Highlights: Lolo Ndlovu, From Depression To Sneaker Empire

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Lolo Ndlovu lost his mother at four. What followed was decades of unresolved grief, a crushing depression at university, and a hard-earned lesson that would shape how he built one of South Africa's most recognised sneaker-care brands. In this highlight reel from Episode 127, Lolo speaks to Kojo Baffoe about the emotions we bury, the behaviour they drive, and the quiet conviction it takes to build something real from nothing. He opens up about grief, anger, addiction, and the moment a simple sneaker-cleaning business in a 10-square-metre Maboneng container proved it was solving a problem people genuinely needed. He also gets honest about the mistakes founders make: becoming too close to their teams, neglecting thinking time in a culture obsessed with action, and letting the founder story overshadow the foundation of the business itself. This is one of those conversations that sits with you. Subscribe for more in-depth conversations with African entrepreneurs, creatives and culture shapers. #LoloNdlovu #TheSneakerShack #AfricanEntrepreneurs #SneakerCulture #MentalHealth #GriefAndHealing #SouthAfricanBusiness #Entrepreneurship #KojoBaffoe #ListenToYourFootsteps