This week Mz Dru pulls up to the Accra studio with infectious energy and countless gems of wisdom. Mz Dru is a TV presenter and media personality that moved from the UK to Ghana in 2019.
In the short space of time, she has made her presence known from interning on Radio and TV, to being the face of multiple brands and companies. She also has a passion for youth empowerment and aims to inspire others through her journey only chasing her dreams whilst living her best life!
Mz Dru is also a co-founder of a plantain chips brand called Ayeko Plantain Chips birthed from Covid, celebrating 2 years in Ghana. She is also a YouTuber, Mz Dru TV, where she showcases everything from hidden gems of Ghana, to a day in the life of your average working Ghanaian.
In this episode, we discuss things like:
*Mz Dru's secret to the rapid growth of her Social Media and YouTube accounts
*Her rollercoaster journey relocating to Accra from London
*Building a unique brand and being true to yourself
*Her Plantain Chips brand and the incredible circumstances under which it was conceived
*The importance of rest and avoiding burnout from a hectic lifestyle
*How she almost NEVER returned to Ghana
Sponsors: https://icecreamandting.com
0:00 introduction
1:49 Christmas in Ghana
3:10 Ghana the new Ibiza?
6:22 AD ICE CREAM AND TING
7:06 What can’t Mz Dru do?
14:08 how does Mz Dru rest?
13:19: Empowering the Youth
16:59 Dru’s gentle reminders
19:24 Living out purpose
21:50 Highs and Lows of Ghana
27:56 Living her dreams
35:01 Mz Dru TV
40:02 Lows of Ghana
44:20 Ayeko Plantain Chips
52:32 Traffic in Ghana
53:41 Outro / What The Sound of Accra is to Dru
56:32 Where the name Mz Dru came about
59:15 Plans for 2022
Today's episode show notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/mzdru
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Special thanks to Africa Global Radio for hosting us: https://africaglobalradio.com
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