Our season finale! After months of interviews, the girl children share what this unexpected COVID season has brought them. And phew, the growth! 0:24 🎉 celebrating 4! years, thanks for listening!4:55 Nomusa’s COVID season - the positives 10:30 Adedana’s COVID season TedTalk 31:27 Nomusa on love in the time of Corona42:45 Adedana on what she wish sh…

Meet Kitso Lemo, who leads winning teams across East and Southern Africa and is an ally to women in the corporate workplace. 0:29 Kitso and Nomusa on unpacking the term “ally”, gender dynamics in the workplace, and the myth of women gaining = men losing. 45:30 By Force or By FireFind Kitso here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitso-lemo/Rate and revie…

Our season’s penultimate episode! Andia Chakava talks to us about gender lens investing, dealing with bias at work, and becoming the youngest female managing director of a non-family business in Kenya at 30. And Canadian legend Celine Dion. 1:40: The Interview 52:11: By Force or By Fire1:00:48: Our appeal! How to find Andia: Website: https://andiac…

Meet Amos Mutiga, who uses his YouTube channel Papa Bear Kenya to talk fatherhood, feminism, and more with fellow fathers. 0:21 Amos and Adedana on men not liking women driving past them (among other topics of course)48:31 By Force or By FireHow to find Amos:Papa Bear Kenya on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1z9eHerNKUuG1wQN9NClwPapa Be…

Your fav Gemini and Scorpio interview Abba Kidenda and discuss writing cheques to the NRA to accomplish your comic book goals, daddy issues, caffeine and a whole lot of anxiety. 0:42 Abba Kidenda Interview1:00:14 by Force or by FireAbba Anxiety: https://www.instagram.com/abbaanxietyAbba's Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/abbarungaAbba's Insta: ht…

This episode is for you Black Folks! With everything going on regarding anti-Black racism (at home and in the diaspora), your favourite girl children wanted to give you a throwback episode that reinforces Black Joy. We cover “lavender if you nasty”, loafers and cable knit for city folk as well as World Cup Tinder Gold.#BlackLivesMatter #BlackJoy———…

Epidemiologist Sandra Mudhune joins us to talk, you guessed it, COVID-19. Listen on to find out more about African excellence in the response (and some Africa stilllllll rising), how we’re actually living through TWO pandemics at the moment, and why “how would you rate the WHO’s performance?” is actually the wrong question to ask. 0:21 all tings CO…

On the 1st episode of The Ally Series, Nomusa talks to Tshepo Mosoeu about single-sex schooling, “when are you getting married”, navigating difficult conversations with people who identify as women and holding your boys accountable. Welcome to the Ally Series! 0:21 Tshepo Mosoeu Interview 42:34 By Force or by FireYou can find Tshepo Mosoeu here: ww…

Your favourite girl children are breaking the Afracanah glass ceiling. In addition to our regular laughs with boss ladies, we will be interviewing male allies from across the African continent and in the diaspora. Welcome to The Ally Series!Know any male allies we should be interviewing? Drop us an email at askafracanah@gmail.comBranding: Victor Mu…

Elsie Mbugua talks her journey back home, Kenya’s energy future, breaking barriers, and why you should use your newfound free time to become an energy trader. Spoiler alert: this is one of our favorite episodes! 0:29 - Elsie’s bio (she’s accomplished, it’s long, sorry not sorry)3:08 - Elsie on oil politics/economics, imposter syndrome, and self-car…

— Recorded March 2020—Adedana and Nomusa make a big announcement, share their words and verbs for 2020 and figure out how to long-distance podcast in the time of Corona (we promise the audio quality gets better).1:29 Adedana’s 20208:58 Nomusa’s 202019:25 Nomusa’s word for the decade22:15: Adedana’s verb for the year28:16 BIG PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT28:…

-- Recorded December 2019 --The girl children review the last year of the decade. 1:14 Adedana’s 201920:06 Nomusa’s 201943:02 Happy New Year to everyone but Jeff BezosBranding: Victor MurithiEditing: Moses SospeterIntro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w…

————Recorded July 2019 ————Adedana and Nomusa talk Mzansi, Big Dictator Daughter Energy, Love +, and interview Mukami Kuria, on lace fronts for lawyers. 00:41 - ketchup17:03 - The main (Part 1): Love languages… and attachment theory1:21:18 - The main main (Part 2): Mukami Kuria on Lawyer-ing and African Art You can follow Mukami’s work here: https:…

——— Recorded May 2019 ———Adedana and Nomusa talk premium air travel, life being sh&!, #DemThrones, and satanic waterfalls. 2:04 - ketchup13:03 - Africa rising/ *still* rising 29:29 - The Nyama/Kitfo - Africa Travel 64:26 - the Afracanah proverb of the week week weekSisonke Msimang: “When Achieng met Ellen” https://africasacountry.com/2019/05/when-a…

Adedana and Nomusa talk loneliness, ET302, true crime docs, and discuss the “cultural appropriation” of casting Africans as other Africans. 0:21 ze ketchup25:24 Africa rising / *still* rising 49:29 an Afracanah film review1:16:20 the Afracanah proverb of the week week week Alex Macheras’ interview https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHJp-4F-4EEAnd listen…

The girl children spend some time with journalist and filmmaker Nyasha Kadandara, most recently known for her BBC piece on the sponsor/blesser/sugar daddy phenomenon in Kenya. Listeners, a pro tip for this episode, take a shot every time Nomusa says “the patriarchy.” ;)0:21 ze ketchup 1:06 Africa rising / *still* rising 10:19 Nyasha!! 58:22 the Afr…

—— Recorded January 2019 ——0:21 the usual randomness3:55 ketchup.5 14:34 Nairobae 💔36:39 Our words for 2019Branding: Victor Murithi Editing: Halima GikandiIntro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7wโดย Afracanah Podcast

—- Recorded December 2018 ——The girl children look back on the twinkles, trials, and tribulations of 2018. Adedana 1:23Nomusa’s four quarters 20:20talk shop 44:59 Branding: Victor Murithi Editing: Halima GikandiIntro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7wFunniest FB …

------ Recorded on November 4, 2018 ------ The girl children talk adulthood, anxiety, and boundaries (so basically adulthood). And guest Dr. Asha Jeffers (University of King's College in Nova Scotia, Canada) brings the academic theory to reaspora/double diaspora, migration, immigrant identities, and myths. There's also Annotated Tinder and her dias…

Nomusa June can’t feel her face (literally). Adedana is straight chillin. And Tamerra Griffin, *the* East Africa bureau chief for Buzzfeed News, joins the girl children to talk covering Kenya and the region, Nairobi screws, and attending the Africa premiere(!) of “Black Panther.”0.22 Ze ketchup 18:34 Halp! 20:20 Africa rising / Africa *still* risin…

****Recorded January 2018 (sorry fam, explanation in Episode 24)Nomusa has curious kitchen utensils. Adedana is ready to decimate these heauxs. The girl children set their words, intentions, and expected invitations for 2018. Also Public Service Announcement: Salads do NOT cure AIDS.0:21 The Ketchup24:08 Africa Rising / Africa *still* Rising 31:08 …

Recorded December 2017 - The girl children engage in some sankofa and look back before looking forward. Highlights include Nomusa's work work work and Adedana's transition from "occasionally bad and proletariat" to "100% bad a proletariat."0:21 Ze ketchup pt13:10 We need your help please!4:41 Ze ketchup pt26:36 2017 recap!36:41 the Afracanah prover…

Nomusa gets her whole life thanks to royal wedding news. Adedana delivers a rather….passionate Africa *still* rising. The girl children welcome Buupass co-founder Iman Cooper, to talk entrepreneurship, reading, and oversized appendages. 0:21 The Ketchup20:54 Africa rising // Africa *still* rising 41:30 Nomusa curses 52:31 Liberia’s finest, Iman Coo…

Inspired by their Episode 19 guest Sandra Chege, the girl children read letters they've written to their younger selves.โดย Afracanah Podcast

Now that they are out of their feelings, the girl children welcome “creator and curator of cool” Sandra Chege who chats balance vs. equilibrium and her various creative projects, including Haditihi and Hip Hop Karaoke. Also Nomusa is shook yet again and Adedana drops bars. 0:22 The Ketchup7:03 The girl children get “Insecure” SPOILER ALERT27:37 Afr…

The girl children ponder their riders, reflect on hitting their 1st Afracanahversary, discuss aging, and get real about heartbreak. Also Adedana coughs, apologies. 0:22 The Ketchup29:26 Africa Rising / Africa *still * rising32:58 mHeartbreak1:15:10 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week -Addidoni’s appearance on the African Tech Round Up podca…

Nomusa needs cake. Adedana's secret is out. Ninel Lara Musson of full service music entertainment agency VTH Season joins the girl children to talk the business of music on the continent, riders, and more. 1:00 The Ketchup29:26 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising42:20: All music errything1:09:32 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week Find N…

Nomusa has a very Nomusa moment. Adedana buys pillows and issa change.0:22 The Ketchup27:15 NAIROBAE MISSED CONNECTIONS32:56 The Afracanah proverb of the week week weekOur TED talk is up! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GH0oeKIorzAAnd someone fresh to death is coming to Kenya. Hint: rhymes with Ivelyn of the Enternets.Editing: Freder…

On habesha modesty and African dad FaceTime struggles0:21 The Ketchup9:15 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising17:10 "You're a legend, but sit down and be humble"30:43 Afracanah proverb of the week week week Editing: Frederica BoswellBranding: Victor MurithiIntro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King"…

The girl children welcome #Adtags founder Vimbayi Kajese who is working to melanate and diversify stock photos across the continent and beyond. 0:22 The Ketchup17:15 Wakanda Rising // Wakanda *still* rising23:50 Life advice from Vimbayi42:16 Listener Letter! 49:29 Wakandanah proverb of the week (week week week)Editing: Frederica BoswellBranding: Vi…

Nomusa’s cousins provide us with news good and bad. Adedana reflects on life on the outside. Patricia Okelo joins the girl children to discuss her book, “A Candid Handbook For Women Doing Business in Kenya."0:22 The Ketchup8:53 Africa Rising // Africa still rising16:13 Patricia Okelo!35:51 Afracanah proverb of the week (week week week)Editing: Fred…

Nomusa starts her work out plan. Adedana has an...interesting...night out. Zain Verjee joins the girl children to reflect on her illustrious journalism career and talk about her new media venture, aKoma. 0:21 The Ketchup29:17 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising32:08 Zain Verjee!45:33 Exhibit Z why we have the best listeners47:37 The Afracanah Pr…

Adedana receives her first of Don Jazzy's blessings from God. Nomusa's mind is blown. Buhle Ndlovu of One Goal shares her financial literacy wisdom.0:34 The Ketchup 15:00 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising21:11 Buhle Ndlovu tells us how to fix our financial lives44:26 The Afracanah Proverb of the Week (week week week)Production: Adedana Ashebir…

The podcast hits double digits! Nomusa and Adedana talk ECOWAS vs. EAC swag and host boss lady international arbitration expert Leyou Tameru. Note: We apologize for some of the audio quality here. It was raining in Addis (true story).0:22 The Ketchup13:17 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising18:05 Leyou learns us on the world of international arbi…

Nomusa and Adedana answer questions at Social Media Week Lagos-Africa's largest tech and digital event- about the podcast process (among other tings). Recorded on March 2, 2017. Editing: Freddie BoswellBranding: Victor Murithiโดย Afracanah Podcast

On ghosting, benching, and shrooms - highlights from our first live show in Nairobi!Recorded on February 20, 2017. Our thanks to those that joined us, The Alchemist, and event sponsor Dinner for Two. Editing: Frederica BoswellBranding: Victor Murithiโดย Afracanah Podcast

On being ethically non-monogamous and glo-ing up in the new year. 0:23 BIG NEWS! Feb 8 TEDNairobi! + Feb 20 Nairobi Live Show! + Mar 2 SMWLagos! (see more below)3:47 The Ketchup20:00 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising23:39 New Year, New THOTs©®™34:56 The girl children respond to a listener letter38:55 The Afracanah Proverb of the Week (week wee…

Uber GPAs and chin hairs 0:21 The Ketchup12:56 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising19:20 Holiday horrors39:46 The Afracanah proverb of the week (week week week)Production: Nomusa June and Adedana AshebirEditing: Frederica BoswellBranding: Victor MurithiPlease send us your holiday nightmare stories via AskAfracanah@gmail.com! We'll share in the ne…

Nomusa and Adedana interview the incredible Wanuri Kahiu about #BlackGirlSciFi, #Afrofuturism, and pour coconut oil onto your lives. 0:33 The Ketchup3:21 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising8:10 The Afracanah proverb of the week!9:50 Interview with Boss Lady Wanuri KahiuProduction: Nomusa June and Adedana AshebirEditing: Frederica BoswellBranding…

Episode 5 guest Wanuri Kahiu gives @Afracanah a splash of her uniquely AfroBubbleGum and #BlackGirlSciFi style with her reading of "Rusties," co-written along with (Hugo Award winner!) Nnedi Okorafor.0:22 Episode Recap0:33 "Rusties" Chapters 2 and 3 - Narrated by Wanuri Kahiu8:55 Vote of Thanks"Rusties" was originally published in "Clarkesworld Mag…

Nomusa and Adedana engage in some locker room talk.0:22 Episode Recap0:36 21 Phone Calls 200044:20 Listener Letters (help with name pls!)55:40 The Afracanah proverb of the week (week week week)57:31 Vote of ThanksProduction: Nomusa June and Adedana AshebirEditing: Frederica BoswellBranding: Victor MurithiIntro music composed and performed by AVbyte…

Nomusa and Adedana discuss mountain tings and #BlackLivesMatter and hear from Jim Chuchu about his fantastic webseries "Tuko Macho" and Nanjira Sambuli of the World Wide Web Foundation to talk through the interwebs and all "m"-Everything. 0:22 Episode Recap0:47 The Ketchup15:00 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising22:53 Our first(!) boss lady expe…

Nomusa and Adedana celebrate the success of #NationalDayOfPrayerforSunshineInNairobi and talk through the trails and tribulations of having an mWomb.0:23 Episode recap0:53 The Ketchup9:04 Africa Rising // Africa still rising20:10 mWombs40:29 Our first listener letter!45:30 The Afracanah proverb of the week!49:11 Vote of ThanksProduction: Nomusa Jun…

Nomusa and Adedana go through recent events online and off, reflect on their individual diaspora return stories, and offer some advice for those thinking about making the move.0:22 Episode Recap0:44 The Ketchup14:48 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 18:39 So you want to move to Africa?43:12 The Afracanah proverb of the week!45:04 How to get in…

Meet your new favourite girl children, Nomusa June and Adedana Ashebir.Intro music composed and performed by AVbyte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7wProduction: Nomusa June and Adedana AshebirEditing: Nomusa June and Adedana AshebirLogo: Victor Murithi…