Surviving Nairobi Podcasts

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On this episode your host,Hafare is joined by Tetu Shani, a recording artist and Francis Muchina, an A&R and lawyer to discuss how Tetu is surviving Nairobi, why its better to be an influencer, sync licensing, copyright and much more Follow us on our socials @survivingnairobi on IG and @survivenairobi on Twitter Hafare - @gethafare on Twitter and @…

On this episode your hosts, Bukachi and Hafare are joined by Dr. Andrene M. Taylor who is a scholar, writer, educator, producer and visual storyteller to discuss transformational creativity, decolonizing African storytelling, the Kipaji Lab, how the lab helps each cohort and much more. Follow us on our socials @survivingnairobi on IG and @survivena…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Jardine Kipkorir, to discuss elections, the importance of voting, the expressway and much more Follow us on our socials @survivingnairobi on IG and @survivenairobi on Twitter Hafare - @gethafare on Twitter and @hafare on IG Ivy - @iv_ey on Twitter and @callmedjiv on IG Jardine - @jardinekipko…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined once again by Olave Orawo, a writer and content creator, to discuss people getting drugged in the club, why Hafare is a Nyashinski hater, music as a hobby and much more Follow us on our socials @survivingnairobi on IG and @survivenairobi on Twitter Hafare - @gethafare on Twitter and @hafare on I…

Hey everyone. Sorry for the delay. Here's an update on Season 6 and everything we will be doing. See you all soon

In this episode Hafare is joined by legendary musician Blinky Bill to discuss his name, career so far, thoughts on the current music scene, his future and an update on Just A Band As always thank you for listening As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We would…

On this episode your hosts, Hafare and guest host Garvey are joined by Eric Amaru, a startup executive to discuss the startup culture in Kenya, how to get funding, developing a product, whether appealing to nduthi guys is a wise political move and much more. As always thank you for listening As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially…

On this episode your hosts, Hafare and guest host Garvey are joined by Habil Onyango, one of the founders of Empire Gig, to discuss the platform, how it helps creatives, the challenges they've had so far, what name they'd choose as a DJ and and much more. As always thank you for listening As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially su…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined once again by Leon Gichana, a lawyer and returning guest to talk about dating, heartbreak, healthy relationships, being a good parent and much more. As always thank you for listening As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa …

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined once again by Shad Khalif, a financial analyst to discuss the importance of a credit rating, why taking on debt is good, what to do with your disposable income, why ride hailing apps are expensive and much more. As always thank you for listening As stated in the podcast, from now on you can fina…

On this fifth episode of season 5 your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Tim Rimbui, a legendary music producer and talent manager, to discuss the major mistakes that creatives make, how creatives can make money off their art, why it takes time to succeed and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast …

On this fourth episode of season 5 your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Capo Kenn, the godfather of the podcast, to discuss the journey of Surviving Nairobi so far, something nasty about clones, a freudian slip involving corpses and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation …

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“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous Welcome to the Gems and Nuggets mini-series-themed, Gratitude Thursdays. Listen to Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura as she shares in this month of Thanksgiving. #Pressplay What are you grateful for in 2021?By Activate WILA

On this third episode of season 5 your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Kalanzi Kajubi to discuss print media, ugandan music, his experiemce working on a magazine, whether smart fridges really matter and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We wo…

On this second episode of season 5 your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Mayonde, a singer and content creator to discuss the kenyan music industry, the infamous Trace twitter space, her artistic evolution, whether she'll make more music, the business side of music plus Hafare slanders Uganda and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on y…

On this first episode of season 5 your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Bobby Mwirigi, an awesome content creator and all round dope guy, to discuss the time he was the biggest trending topic in Kenya, how he got into car content, the best car to get girls with and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the p…

"Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount." ~ Clare Boothe Luce What do you believe is the single most important quality that leaders today need to survive the future of work? According to Brené Brown, the leading American researcher and author on vulnerability, empathy, and shame, its courage. In the fourth episode of the Gems an…

“Stop seeing it as office politics and start seeing it as office partnerships.”― @Erin Hatzikostas In the third episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, our Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura speaks to @HopeMurera the MD @Zep-RE. Viewing corporate politics from the perspective of simple human interactions allows you to operate within that frame…

“In Pushback, top leadership consultant Selena Rezvani (she/her) argues that self-advocacy is critical to success. Yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men, resulting in getting less of what they want—promotion opportunities, plum assignments, and higher pay.” In the second episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, our …

We are finally having a live show. Come join us as we record a live episode for the first time and just vibe and hang out, we promise it will be. The live show will be at Cheche Bookshop and Cafe in Lavington, Nairobi. Tickets are 500 bob and are very limited due to MOH guidelines so get yours as soon as you can. You can get tickets via messaging o…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by no one on the season finale as they answer your questions, discuss why season 4 was the most difficult to record, introduce the team plus much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We would really …

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” —William James Leaving a legacy as a professional is something few people are able to do, it takes faith, drive, and consistency. Everyone’s legacy is different. In the first episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, it was an honor to have the legendary woman of many…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Amandeep Jagde and Radhika Bhullar to discuss the growing up as an Asian in Kenya, the concept of brown priviledge in the country, their various careers in content creation and entertainment plus much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sendi…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined again by Tonio Kibz, one of the hosts of the Sandwich Podcast and Collins Kivuki to discuss the illuminati, social media in Kenya, shady promoters and much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We wou…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Tonio Kibz, one of the hosts of the Sandwich Podcast, to discuss podcasting in Kenya, our favorite pornstars, content creation in the pandemic and much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We woul…

On this episode your host Hafare and guest host Maxy Njeka are joined by Wanjiru Ndirangu to discuss the role of millennials in leadership positions, whether millennials are transitioning to leadership positions, how millennial politicians portray themselves in public, if millennials will change the country when they come into leadership and much m…

On this episode your host Hafare and guest host Maxy Njeka are joined by Katanu Kai Sanna, an artist and painter, to discuss the education system in Kenya, whether 8-4-4 was designed to educate or to just make people pass exams, how different backgrounds influence how we view education, whether parents should play a more active role in the educatio…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Wangu and Kags, hosts of The First Draft podcast, to discuss loss, the grief that comes with it, people we have lost, how to cope with it and much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We would rea…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Stacey Njoki who is a sports and fitness instructor plus an entrepreneur to discuss getting a degree in exercise and sports science, the gym life, how to stay fit in a pandemic and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Safia Abji, a trauma-informed transformation coach to discuss self sabotage, what it means, how to find out that you are self sabotaging, how to hold yourself accountable and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via M…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Maxy Njeka, Hafare's co-host on his new podcast (https://anchor.fm/watch-what-we-do) to discuss the taboo subjects in everyday life, how we deal with them, the absurdities of taboos, which taboos we want to get rid of and much more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially su…

On this episode your hosts Hafare and Ivy are joined by Justine Wanda and David Macharia to discuss the state of standup in Kenya, the first time that they bombed on stage, what their dream gigs could be, their favorite comedians and much more. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation vi…

On this episode your hosts Hafare is joined by guest host Alice Kanji plus Tamara Kahai and Cindy Kipsang. They discuss the experience of being Gen Z on the internet, how they view the transition of social media, the challenges they face plus the usual banter and jokes. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast b…

On this episode your host Hafare is joined by Wandati Achoki and Linda Syata. As a follow up to season 1 episode 8 they discuss the transition from employment to working for themselves, the challenges they've faced and what they've learned along the way. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your d…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Val Cherono and Leon Gichana to discuss relationships in this city, heartbreaks, who between men and women will hurt you more in a relationship and more . As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa to 0742509392. We would r…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by MGM Kenya and Leah Waguthi. They discuss new year's resolutions and goals how to come up with something realistic, how to actualize them and what to do when you can't achieve them. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa…

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey Our Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura had a chat with @Wawira Njiru in this last episode of 2020, themed “Harnessing The Power of Gratitude”. Gratitude is an often -overlooked aspect of leadership. Acqu…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by G Money and Calvin Wanguku, 2 of the hosts on one of the biggest podcasts in the country, The Mics Are Open. They discuss how we first came into contact, the podcast scene in Kenya, what Christmas gift they wouldn't like and much more. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podca…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Leona Ekina, a digital content creator and visual artist. Also joining us is frequent guest Bonie Amimo to discuss respect, personal boundaries, jumbo junior accounts and a lot of roasts. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the …

Our Lead Activator MaryAnne Mwaura had a chat with Tewa Onasanya in this last season of 2020, themed ‘Harnessing the Power of Gratitude”. Research shows that gratitude encourages prosocial behavior as well as strengthen workplace relationships. It also reduces depressive symptoms via positive reframing and thus can have a positive impact on employe…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Leona Ekina, a digital content creator and visual artist to discuss online bullying, trolls on social media, fighting your bullies and blocking on social media. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your don…

“It’s a pivotal moment and the future is bright- as we are the ones who will create the future!” — Dr. Anino Emuwa Our Lead Activator MaryAnne Mwaura had a chat with Anino Emuwa in this special episode on Finishing Strong. Leaders today must continually be a positive reminder to all that our personal and professional responsibility is to finish str…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Eli Osango and Bonie Amimo to discuss cancel culture, R. Kelly, whether rich people are inherently depraved and whether somebody can come back from being cancelled. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your…

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” – Alfred North Whitehead It's #PodcastFriday! in the first episode of ‘The Gratitude Series’ the Lead Activator @MaryAnne Mwaura speaks to the engaging @AgathaJuma Gratitude is a habit. It’s a way of looking at the world an…

“What helps you persevere is your resilience and commitment.” ― Roy T. Bennett. It's #PodcastFriday! in the fourth episode of the Journeys of Resilience series, we speak to Uduak Amimo. Like building a muscle, increasing your resilience takes time and intentionality. Focusing on healthy thinking, self-awareness among other tactics can empower you t…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Lorna Muchemi, a digital content creator and 1/4 of Over25 to discuss body positivity, plastic surgery, content creation, going viral and more. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podcast, from now on you can financially support the podcast by sending your donation via Mpesa t…

“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” ― Elizabeth Edwards It's #PodcastFriday! in the third episode of the Journeys of Resilience series, we speak to @KaniniMutooni. People who respond with resilience recognize that life is neither all good nor all bad and are open to many possibilities. This is on…

On this episode your hosts, Ivy and Hafare are joined by Jay Dabliu, a multi-discipline artist and all-around great guy to discuss his latest EP, square one, his transition from being a teacher into the creative industry, how the creative industry is perceived and more. As always thank you for listening. As stated in the podcast, from now on you ca…