The Long Form Podcast
The Long Form is a weekly podcast hosted by seasoned Rwandan journalist Sanny Ntayombya.
Each episode features in-depth, conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture, with a special focus on Rwanda, the Great Lakes region, and Africa.
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Episodes
134 episodes
Building Real Wealth in Rwanda: Rwanda’s Capital Markets CEO on Why Land Alone Won’t Make You Rich
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Thapelo Tsheole, the CEO of the Capital Markets Authority of Rwanda, to unpack the future of money, investment, and financial confidence in Africa. From his journey in Botswana’s stock exchan...
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Episode 40
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1:27:31
Are Foreign Banks Controlling Rwanda’s Future? BPR Bank CEO Patience Mutesi Responds
I sit down with Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda to discuss the rise of foreign-owned banks and how telecoms are shaking up the financial sector. Patience also shares her insights on smart money habits, s...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:27:22
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 and the DRC, the quiet role Rwanda...
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Episode 38
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2:12:29
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 opens up about the life-and-...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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2:05:49
"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 through the Kayibanda years, endured exile, trained as a sur...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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3:41:10
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 Kenya’s National Investment Council appointed...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:37:02
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 Eastern influence in Africa, and the rise of extremism, A...
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Episode 34
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1:23:06
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 and PSG, to battling legends like Keane, Viera, and Gerrard in the...
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Episode 33
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1:17:43
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 his 20+ year legal career, t...
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Episode 32
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2:01:05
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 unpack the Russia-Ukraine war — from its origins...
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Episode 31
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1:34:13
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 left behind — and what does it mean for Rwanda’s future? ...
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Episode 30
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1:47:21
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 Feinstein, the man behind Kigali’s stunnin...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:06:53
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’s political chaos. From witnessing the fail...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:25:09
"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 institutions. From his journey as an American educator to h...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:39:39
“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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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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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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Episode 19
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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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Episode 16
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