Hekaya Haven

As part of Hekaya Haven’s ongoing series exploring religion, we sit down with Kenyan historian and traditionalist ⁠Mugo Wa Njoroge⁠⁠ to examine how Christianity and colonialism shaped Kenyan spirituality, cultural identity and our relationship with indigenous traditions. A conversation about the histories we inherited, the ones we lost and the importance of reclaiming our roots.⁠

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This November, Hekaya Haven embarks on a five-part series exploring religion, with a particular focus on Christianity: its origins, evolution, influence and place in our lives today. Across the series, we will take a closer look at the histories, beliefs, traditions and institutions that have shaped Christianity, while creating room for questions, different perspectives and conversations that are not always easy to have.

In this first episode, we go back to the beginning to explore how Christianity emerged, why religion matters, and the historical forces that shaped the faith as we know it today.

From the human need for connection, predictability and ritual to Jesus' beginnings within Judaism under Roman rule, we unpack how a small religious movement evolved into one of the world's most influential religions. We explore the role of political power, collective belief, African spiritual traditions and the importance of looking beyond scripture when examining religious history.

Approaching the subject with curiosity rather than judgement, we invite listeners to question what they have been taught, reconsider familiar narratives and explore the history behind their beliefs.

This is an invitation to stay curious, ask questions and join us as we unpack religion, one conversation at a time.

This episode examines how rape culture manifests in everyday attitudes, language and expectations. How it has become so commonly normalised that it often goes unnoticed.

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Remember when we used to romanticise certain things, convinced they were everything we wanted? Only to grow up, get a little life experience and realise… maybe we were onto something, or maybe we were just delulu.

In this episode, we get into the things we once romanticised but have since outgrown, what changed our minds and the things we find ourselves romanticising now. From the ideals we held as younger versions of ourselves to our current obsessions and fixations, we’re unpacking how our perspectives shift as we grow, what we value differently and whether we’re seeing things more clearly or simply finding new things to be delusional about.

As always, expect honest reflections, a few hot takes, plenty of banter and the occasional realisation that has us questioning our own lives. Growing up might mean changing your mind, but it certainly doesn't mean giving up the right to romanticise a few things. ❤️

And that's not all! This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter for Hekaya Haven as we officially welcome our very first co-host! 🎉❤️ New voices, fresh perspectives and plenty more conversations to come. Welcome to Phase Two, beloved. We're officially on the road to 100 episodes!

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Hekaya Haven hits 50 episodes! From a podcast that started with pure vibes and inshallah to a growing body of work. This marks the end of Phase One. And to 50 more ✨🫶🏾

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This episode closes, for now, our five-part series on the childfree conversation, bringing us to the final stretch of our exploration of what it means to choose a life without children. And, inevitably, we get to have the vasectomy conversation. 👀

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What does being childfree look like from a man's perspective?

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, our guest shares his journey towards being childfree, a journey that involved self-discovery, understanding his identity and redefining masculinity for himself.

A candid conversation about choosing a life that feels right for you, even when it doesn't fit the script everyone else seems to follow.

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Part 3 of our three-part series on childfree life as a woman. This time, we’re calling out the narratives we’re no longer buying into, from the biological clock to “you’ll regret it” and everything in between. An honest, playful conversation about choice, expectations and the freedom to question the script.

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This episode is Part 2 of our three-part series exploring childfree life as a woman. We examine how much of what we’ve been taught about motherhood is an honest representation and how much is a socially constructed narrative designed to glamourise it. Motherhood can be deeply meaningful and joyful for some women, but we rarely have honest conversations about its realities, expectations and the parts that don’t make it into the brochure.

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What does it really mean to choose a life without children as a woman? In Part One of our three-part conversation exploring childfree life, we begin with the choice itself, the stories we are taught about womanhood and motherhood and what happens when you decide to step outside that script. This is just the beginning of a conversation we’ll be continuing across the next two episodes.

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