In this episode, Nat is joined by Nigel Ndlovu, founder of Maison Amahle, the world’s first Afro-Swiss luxury watch house.

Nigel shares the remarkable journey behind building a luxury brand rooted in African heritage, faith, craftsmanship, and intentional living. From growing up in Botswana to pursuing a dream in Switzerland, Nigel reflects on the early moments that sparked his fascination with watches, including a school prize that quietly planted the seed for what would later become Maison Amahle.

The conversation explores the artistry and engineering behind luxury watchmaking, the emotional power of mechanical watches, and the years of precision, patience, and storytelling required to bring a timepiece to life. Nigel also explains how African identity and symbolism are intentionally woven into Maison Amahle’s designs, from the inspiration behind the brand’s name to details shaped to reflect elephant tusks, honouring strength, heritage, and beauty.

Nat and Nigel also discuss migration, family legacy, faith, entrepreneurship, luxury culture, and what it means to build something meaningful in a world obsessed with speed and hustle.

Plus: Switzerland, Black identity abroad, craftsmanship, Black Coffee, Apple Watches at formal events, and why time might be one of the most spiritual things we experience.

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection. Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds.

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play!

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/⁠

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/malaikadiva⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat⁠

In this episode of, Nat is joined by Chiedza for a rich and insightful conversation on travels, hair loc journey and a deep dive into the world of civil engineering.

Chiedza opens up about her personal and professional journey, including how work experience played a major role in steering her towards studying civil engineering. Chiedza unpacks what civil engineers actually do and why their work matters so much in everyday life, from the roads we drive on and highways we travel through, to the infrastructure that keeps communities connected and moving.

The conversation also explores the different routes into engineering, the importance of exposure and guidance for young people, and why work experience can be life-changing when it comes to discovering career paths that many young people may never have considered otherwise.

Whether you already know about engineering or have never really thought about what civil engineers do, this episode is packed with practical insights, career gems, and an honest conversation about navigating identity, ambition, and opportunity.

Expect laughs, learning, and plenty of food for thought.

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection. Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds.

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play!

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/⁠

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/malaikadiva⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat⁠

In this episode, Nat is joined by Mima – host of #MimasMusicMondays and friend of the show, for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation.

From the question everyone is asking where is Luke Tawanda Philemon Humba? to the ever-heated debate on working from home (and Emma Grede’s claim that it’s “career suicide”), & how events like Covid have changed how some pple engage with the workplace.

They also unpack the idea of the “free lunch” (does it exist, really?), reflect on the Mohopolo / ancestral memory weekend at the Barbican, and Mima shares some other exciting events to look forward to.

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Connect with Mima: https://linktr.ee/mimamoo

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection.  Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. 

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! 

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat⁠ 

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/⁠ 

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/malaikadiva⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat⁠

Part Two of my conversation with Judith (host of the Awakened & Anchored podcast).

In this episode, the conversation turns deeply personal.

Judith and I reflect on the different seasons of womanhood and motherhood, and what it means to navigate life when things feel like they are slipping through your fingers. We talk honestly about the pressures of responsibility, the quiet moments of doubt, and the unexpected ways that motherhood reshapes who we are.

We also explore the idea of recognising the season you’re in, rather than constantly trying to push through it. Sometimes growth looks like building. Other times it looks like resting, surrendering, or allowing life to refine you in ways you didn’t anticipate.

Whether you’re a mother, navigating a demanding season of life, or simply trying to understand where you are in your own journey, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and honour the season you’re in.

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Judith is the founder of Awakened and Anchored. Connect with Judith:

https://www.instagram.com/awakenedandanchored/

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection. Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds.

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play!

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/⁠

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/malaikadiva⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat⁠

In this episode, Nat is joined by regular guest Brian and talk through some hot topics from recent headlines.

They dive into the early verdict on New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and what his leadership could signal politically and culturally. From there, they head south to discuss the arrest of Bellarmine Mugabe, son of Robert Mugabe, on attempted murder charges in South Africa, unpacking the wider implications.

They also get into the fallout from the BAFTA Awards and the conversations that followed. Who was celebrated, who was sidelined, and what it all says about culture, power and platform.

And in some exciting news, Nat and Brian announce their brand new radio show, Cape to Cairo, launching on The New Blxck Network later this year.

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Stay connected with Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brian_lunga?igsh=dW53eGY3dTAzNHNq

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection.  Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. 

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! 

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat⁠ 

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/⁠ 

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/malaikadiva⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat⁠

Part 2 of my conversation with Amanda J. Sibanda.

Although this episode was recorded first, it follows her recent appearance on the podcast, so think of this as the origin story.

In this conversation, we explore Amanda’s creative evolution and her deep fascination with the intersection of storytelling and visuals. She reflects on how music videos, particularly the bold cinematic style of Hype Williams, shaped her early creative instincts and influenced the way she thinks about narrative and image.

We trace her beginnings, where she studied journalism and worked at Rhodes University as a music librarian, producer and show host, developing an ear for rhythm and story long before stepping onto film sets. From there, we discuss her move to the UK, her time at London Film School, and the realities of building a career in film across borders.

We also talk about the high of working on The Batman and what it really means to operate “on the day” in a film environment.

Amanda also shares insight into the three short films she wrote and directed last year. You will want to follow her to stay updated on their release.

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Stay in touch with Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/amandajsibanda/?hl=en

The Scriptwriter tracker: https://amandajsibanda.gumroad.com/l/thescriptwritingtracker?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnXyzjirCMewq43SNGQfQzrMB7EG1fpObgTqVu8Lniv3dntxO7Qf7AJsv5L7c_aem_P9-Upmn8AP_StcR4MbY1BQ

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection.  Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. 

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! 

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadiva

Email: [email protected]

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat 

In this episode, Nat is joined by Brian for a dilemma-style episode. We go through some dilemmas, including a personal one! Let us know what you think and what you do....

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection. Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! Stay in touch:Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadivaEmail: [email protected] the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat

What actually happens when social services get involved? And what do social workers really do?In this episode, Nat is joined by Nessa (Vanessa Sibanda), an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker with over nine years’ experience in Children’s Social Care and safeguarding.Together, they unpack what social work actually is, when and why social services may become involved in a family’s life, and how people can access support before situations escalate. They also explore the cultural nuances that are often lost in translation, particularly within African households, including child chastisement & more. They also touch on existing informal fostering, kinship care, and community-based child raising practices that may be misunderstood by the system.This is an honest, eye-opening conversation about representation in social work, breaking down misconceptions, and helping listeners understand the role social workers play in protecting children, supporting families, and navigating complex situations with care and compassion.Whether you’ve ever wondered what triggers social services involvement, considered becoming a social worker, or simply want to better understand how the system works, this episode gently demystifies it all.

(6:28) - comments from previous episodes

(12:28) What led Nessa to a career in social work

(19:00) What triggers social services intervention(25:58) Cultural clashes

(31:10) Children being seen and heard (and not just seen)

(39:52) Self-referring to social services

(41:20) Are Zimbabwean-born Social Workers in the UK more inclined to exhaust all options before removing the child from their family

(45:40) Existing informal adoption & fostering practices in African households

(56:00) Importance of representation in social work

(58:40) How to become a social worker & more! ----------------------Connect with Nessa: https://www.instagram.com/nessaness_x?igsh=MXA0bGRva3BjOXBmMw%3D%3D

Brunch & Bantu Knots Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/brunchandbantu?igsh=MWduMDJtMDVmY2Vv

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Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection. Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play!

Stay in touch:Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadiva

Email: [email protected]

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat

Have you ever just… stopped talking to a friend? The messages thin out. The calls fade. And somehow, it’s been years.

In this episode, Nat is joined by Judith Ugwumadu for a very real, very unfiltered conversation about old friends, quiet distance, deep love, and what it looks like to find your way back to each other.

This is a front-row seat to reconnection in real time. Tender, honest, a little messy, and deeply familiar.

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(00:22) - Why did we stop talking?

(10:12) - Showing up for grieving friends

(14:00) - Women's friendships after one gets married or has kids

(17:00) - Uni days

(27:00) - Career journey

(37:12) - What does reconnecting as friends look like & More!

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Judith is the founder of Awakened and Anchored. Connect with Judith:

https://www.instagram.com/awakenedandanchored/

Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection.  Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. 

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! 

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadiva

Email: [email protected]

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat

In this episode, Nat is joined by Amanda J Sibanda to talk vision boarding, some recent headlines, and film! Amanda is a British-Zimbabwean storyteller, filmmaker, and director.

(06:35) What's on your vision board, and how do you create a realistic one?

(19:20) Oprah's episode on going no contact with family. We're seeing more of this with the likes of Brooklyn Beckham, Prince Harry etc

(30:30) Will Prince Harry be back in the UK and in good books with his family soon

(33:00) Conversation about A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow (we don't spoil the plot)

(38:07) Southern African content on Netflix - are the visuals and aesthetics overly glamorous?

(40:55) Warner Bros being acquired by Netflix - what does this mean in practice? & more!

Stay in touch with Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/amandajsibanda/?hl=en

Get Amanda's realistic vision board: http://bit.ly/4sPAnne

Chat With Nat is a podcast that amplifies diasporic voices, memory, migration, and identity - with laughter and reflection.  Hosted by Natasha, a Zimbabwean living in London, the show explores the dual, nuanced experiences of migrants navigating life between worlds. 

Whether it’s light-hearted chats or deeper conversations, Chat With Nat is your space to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Expect a blend of guest interviews and hot topics with some regular guests. Press play! 

Stay in touch:

Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/chatwithnat 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnatshow/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadiva

Email: [email protected]

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chatwithnat