Why I left America to Run a Hotel in Africa | Stafford Lodge Sierra Leone | Authentic African
Why this Black American leave the USA to run Stafford Lodge, a Hotel in Freetown? Dori Massey-Turay tells us why she did and what it was like to make such a huge decision. You do not want to miss this! Major Thanks to Dori who took the time to meet today 🙏🏿 🙌🏿 Follow Stafford Online: IG Page: / staffordlodgefreetown Website: www.staffordlodgefreetown.com Physical address: Stafford Lodge is a family-owned and run lodge, established in 2016. The Lodge is located on the West side of Freetown. Address: 1 Stafford Dr, Freetown Phone: (078) 190515 ►Subscribe to the channel for more videos like this!! / @authenticafrican Follow me on Social Media 🙏🏿 ☑️ INSTAGRAM: / authentic_african ☑️ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/Authentic__Afr... ☑️ WEBSITE: https://www.AuthenticAfrican.com 00:00 - The beauty of Sierra Leone 00:47 - Intro 01:24 - What are we doing today? 02:17 - Meet Dori Massey-Turay 02:25 - Where were you born and raised? 03:45 - Where did go to college and why? 05:45 - What prompted you to move to Sierra Leone? 11:40 - Planning to Follow Her Husband's Dreams 12:11 - I resigned from my job after 18 years! 20:47 - you moved for the firs 21:22 - What are some of the other businesses you run in Sierra Leone? 27:27 - Salone Hidden Gems 28:42 - What are some of the Challenges doing business in Sierra Leone? 30:50 - What advice would you give to anyone looking to start a busienss in Sierra Leone? 32:32 - Why did you do African Ancestry and what tribe are you? 35:26 - Where can people find you online? 36:15 - Lets bring in Desmond to the discussion 36:38 - When did Stafford Lodge Officially Open 37:25 - What made you approach Dori and ask her on a date? 41:58 - Outro Have questions or want to collab ✨? Email me: [email protected] What did you guys think? Let us know in the comments. 🛑We need your help to keep creating free educational content!🛑 In order of impact, you can support our work by: Liking this video (it really is a boost) Sharing this with 3 friends Commenting one thought that sparked in your head Tipping us on Zelle ([email protected]) or Cashapp ($AuthenticAfrican) Of course, saving this video to a playlist! Thank you so much, let’s continue to share History and stories from Africa!

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