On this episode of Mantalk, we sit down with Ademba Allans to unpack his journey from documenting the events of Kenya’s 2024 protests footage that would later feature in the BBC’s Blood Parliament documentary to becoming a voice for youth civic participation through Tuko Kadi.

We talk about the risks he faced, including security threats and an alleged kidnapping attempt, and how those experiences shaped his understanding of what it means to speak up.

But more importantly, we ask: what does Kenyan politics actually mean to young people?

Where is our power? What is our responsibility? And what happens when young Kenyans realise that our significance isn’t just in protesting, but in participating, organising and deciding what comes next?

A conversation about fear, courage, politics, purpose and finding our power as a generation

We told Victor Peace it was just a chat. Then we pulled out The X-Files.

Rapid questions. Real answers. Zero escape routes.

Is provision a man’s job or just the job he got handed? What actually kills a marriage before the divorce papers do? And when the money stops, does the love stay?

He answered all of it. Some of it we’re still thinking about.

Love, money, relationships, life. Press play, then argue with us in the comments.

We’ll be there. 👀

Seven years later… we’re back with one of our very first guests.

Alvin Lee joined us in the early days of Mantalk, and so much has changed since then.

He’s now a husband and a father, and in this episode we catch up on everything the last seven years have brought — from marriage and fatherhood, to the pain of miscarriage and navigating grief, as well as the role faith has played throughout it all.

It’s an honest, vulnerable and incredibly special conversation, and honestly… it feels SO good to be back. A huge shoutout to our location sponsor, Glee Nairobi for having us.

So sit back, press play and enjoy this one. We hope you enjoy it half as much as we enjoyed making it, because we had a ball

Find Oscar:

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Find Eli:

https://www.instagram.com/elimwenda?igsh=a2lscjBycnhqNjh4

Oscar and Eli begin the year with a catch-up session on how they’ve been and the new steps that they’ve taken in discovering themselves in their 30s.

Fresh perspectives on love, business and life? Have Eli and Oscar become wiser?

Find out today at 9pm on MANTALK.KE on YouTube, Spotify and all other podcast platforms 💥💥💥💥💥

#THEBOYSAREBACK #2k26

Six years deep and still evolving. We unpack the episodes that shook our thinking, the uncomfortable lessons that sharpened us, and the wins and missteps that shaped Mantalk.ke. To the community that has listened, challenged, and grown with us, thank you. Season finale reflections and a clear signal of the energy, conversations, and moves we are taking into 2k26.

In this episode of Mantalk, we’re joined by Sharon and Dora for an open and deeply honest conversation about faith, belief, and navigating life in today’s ever-changing world.

We explore what it looks like to find faith in a modern context — the questions, the doubts, the growth, and the role religion plays in shaping purpose, identity, and everyday decisions. From personal convictions to evolving beliefs, this episode creates space for real, nuanced conversations around faith without judgment.

For the first time on camera, the Mantalk hosts also share their own faith journeys, opening up about how belief has influenced their lives, values, and paths and how faith continues to evolve alongside personal growth.

This is a conversation for anyone navigating spirituality in a modern world whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, questioning, rediscovering, or simply curious.

A poet, actor and all-round performer, Maina has epitomized what it means to speak truthfully, boldly and to express oneself absolutely, through each emotion, through word and verse.

We hope you enjoy this podcast half as much as we enjoyed making it because we had a ball!!!!!

Ziya Africa joins Mantalk.ke for one of the most honest conversations of the season ✨

Once known as Muchiri Mike the comedian, Ziya talks about his rebirth into a multifaceted artist driven by passion , music and intention. He opens up about mental health , personal healing and the courage it took to let go of an identity that no longer served him.

We explore how his art mirrors his fashion , how creativity became his therapy and why he believes masculinity must be redefined with vulnerability and expression

This is a deep, unfiltered and inspiring story of evolution.

Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping culture in Kenya and beyond.

Find Ziya:

https://www.instagram.com/ziya.africa?igsh=MTd5ZnRsbjNteml1Mg==

https://www.tiktok.com/@ziya.africa?_r=1&_t=ZM-91YuTChcg0Z

Find Oscar:

https://www.instagram.com/oscar_d_koome?igsh=MTcxZXNreWttanA2Mg==

Find Eli:

https://www.instagram.com/elimwenda?igsh=a2lscjBycnhqNjh4

When friendship meets ambition, the conversation hits different.

Mandi and Maureen pull up with honesty, humour and the kind of gems you only share with people who know your whole story.

We unpack business wins, the Ls that taught them everything, choosing yourself in your 30s, and the magic of having a friend who claps for you even when you don’t feel like clapping for yourself.

This is equal parts boardroom, brunch table and therapy session Mantalk.ke style. 😂💙

Find Mandi:

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https://www.instagram.com/missmandithrowdown?igsh=aGJmeXB5YzJteW1q

Find Maureen:

https://www.instagram.com/maureenbandari?igsh=MTdiZTZkajI4am5xcg==

https://www.instagram.com/bandaribeauty?igsh=dmI1MHRnazhzNDc2

Find Oscar:

https://www.instagram.com/oscar_d_koome?igsh=MTcxZXNreWttanA2Mg==

Find Eli:

https://www.instagram.com/elimwenda?igsh=a2lscjBycnhqNjh4

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Mantalk.ke and the TMI Podcast finally give you their much awaited collaboration by opening up the super secret Folder X, a collection of Mantalk.ke’s most difficult and controversial dilemmas.

This is the collaboration you’ve all been waiting for. We hope you’ll enjoy this episode, half as much as we enjoyed making it, because we had a ball!

Find TMI: https://www.instagram.com/tmipodcastke?igsh=c201djB5dnpxZnUz

Find Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/_lydiakm?igsh=MW1oZTgwcmphcHoybg==

Find Murugi: https://www.instagram.com/murugi.munyi?igsh=MXJsNm5hMnAydnI4Ng==

Find Mantalk: https://linktr.ee/Mantalk?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Fine Oscar: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_d_koome?igsh=MTcxZXNreWttanA2Mg==

Find Eli Mwenda: https://www.instagram.com/elimwenda?igsh=a2lscjBycnhqNjh4

Enjoy!