Hide in Plain Sight

Footprints Podcast Series · Sep 17, 2026 · 40m

“I never looked back. I just stayed at it.” — Charles Onyango-Obbo⁠What does a lifetime spent observing people, politics, media and society teach you about leadership?

In this episode of the Footprints Podcast Series, we sit down with Ugandan journalist, writer and curator Charles Onyango-Obbo for a conversation that begins long before the newsroom.

Charles takes us back to his childhood, an intellectually rich family environment and his experience growing up with a severe stammer. When spoken communication became difficult, books and writing became increasingly important, setting him on a…