About this episode

The episode features Amanda Du-Pont discussing the pressures faced by Black women in achieving excellence in various fields.

In this episode of Because We Said So, we sit down with actress, presenter, entrepreneur and one of Africa’s most influential digital creators, Amanda Du-Pont, for an honest conversation about the pressure to be excellent as Black women. From building a career in entertainment to pivoting into business and entrepreneurship, we unpack the pressures that come with success, reinvention, and redefining what excellence looks like for ourselves.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zama Marubelela, Landiwe Gama

Guest: Amanda Du-Pont

Topics covered

• pressure to be excellent
• Black women
• career in entertainment
• entrepreneurship
• success
• reinvention
• defining excellence

Keywords

• Amanda Du-Pont
• Black women
• excellence
• entrepreneurship
• entertainment
• success
• pressure

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