The Uncle Mesh Show

Hi all,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be streaming our conversation with I am Deng Forbez live today.

We will update you when we find another suitable time.

Apologies for any inconveniences caused.

Kind regards

Lual Garang

Our first Guest of 2025 is non other than the finest East African Caricature Artist, Deng Forbez the illustrator at the I am Deng Forbez.

Deng Forbez is a South Sudanese artist with a vibrant style of contemporary art. Deng uses different styles of art ranging from traditional, contemporary and modern forms of art. He’s known for creating humorous caricatures of prominent figures like Larry Madowo the Kenyan CNN reporter to Burna Boy and even Mama Amira. Deng is also a great painter and a creative pencil artist.

Deng studied Journalism from United States International University Africa (USIU-A) in Nairobi Kenya. When he’s not drawing art, he’s is spending time as a radio presenter at the Juba popular Power FM.

Deng also worked for United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Little And More (LAM) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as an expression of his service to the people of South Sudan and the work the Non Governmental Organisations has done for the country.

So please join me on this wide ranging Live Conversation on 24/01/2025 into the life of this unique artist that found a purpose in the Art of Caricature from growing up in a war torn South Sudan.

Our African entrepreneur of the week is world renowned South African self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, public speaker and venture capitalist VUSI THEMBEKWAYO. To Vusi, life didn’t come with a silver spoon and every step of the way was a struggle. He’s the founder of My Growth Fund, a Venture Capital firm launched to create and develop entrepreneurs.

Vusi is best know as one of the Dragons in in South African version of the Dragons Den. He’s considered as one of the richest Africans under the age of 40. His role as one of the dragons during the DSTV reality show led him to invest in many businesses.

Vusi is a natural born orator, a skill that has aid him in business dealings. As a public speaker, he travelled to many countries and built a wealth of network that he can tap into at will to generate more opportunities.

Vusi only managed to finish a secondary school level of education before he ventured into the business world. However, he has been a life long learner and he has managed to complete an Executive MBA in Business Administration (BA) from Hult Business School.

One of his lucky breaks was being invited to speak at the World Bank in 2013. Since then, Vusi has addressed the British House of Common and appointed as a Non-Executive Director for RBA Holdings LTD. His big vision now is to create 300 sustainable black businesses by the year 2030.

Please help ACE celebrate VUSI THEMBEKWAYO for African innovation in investmenting, public speaking and entrepreneurial excellence this week. If you have someone in mind you would like us to celebrate, please comment their names below.