Kenya – Pt 1 (E5): Forging creative communities and creating impact. Featuring Ogutu Muraya, Jean Wamaitha Githinji, Nyambura Wamaitha, Osiro Musica, Samaal

Kenya – Pt 2 (E6): Facing your fears. Featuring Ogutu Muraya, Samaal, Osiro Musica

The second part of our live episode from Malindi, Kenya, features storytelling from Ogutu Muraya about facing your fears and more music from Samaal and Osiro Musica.   Time stamps: 0: 32 – Samaal 3.25 – Ogutu Muraya 16:07 – Osiro Musica   Venue:  Retro and Co Bookstore: https://www.instagram.com/retroandcobookstore/ [https://www.instagram.com/retroandcobookstore/] Mwembe Resort: https://www.instagram.com/mwemberesort/ [https://www.instagram.com/mwemberesort/]   Artists: Samaal: https://www.instagram.com/hoo.ked._/ [https://www.instagram.com/hoo.ked._/] Ogutu Muraya: https://www.instagram.com/studiopandashuka/ [https://www.instagram.com/studiopandashuka/] Osiro Musica: https://www.instagram.com/osiro_musica/ [https://www.instagram.com/osiro_musica/] Host: Ann-Marie Weaver @h.artofafricapodcast: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/]

Kenya – Pt 1 (E5): Forging creative communities and creating impact. Featuring Ogutu Muraya, Jean Wamaitha Githinji, Nyambura Wamaitha, Osiro Musica, Samaal

We’re in the Kenya coastal town of Malindi for this episode where we’ll hear from Jean Githinji and Nyambura Wamaitha on how building creative communities can transform live. We’ll hear what to do when “life sucks” from Ogutu Muraya and listen to music from Osiro Musica and Samaal.   Time stamps: 2:12 – Ogutu Muraya 7:11 – Osiro Musica 14:33 – Jean Githinji and Nyambura Wamaitha 39:02 - Samaal   Venue:  Retro and Co Bookstore: https://www.instagram.com/retroandcobookstore/ [https://www.instagram.com/retroandcobookstore/] Mwembe Resort: https://www.instagram.com/mwemberesort/ [https://www.instagram.com/mwemberesort/]   Artists: Ogutu Muraya: https://www.instagram.com/studiopandashuka/ [https://www.instagram.com/studiopandashuka/] Jean Githinji: https://www.instagram.com/jeangithinji/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeangithinji/] Nyambura Wamaitha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyambura-wamaitha-dignified-storytelling-for-lasting-impact/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyambura-wamaitha-dignified-storytelling-for-lasting-impact/] Osiro Musica: https://www.instagram.com/osiro_musica/ [https://www.instagram.com/osiro_musica/] Samaal: https://www.instagram.com/hoo.ked._/ [https://www.instagram.com/hoo.ked._/]

Tanzania – Pt 2 (E4): Frenemies to love or lust. Featuring Faith Andrews, Diana Gadson Laizer , V.I.C and Ethan

In the second part of our Tanzania episode, we hear a story about a friendship turned sour, poetry about love and human nature , as well as some bongo flava music. Featuring Faith Andrews, Diana Gadson Laizer, V.I.C and Ethan (a.k.a Boniface Dennis)   Time Stamps:   (00:31) – Faith Andrews (8:08) - Diana Gadson Laizer (26:10) – Ethan  (32:56) – V.I.C   Artists: Faith Andrews (@indecorous7): https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/ [https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/] Diana Gadson Laizer: https://www.instagram.com/dianagadsonlaizer_/ [https://www.instagram.com/dianagadsonlaizer_/] Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/bonetheauthor_/ [https://www.instagram.com/bonetheauthor_/] V.I.C: https://www.instagram.com/v.i.c_brown/ [https://www.instagram.com/v.i.c_brown/]   Thanks to: The Slow Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/]   Host: Ann-Marie Weaver @h.artofafricapodcast: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/]

Tanzania – Pt 1 (E3): Pan-African Picassos and the power of a woman. Featuring Faith Andrews, Nazir Atul and Alamokha

We’re live in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where we’ll hear from the founder of VAS Hub, Nazir Atul, about using street art for social impact. We’ll also hear from two talented female artists who are part of Dar es Salaam’s creative scene – singer Alamokha and poet Faith Andrews   Time Stamps: (00:20) – Intro (2:05) – Faith Andrews (I am Woman) (4:39) – Alamokha (7:42) – The Slow Leopard (9:34) – Nazir Atul (30:35) – Alamokha   Artists: Faith Andrews (@indecorous7): https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/ [https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/] Nazir Atul (@iamstilesatar): https://www.instagram.com/iamstilesatar/ [https://www.instagram.com/iamstilesatar/] Alamokha (@alamokha_): https://www.instagram.com/alamokha_/ [https://www.instagram.com/alamokha_/]   Thanks to: The Slow Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/]   Host: Ann-Marie Weaver @h.artofafricapodcast: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/]

Uganda – Pt2: Carving out your own creative path. Featuring: Kashushu, Angel Kabera and Issac Nabwana

In the second part of this live podcast episode, we speak to the digital artist Kashushu and the founder of Uganda’s action-comedy film industry - Wakaliwood, plus music from Angel Kabera.   Timestamps (00:40) – Kashushu (14:58) – Angel Kabera (25:20) – Issac Nabwana