In this episode the duo hosts the vivacious Mary Mwikali; a highly skilled and sought after journalist and Kenyan actress known for her majestic voice and bubbly personality. The episode follows Mwikali’s story through breakthroughs, paths and curves that have shaped her life so far, exploring choices around school, stages, stations and studios. From being the child that took the scene, to being the lady who works to make an impact. Mwikali shares gems from seasons of favour to those of shifts, confronting the allure of 'stability' while leaving space for possibility. The hearty chat explores beginnings, backdrops, boys and books; in the same breath spicing the journey with shocks, halts and misread intentions. From incidents with wigs and mics, to lessons from kin, peers and veterans along the way, this episode is a great listen full of life, love and laughter, not leaving out the lessons and leaps of faith.

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Mary Mwikali is a skilled and brilliant journalist who has graced Kenyan TV hosting icons, artists, dignitaries and the ordinary mwanachi. She has worked at media powerhouses such as KTN, KBC and the likes, having hosted both radio and TV shows that range from late night to breakfast and even game shows, her most recent being 'Full Circle with Mwikali' on Switch TV and 'Life and Style' on KTN before that. The media personality is also a corporate emcee and an award winning thespian who has been impressively prolific with her stage appearances over the years.

Some Show Notes:

- Busy Being Born on Full Circle with Mwikali show

- You are a Badass by Jen Sincero

- Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

- The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa

In another episode just by themselves, the host duo digs deep into their personal experiences, seasons and lessons; this time spotlighting the idea of shedding and consciously letting go of ‘stuff’ to grow. They explore purging of behaviours, beliefs, friendships, material and more in a conscious effort to surround oneself with only the useful and beautiful. They talk decluttering in different aspects, travelling light through life to be both present and productive, they share on being mindful of what one says ‘yes or no’ to and look at the implications stemming from constraint vs. restraint situations. Their choice of examples, experiences and stories range from attitudes and beliefs around success, fear, moulting of birds, parties, minimalism and more.

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Some Show Notes:

- Marie Kondo

- Blog referenced to in episode

- Ted talk referenced to in episode

- The BBB Greenman episode: Ep. 18

- Book referenced in the episode: DEEP WORK

The host duo is joined by techie Byron Sitawa (Co-Founder CHURA) and performing artist Michelle Tiren [Twitter](Actor and singer). Together the awesome foursome looks back at lessons and memories from the year that was, as they also look forward to projecting intentions around career, relations and beyond. The juicy stories in between taking the four from Tiren's breakthrough role as Nikita on the Showmax Tv show 'Famous', innovations in Fintech in Africa and even personal experiences through Covid, sciatica, changes and choices. From Paw Patrol to The Matrix, this episode features thoughts on films, Tv shows, books and music that made the year memorable for the four, as they also go deep reflecting on espousing Africanness, political and personal responsibility, to bettering the framework around managing, growing and appreciating sports, arts and beyond. In between laughs, quotes and amusing misquotes, the episode gives a fresh and reflective listening experience to transition not only from 2021 to 2022 but also from a season to another.

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Some Show Notes:

- Mc Jessy, Jacky Vike and Nyaminde interview

- WeCroak App -  finding happiness in contemplating mortality

- The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch

- Stone Junction by Jim Dodge

In this episode, the host duo has a chat with the impressive performing artist and media personality - Nick Ndeda. In their chat, they pick and explore gems from Nick’s career interacting with microphones, cameras, costumes, stages, scripts and artists across Africa. They also go deep into lessons from his personal life as well; through the learning and the yearning, through love and loss, calling back to gems and memories from Rubik’s cubes, auditions, bars of soap, Big Brother and big brothers. The chat on his journey features stints at X FM, Homeboyz, ‘Radio Nick’ and on, features characters from Jacob’s Cross, Shuga, Kenyan theatres and beyond and also features interactions and seasons with the Juacalis, Lupitas and Mutokos of the industry. This dope listen covers themes around patience, pleasure, pain, perspiration, providence, planting of seeds, deep self-belief and so much more!

This episode is brought to you by Funke Science.

Nick Ndeda is an award-winning Kenyan Actor, Writer and Media personality. Most noted across Africa for his acting, Nick has been absolutely prolific with theatre, voice and radio gigs back home. Having featured in over fifty plays on the Kenyan theatre scene so far, his screen acting pursuits are quite impressive, with features on award-winning projects across the continent. The TV host of shows like ‘What’s Good Africa’ and ‘The Great Kenyan Bake Off’ is as dope a human as they come and should be the certified fries whisperer.

Links

BBB Ep. 16 - with Nick’s one time cohost Cindy Ogana

BBB Ep. 5 - with Nick’s Co-star on Kenyan TV show ‘Higher Learning’

Invictus – The Poem by William Ernest.

The Great Kenyan Bake Off

Books

Wuthering Heights

Jane Eyre

Needful Things by Stephen King

In this episode the host duo are joined by two other gentlemen; Brian and Ndaiga. Their in depth and open conversation explores the mind of a man not only coming to find himself but also his other half. Sampling their individual journeys they decipher and discuss the path of finding and understanding self through a male perspective, go on to talk cultural expectations, ego, handling failure, dips and heartbreaks. They talk morality, mental fortitude, responsibility, ventures and visions. In between laughs and lessons they look at shockers and subtleties that come with marriage, new patterns, rituals, memorable moments so far, meals and more!

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Brian Ambia is an impressive entrepreneur with a background in advertising; his vast experience intersects technology, marketing and human centered thinking. He is the founder of The Good Causes Agency, Co-founder and CEO of Houzzie.

Ndaiga Waweru is a voice artist, theatre and film maker. An all round cool human being occasionally spotted on the stage and / or screen as an actor, with a good number of productions under his belt as a writer and director. 

Some Show Notes:

- Chris Kaiga - I want

- Man Enough Program by All Saints Cathedral

Mufasa is a prolific Poet, Author and Actor. He is a Kenyan Performing artist whose creative expression is driven by a desire to influence social change, consciousness and justice. Known for his spectacular delivery and emotive voice and style - Ken Kibet aka Mufasa, is a multiple Slam King and a celebrated Spoken word artist.

Some Show notes:

- Nairobi Half Life (Film) 

- Raising A Sun (Mufasa's book)

- Creative Spills 

- Kwani? Open Mic

Greenman Muleh Mbillo is an independent researcher in complex adaptive systems, an artist, an entrepreneur, a doctor and a philosopher of the ancient Akamba system and traditions. Greenman's key desired product from his existence is the possible creation of a grand unified theory of Philosophy and Science that bridges the gaps in the standard physics model and the philosophy of mind.  

His education's entailed integration of the ancient Akamba methods of learning and modernist methods of education which have had heavy reliance on self directed learning.