Shagz Chronicles

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A Kikuyu podcast that takes you back to the 90’s by sharing our childhood memories in shagz. We were intrigued by a lot that was happening around us. This is borrowed heavily from being young, curious, imaginative, our banter, and appreciating the environment around us.

Shagz Chronicles


    • Jan 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    S7 Episode 6: Wiyathi na Wiitikio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 16:34


    In this episode we continue enjoying the conversation around our freedom fighters struggle for liberation The post S7 Episode 6: Wiyathi na Wiitikio first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S7 Episode 5: Wiyathi na Wiitikio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 18:19


    In this episode we uncover more about the struggle for liberation and the profound beliefs that guided our freedom fighters. The post S7 Episode 5: Wiyathi na Wiitikio first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S7 Episode 3: Maria Maturigiciirie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 12:42


    In this episode we dive deep into our culture, seeking to uncover the environmental values cherished by our ancestors. From generations past, they held of preserving our planet's delicate balance. The post S7 Episode 3: Maria Maturigiciirie first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    Season 7 Episode 4: Maria Maturigiciirie 

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 13:15


    This episode is a continuation on the much need conversation about how our ancestors took care of nature and the impact it had in their lives The post Season 7 Episode 4: Maria Maturigiciirie  first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S7 Episode 2: Uramati wa Unduire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 7:52


    Uramati wa unduire is an episode that uncovers our next guest who is a pioneer in Kikuyu documentation. The post S7 Episode 2: Uramati wa Unduire first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S7 Episode 1:  Githaka Githaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 13:54


    Githaka Githaka is our first episode on the road. It's about the wajee center in Nyeri, the history around it, and how nature is an integral part of culture. History of indigenous and not-so-indigenous trees. The post S7 Episode 1:  Githaka Githaka first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S6 Episode 5: Marītwa ma Mūgīkūyū 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 7:33


    Do you know how your Kikuyu name came to be? In this episode, we diverge on the naming process amongst the Agīkūyū and how some names were arrived at. The post S6 Episode 5: Marītwa ma Mūgīkūyū  first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S6 Episode 4: Mīago Gīkūyūinī 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 12:36


    In this episode, we explore fun times, songs and also elaborate on occasions and what they meant. The post S6 Episode 4: Mīago Gīkūyūinī  first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S6 Episode3: Gīthomo na Mītugo ya Mūgīkūyū 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 22:30


    This episode starts with how knowledge and life lessons were passed down from one generation to the other in a typical Kikuyu household The post S6 Episode3: Gīthomo na Mītugo ya Mūgīkūyū  first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S6Episode 2: Marūngo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 22:55


    In this episode, we dive into the stages of life of the Agīkūyū. We talk about significant things in each stage The post S6Episode 2: Marūngo first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S6 Episode 1: Kihumo Kia Mugikuyu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 27:59


    This episode starts from Mūkūrweinī wa Nyagathanga right down to the daughters of Gikūyū and Mūmbi. The characteristics of the clans and how we get to know the clans we belong to. The post S6 Episode 1: Kihumo Kia Mugikuyu first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    Holiday Special S5 Episode 3 : Magui

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 18:57


    Holiday adventures at shagz The post Holiday Special S5 Episode 3 : Magui first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    Holiday Special S5 Episode 2 : Gukunyanirwo 

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 9:40


    Mischief holiday shagz chronicles The post Holiday Special S5 Episode 2 : Gukunyanirwo  first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    Holiday Special S5 Episode 1 : Gacohi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 14:04


    Holidays in shagz: fun, family and mischief The post Holiday Special S5 Episode 1 : Gacohi first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode 6: Urugari wa Wendo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 11:08


    Enjoy the last fan episode featuring @TheDivineBandit who shares a mwakenya on Kikuyu romance The post S4 Episode 6: Urugari wa Wendo first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode 5: Kamaithikiri

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 22:17


    Another fan episode featuring @TheDivineBandit chatting about his life in uplands and his first bicycle. The post S4 Episode 5: Kamaithikiri first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode 4: Ndari ya Mwarimu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 18:29


    Ndari ya Mwarimû is our episode 4 featuring our fan from Gikondi @LawrenceWanjohi sharing his good boy demeanor growing up The post S4 Episode 4: Ndari ya Mwarimu first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode 3: Thuraku

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 17:58


    This episode features @karryGitau a Shagz Chronicles fan who had a running with Safari Ants. The post S4 Episode 3: Thuraku first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode2: Mathugumo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 14:51


    In this episode, we enjoy the art of storytelling with little to no Kikuyu. Muiruri, one of our fans cracked us up with his ingenious methods of overcoming water problems back in the day. The post S4 Episode2: Mathugumo first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S4 Episode 1: MAREBETA Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 14:51


    S3 Episode 6: Mūrata wa Mūndū

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 0:11


    Mûrata wa Mūndū is an episode dedicated to friends. The post S3 Episode 6: Mūrata wa Mūndū first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S3 Episode 5: Kuingatwo Thandi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 10:45


    Sunday school mischief and its repercussions. The post S3 Episode 5: Kuingatwo Thandi first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S3 Episode 4: Kwanūrūo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 17:33


    Ushawai oshwa na kichapo? The episode talks about the way Teachers lined up to thrash us. The post S3 Episode 4: Kwanūrūo first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S3 Episode 3 : Mbaara Ndūrū

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 10:28


    When Teachers smelled like mbaara The post S3 Episode 3 : Mbaara Ndūrū first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S3 Episode 2 : Mwarimū ti ūrimū

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 11:09


    A tribute to our teachers back in the day who were like thitima ya three-phase The post S3 Episode 2 : Mwarimū ti ūrimū first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S3 Episode 1: – Cukuru Nene

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 15:24


    Episode 1(Ssn3) features our “first day of school” experiences. Cukuru nene came with a lot of excitement and of course, transitions that we didn't see coming! The post S3 Episode 1: – Cukuru Nene first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

    S2 Episode 6: Mucang’ang’a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 13:20


    It would be impossible to chronicle our experiences in Shagz without featuring the ladies that held it down. If "Wanja Kihiii" is a phrase you're familiar with, then this episode is for you...featuring stories from the horse's mouth. The post S2 Episode 6: Mucang'ang'a first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

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    S2 Episode 5: Kigenyo Utangiruuga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 16:31


    Setting each other up - Sometimes it worked and most times, it backfired; either way, humor was assured. They were an opportunity for us to display our wits or lack thereof The post S2 Episode 5: Kigenyo Utangiruuga first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

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    S2 Episode 4: Irema na Ng’ano Cia Cio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 16:38


    The episode is based on scars. Literal scars that tell stories, scars that look like an adventure itself, and scars that instantly take you back to the good old days of growing up in Shagz The post S2 Episode 4: Irema na Ng'ano Cia Cio first appeared on Shagz Chronicles.

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