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In this snippet, Adrian shares his thoughts on the future of podcasting in Ghana and Africa, addressing cultural aspects, technological advancements and the importance of authentic content. This snippet is taken from our Africa Podcast Day Panel (February 12th, 2026). This panel featured Nii Anang (Samson) and Mina Okuru Addico, was organised by Podcamp GH Community in partnership with DW Akademie.
Key Topics:
- The stance on AI voice cloning for podcasts and the importance of human authenticity
- The current state of podcasting in African countries like Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt
- Ghana's position and potential to catch up with leading African podcast markets
- Technological improvements, such as Starlink, making internet access in Ghana more reliable
- The urgency for Ghanaian podcasters to raise the industry standard and amplify local voices
- The cultural significance of podcasting as a form of authentic storytelling
- The role of internet infrastructure in democratizing content creation in Ghana
- Encouragement for more Ghanaian podcasters to participate and elevate the industry
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or you'd say anything to Mina?
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Yeah, I'll be very quick.
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Regarding cloning your voice with AI, just very quickly, I'm not really for it.
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I think it's a last resort.
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I think it can be used for experimentation, but really and truly, you should be bulk
recording your podcast rather than using AI, because I feel like it's a little bit lazy,
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because that takes away the heart and soul of what podcasts are about.
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So I'll leave it there regarding AI.
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In terms of final words, as is Africa podcast day, just as my brother Samson said, you
have the likes of Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, maybe Morocco, Egypt.
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These are countries that are probably leading the podcast industry space.
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think Ghana needs to catch up and we are falling behind.
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However, the great thing is that the internet is better than it ever has been in Ghana.
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I know there's been internet issues in Ghana recently.
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But I know things like Starlink, in terms of where the internet is going, there is no
excuses in terms of why we shouldn't be competing with these other countries in terms of
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podcasting.
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But at end of the day, it's one Africa and there's not competition, but rather I want us
to be able to raise the level and have more podcasters in the industry, showing their
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voices, amplifying their voices.