South African megastar AKA (Kiernan Forbes) joins me on the 9th episode of the Clock In series to discuss his career progression and business moves with the AKA TV app, Cruz Vodka and the fallout with Reebok. He also discusses his recent triple drop and gives us a little scoop by saying they're 3 singles off his forthcoming album.

Of course, I had to ask about the Burna Boy fallout a couple years ago and the boxing brawl set to go down with long time rival, Cassper Nyovest.

If you enjoyed this episode, do share online and put your homies on game. Follow me across all social media platforms @justrubyv and feel free to share your thoughts/opinions with me! :)

In celebration of Father's Day 2020, I had a few people love their fathers out loud by talking about their fondest memories together, while the fathers on today's episode also celebrate their fatherhood.

Happy Father's Day to all amazing, present Dads and to the Dads who've crossed over into the next realm. We love you!

On the 8th installment of the instruMENTAL series, MC Sharon narrates her experience miscarrying triplets last year, goin through the motions and trying to find balance in the end.

I'm honored to be sharing these stories because I know it's not easy to talk about mental health struggles especially with all the stigma around it. If you would like to be a part of this series and share your story, feel free to message me on social @justrubyv. This is a safe space for you. Please share this episode across your social media platforms with the hashtag #instruMENTALKE and help us have an unashamed conversation about mental health and spread awareness. Let's talk about mental health!

Earlier this week there were two protests. Black Lives Matter outside of the US Embassy and a police brutality protest outside parliament. Of the two protests, one was disbanded with teargas and two activists arrested while the other protesters were so comfortable they even had their pets and picnic chairs out. Can you guess which scenario applies where? Black Lives Matter vs. Police Brutality. What’s the difference? On this episode, Ruby V is joined by rapper Sigh and Dave MC who narrate their experiences with police brutality and racism, respectively. If you’ve listened to this episode in its entirety and you feel that enough is enough and we need a revolution, do share this podcast with as many of your contacts as possible. If you’re not willing to fight for yourself, at least do that for your children and the generations after.

George Floyd didn't deserve to die, neither did Yasin Hussein, nor Vaite. Samuel Maina didn't deserve to be assaulted by cops and his nose broken. Anyone who has been harassed by the cops didn't deserve that. On this episode, I share clips of various Kenyan personalities who have had encounters with the cops. In the end I discuss why Black Lives Matter should be taken seriously, even here in Africa.

Speak up against police brutality, racism and racial profiling. You have rights. Educate yourself on them. Fight for them!

Ep. 7 of the “Clock In” series is a conversation with one of Kenyan Hip Hop’s pioneers, Abbas. In this part one of the interview we discuss his beef with Chiwawa and Octopizzo, he takes us on a history class on how the legendary Hip Hop duo K South came together, how their debut album Nairoberry caused some problems with the government, them coming up with the term “Kapuka” and a lot more.

This was a dope ass conversation that really gives us insight into a little bit of the history of Kenyan Hip Hop. If you enjoyed this, put your homies on by sharing this podcast on your socials and feel free to tag me  @justrubyv.

Enjoy!

Njeri Njoroge is a Kenyan mental health advocate who uses her organization Beautiful Minds Africa to emphasize on a holistic approach to mental health. A holistic approach is the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.

On this episode she talks about her sister who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 12/13 and it's effect on the rest of the family members. Njeri Njoroge calls for more candor when speaking about mental illnesses and embracing mental health patients like any other.

I'm honored to be sharing these stories because I know it's not easy to talk about mental health struggles especially with all the stigma around it. If you would like to be a part of this series and share your story, feel free to message me on social @justrubyv. This is a safe space for you. Please share this episode across your social media platforms with the hashtag #instruMENTALKE and help us have an unashamed conversation about mental health and spread awareness. Let's talk about mental health!

Kenyan rapper Monski speaks about the loss of both her parents at a young age and not really comprehending the true meaning of death until, when in her adulthood, she lost her best friend on her birthday. She speaks on the highs and lows of the motions and how she stays positive.

I'm honored to be sharing these stories because I know it's not easy to talk about mental health struggles especially with all the stigma around it. If you would like to be a part of this series and share your story, feel free to message me on social @justrubyv. This is a safe space for you. Please share this episode across your social media platforms with the hashtag #instruMENTALKE and help us have an unashamed conversation about mental health and spread awareness. Let's talk about mental health!

Addressing Pressures Unspoken is an interlude by up and coming rapper Majessty who says he was inspired to speak about his mental health struggles by boxer Tyson Fury. He speaks about the societal "timeline" pressure inflicted on young men between the age of 20 and 30 in terms of career progression and settling down. He opens up in particular about the struggles of a young rapper trying to find his footing in Nairobi's concrete jungle while remaining authentic to their message/themselves.

I'm honored to be sharing these stories because I know it's not easy to talk about mental health struggles especially with all the stigma around it. If you would like to be a part of this series and share your story, feel free to message me on social @justrubyv. This is a safe space for you. Please share this episode across your social media platforms with the hashtag #instruMENTALKE and help us have an unashamed conversation about mental health and spread awareness. Let's talk about mental health!

Rix is a Kenyan mental health advocate and host of the Afromasculinity podcast (available on SoundCloud). On the fourth installment of the instruMENTAL series, he opens up about an emotionally and physically abusive father and growing up in a gender based violence household, which was the root cause of his mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. He finishes his narrative by saying, "I saved my life by opening up.  I think the silence would have killed me".

I'm honored to be sharing these stories because I know it's not easy to talk about suicide especially with all the stigma around it.

If you would like to be a part of this series and share your story, feel free to message me on social @justrubyv. This is a safe space for you.

Please share this episode across your social media platforms with the hashtag #instruMENTALKE and help us have an unashamed conversation about mental health and spread awareness.

Let's talk about mental health!