The Power of Your One Thing with Elvis Prince Tognia⁠

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The African Authors Podcast

Nkem Creatives

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The African Authors Podcast is a platform that celebrates the voices, stories, and journeys of African writers. Each episode dives into the inspirations, challenges, and triumphs of authors across the continent, offering listeners a deeper connection to African literature. Whether you’re a reader, writer, or literary enthusiast, this podcast brings you closer to the rich and diverse world of African storytelling.

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The Power of Your One Thing with Elvis Prince Tognia⁠ | Ep. 20

The African Authors Podcast

1 hour 2 minutes 40 seconds

2 months ago

The Power of Your One Thing with Elvis Prince Tognia⁠ | Ep. 20

Title: The Power of Your One Thing with ⁠⁠⁠Elvis Prince Tognia⁠⁠

Episode Number: #20

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠Elvis Prince Tognia⁠

Release Date: 29th August 2025

Description:

This week on our landmark 20th episode on the show, we are joined by Elvis Prince Tognia, our first Cameroonian and public speaker featured on the podcast. Elvis starts off (4:50) talking to us about his journey, moving from his village in Cameroon to the United States as a young guy over 20 years ago, without speaking a word of English. After he was wrongly accused by a customer (6:45) and reported to the manager, his inability to express himself in English led the restaurant to fire him on the spot. He narrates how that infamous moment (10:10) working at McDonald's triggered his decision to learn English and pursue public speaking, ultimately, one that would alter his trajectory in the United States forever. Elvis goes on to talk to us about his passion for public speaking (19:34) and then delves into teaching parents on choosing a career (30:20) for their kids that sharpens their natural inclinations. Elvis also tells the story of how he won the famous Moth Story Slam (45:11 in the US and goes on to passionately speak about leaving no stone unturned (52:51) on earth while we are all still here. His new book, "The Power of Your One Thing," is coming soon! It was such an honour having Elvis on the show. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

1. Changing the way you see a situation changes the situation

2. There's nothing we can't be as long as we apply ourselves and are willing to do the work to break every limitation put on us.

3. Rather than spend time trying to get good at things we are not great at, we should spend time improving on what we are already great at.

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Resources & Mentions:

Pre-order the Author's Book on his Website: The Power of Your One Thing

Guest’s Social Media (LinkedIn): Elvis Prince Tognia

Episode Credits:

Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer & Writer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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