João da Fonseca, better known as J Something, lead singer of Mi Casa, chef, and creative entrepreneur, sits down with host Kojo Baffoe for one of the most honest, joyful, and soul-stirring conversations the Listen to Your Footsteps podcast has produced.
Born in Portimão, Portugal, raised in the Eastern Cape, and now 15 years deep into one of South Africa's most beloved musical journeys, J'Something opens up about identity, the meaning of home, the magic of serendipity, and why his greatest fear is simply not paying attention to life.
From a chance encounter at a Joburg rooftop party that birthed Mi Casa, to the prophetess who told a 15-year-old boy that God wanted him to explore music, this episode is rich with the unexpected moments that shape extraordinary lives.
J'Something also talks candidly about his evolving creative process, his solo album-in-progress, the philosophy behind the Mi Casa name, the brotherhood of three that has survived 15 years intact, and why cooking became a love language that turned into a career.
This is a conversation about time, presence, gratitude, and the quiet courage it takes to stay joyful in a noisy world.
🎧 Listen. Reflect. Stay present.
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