba. An investor himself, Pierre Celestin is the CEO of the Rwandan Stock Exchange.We shall discuss Rwanda’s stock exchange, its challenges, the power of money markets...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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2:14:20
Leadership Guru: These are the things RWANDAN leaders do WRONG & here is how to FIX them
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Christian Sellars. An economist by training, Christian is the CEO of T.E.S, a company he founded to help organisations and businesses improve by enhancing thier leadership practice and organisatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:14:31
Dr Vincent Biruta: He explains why politics is not a GAME & reveals SHOCKING details about his life
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Dr. Vincent Biruta. Dr. Biruta is not only the Minister of Internal Security, he is also the President of the Social Democratic Party, or PSD as it is more commonly known.We discuss...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:57:36
NFL Star Josh Doctson: Why he RETIRED from the NFL, FLED the US & moved his WHOLE family to RWANDA
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Josh Doctson. A former NFL star, Josh relocated his entire family to Rwanda and now plans to open the first ever high-end vegan restaurant in Kigali.We shall discuss his early life and spor...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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2:42:19
Rutendo Matinyarare: I NEED to APOLOGIZE to President Kagame and the Rwandan people I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week is Rutendo Matinyarare. A renowned Zimbabwean activist and online voice in the Pan-African space, Rutendo is is the Chairperson of Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM) and founder of Zimbabweans Unite Against US War Sanct...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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2:03:37
Dr Richard Sezibera: I survived my STROKE because I have a country that CARES about its PEOPLE!
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Dr. Richard Sezibera. A former minister, Dr. Sezibera’s long public career has included stints in the military and global diplomacy.We shall discuss his ideological fervor, how Africa can n...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:20:38
Tshisekedi WILL be overthrown if MORE towns are taken w/ Marc Hoogsteyns, Journalist I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, has just returned to Kigali from a five day trip to Goma, the M23 held capital of North Kivu Province DRC. We’ll discuss what he saw in Goma and the s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:32:25
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Why the BEST comedians in the world are the MOST depressed w/ Herve Kimenyi, Comedian I LONG FORM
Our guest on The Long Form is Herve Kimenyi—comedian, writer, stage director, and award-winning actor.We go backstage before his sold-out show in Kigali and discuss the highs and lows of comedy, the untold cost of making people l...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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