Unscripted with Raygan

What does it really take to build something meaningful?
Eric Gugua is no longer simply trying to find his place in the world. After years of exploring photography, filmmaking, content creation, technology, business, and different creative pursuits, he has reached a point where his work is increasingly about one thing: contribution.
Today, Eric uses his platform, experiences, and growing influence to help people think differently about life, purpose, growth, and the difficult seasons that come with the journey. From creating content that reaches millions to organizing conversations and events, mentoring younger people, and investing his time in communities, his work is rooted in the belief that one person can help construct a better reality for others.
In this conversation, he opens up about learning how to struggle well, finding purpose, using what you already have, embracing different seasons of life, and understanding that even the experiences that feel like setbacks can eventually become part of your contribution.
This is an episode about resilience, purpose, growth, and becoming the kind of person whose life can make someone else's journey a little easier
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What if some of the skills Ghana needs most are the very ones young people are least interested in pursuing?
In this conversation, Penelope, founder of the African Center for Technical Training (ACTT), talks about the perception problem surrounding technical and vocational careers in Ghana.
Construction, agriculture, health, technology, and manufacturing have the potential to employ millions of young people. Yet many young people still gravitate toward careers they see as more “sexy”, while technical careers are often overlooked.
Penelope shares why changing that perception matters, what she discovered while visiting technical training institutions, and why training someone to become a skilled artisan involves far more than simply learning how to use tools.
She also opens up about her own journey, from struggling to find a job after university, to leaving her job with “no second plan,” using her savings to start ACT, struggling to survive before funding came through, and eventually building a team and institution around her vision.
This conversation is about skills, jobs, entrepreneurship, perception, and what it really takes to build solutions to Ghana’s problems.
Watch the full conversation and let us know: Are young people choosing careers based on what Ghana needs or what society considers successful?

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In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, Kyei Mensah takes us behind the scenes of his journey as a musician and into the business of music.
We talk about how his journey started, growing up around music, his experiences with awards and recognition, and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Kyei also shares his perspective on Ghana’s gospel music industry, why artists need to build communities instead of only chasing big numbers, the importance of consistency, and why musicians need to understand the business behind their art.
We break down how money moves through music - streaming and distribution, publishing, royalties, production, promotion, and concerts - and discuss the costs that can come with releasing and promoting a song.
It’s a conversation about music, business, creativity, community, recognition, and building a career that lasts.
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You don't need to be rich to start investing. But you do need to understand what you're putting your money into.
In this conversation, Seyram Aku Ofori-Atta Ndinya and Mimi Anane-Appiah from Investment Friends break down investing in simple terms and answer some of the questions many Ghanaians have about building wealth.
We discuss:
Why chasing high returns without understanding risk can be dangerous

The difference between investing and trading

How your risk tolerance should influence your investment decisions

Whether you really need a lot of money to start investing

How mutual funds work

What ETFs are and how they can help you diversify

The investment options available to Ghanaians

How to think about investing based on your goals and timeline

Why you should verify an investment company before giving them your money

One of the biggest takeaways? Higher potential returns usually come with higher risk. So before asking, “How much can I make?”, you also need to ask, “How much can I afford to lose?”
Watch the full conversation and rethink how you approach your money. 
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This episode is sponsored by Sendwave.

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Dr. Vanessa Atikpui never planned to become a medical doctor.
Growing up, her dream was to become a fashion designer. But as the only daughter of a father who was already a medical professional, she found herself being nurtured into medicine. She eventually studied medicine in China, navigated the challenges of being a foreign student, faced failures and retakes, and graduated as the youngest doctor at the time.
In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, Dr. Vanessa opens up about the pressure of becoming a young female doctor, what it was like being the daughter of a prominent medical professional, and why she chose to redefine what being a doctor could look like for her.
We also get into the things she has learned from practising medicine, some important conversations about sleep, everyday addictions, heart health and women's health, why 8 hours of sleep is ideal but isn't always feasible
And for Ghanaian women, Dr. Vanessa has a simple reminder: your body is uniquely yours. Don't compare it to anyone else's, and make sure the health information you follow is verified.
This is a conversation about becoming, adapting, taking care of yourself, and finding meaning in the circumstances life gives you.
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This episode is sponsored by Sendwave.
Sendwave is an authorized and regulated money transfer service available across the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. It makes sending money home fast, simple, and secure.
When you use my promo code "RAYGAN" on your first qualifying transfer, the recipient gets an extra $10 or £10, and the sender also earns 0.25% cashback on every Sendwave transaction.
To use Sendwave, start here https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/te2gihf3