Joshua Baraka on blowing up young, surviving fame, and building longevity in African music. In this episode of The Long Form, Uganda’s rising star opens up about money, pressure, purpose, and protecting his art.

We explore Uganda’s music ecosystem, the financial realities behind streaming success, and how artists can turn creativity into sustainable, generational wealth. Joshua also reflects on identity, relationships, and staying grounded in a world that constantly demands more — while offering lessons for musicians, entrepreneurs, and young Africans chasing success in any field.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Dr. Fred Golooba-Mutebi — Ugandan political scientist, columnist, researcher and member of the Buganda Kingdom’s Lukiiko — joins The Long Form for one of the most honest conversations on Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa’s political future. We break down the 2026 Ugandan elections, Museveni’s likely next term, the impact of Uganda’s oil discovery, the role of traditional kingdoms, and why Uganda and Rwanda — so similar on the surface — have evolved into completely different political cultures

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Andrew Mwenda joins The Long Form to reveal the truth behind the Uganda–Rwanda standoff, Museveni’s long-term strategy, Kagame’s leadership style, and the lies that pushed two nations to the brink. We explore regional power, misinformation, elite diplomacy, and the future of East African politics. Essential listening for anyone interested in Uganda, Rwanda, elections, journalism, governance, and Pan-African leadership.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

In this episode David F.K. Mpanga —lawyer, and author of The Politics of Common Sense — breaks down why many African societies struggle not with resources or intelligence, but with the absence of collective reason. We discuss Kampala’s chaotic traffic, Uganda’s 2026 elections, whether democracy can deliver common-sense leadership, the cultural clash between kingdoms and modern states, citizenship, exile, and the tension between law, power and identity in Uganda and East Africa.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

My guest this week on The Long Form is Raymond Mujuni — award-winning Ugandan journalist, Deputy Director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism, and co-host of Grab a Coffee Podcast .

In this episode, we dive into what Uganda’s urban generation is really fighting for, Museveni, NRM, the tension between Kampala’s brunch-going elites and hustling boda-boda riders, and what that says about the future of Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Ex-BBC journalist Alan Kasujja unpacks 13 years inside one of the world’s most influential newsrooms. From the impact of deepfakes on democracy, to the hidden biases shaping Western coverage of Africa, to his personal journey back home after more than a decade abroad, Kasujja speaks with honesty and clarity.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

In this deeply personal and provocative episode of The Long Form, Pastor Hassan Kibirango — leadership coach, husband, and men’s pastor at Christian Life Assembly —explores how relationships, religion, and morality are being reshaped by the modern world.

From AI and marriage, to divorce, fatherhood, faith, and purpose, Hassan reflects on what it means to be a man, a believer, and a husband in an age of digital temptation and emotional disconnection.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

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 exchange to leading Rwanda’s financial transformation, Thapelo reveals how ordinary Rwandans can participate in the capital markets, what’s holding back Africa’s financial integration, and how we can move from saving to true wealth creation.

Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739

Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com