Wazi

As the name suggests, we're playing a game of Wrong Answers Only. If you enjoyed our game from last season then you will Love this one! Play along & share your thoughts with us your thoughts via voice note or our social handles below. Check us out and send us the voice notes! Miriam-https://www.instagram.com/_illicitly_/ Miriam(Artist)-https://www.instagram.com/mimi_koko2/ Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

It's been a long time coming but here

We are back & with more things that we like! Hosted by Daisy Nduta & Miriam Koske, we're bringing you reviews, opinions & discourse on creative works that we Stan and enjoy. In this intro we give you a snippet of what to expect & you bet "We Got Y'all"! If you don't get this reference,worry not coz you're about to get with the programme. Check us out and send us the voice notes! Miriam-https://www.instagram.com/_illicitly_/ Miriam(Artist)-https://www.instagram.com/mimi_koko2/ Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

This week's episode features Chepkemboi Mang'ira, a fashion artist,author & founder of Own Your Culture,a platform/blog that features precolonial art and design with the aim of decolonising fashion. We discuss the importance of decolonising fashion, the role of fashion in documenting and preserving culture & the opportunities that exist between art & fashion. Follow Own Your Culture on Instagram and their Linktree. Buy Chepkemboi's book here: www.bloomsbury.com Wazi- https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Chao AKA Headstrong Historian,is a Kenyan digital heritage specialist and digital humanities scholar.She works at the intersection of culture and technology primarily focusing on the application of technology in the preservation, engagement and dissemination of African heritage. In this episode we discuss digitisation of history, accessibility of historical information & resources, overlap of history and stereotypes and how to get involved with future archiving of Kenyan History. Check out our socials and remember to send in your voice notes

Our first guest of the Usanii Wa Sanaa(II) series is Monica Kemoli,founder of Tangaza Magazine. Tanagaza is a platform dedicated to documenting the music and culture of East African new wave creatives. We discuss the beginning of the platform and how it has grown within its first year, how creatives can maximise on resources available to them,collaborations amongst creatives and accessing the corporate scene especially during this pandemic period. Check out our socials and remember to send in your voice notes

What is one thing you wish you could change today? The last episode of the KAYA II series is about Love and Change.We explore our expressions of love to each other on an individual &societal level. Voices of Sophie-Anne Mwangi, Uzen Ikhile, Diana Wambui, Yuhi Kamugisha and Joel Meshak. Send us your thoughts as usual via voicenote on anchor or DM us even! You can catch the videos to this series on Signal's IGTV. Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

What does home mean to you?If you could live anywhere elsewhere would that be? In this 3rd episode of the four-part series KAYA II,my friends paint a picture of what their ideal home would be like. Send us your thoughts as usual via voicenote on anchor or DM us even! You can catch the videos to this series on Signal's IGTV. Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

In this 2nd episode of the four-part series KAYA II,we're exploring the meaning and representation of the term Immigrant through the voices of 5 people who live/ have lived in the diaspora at some point.Listen out for the Expats in the convo! Send us your thoughts as usual via voicenote on anchor or DM us even! You can catch the videos to this series on Signal's IGTV. Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

KAYA II is a 4 part series presents different perspectives of home and themes around it through the voices of 5 people who live/ have lived in the diaspora at some point. Do you think language & tribe has shaped YOUR identity?We share experiences of language & it's barriers. Voices of Sophie-Anne Mwangi, Uzen Ikhile, Diana Wambui, Yuhi Kamugisha and Joel Meshak. Send us your thoughts as usual via voicenote on anchor or DM us even! You can catch the videos to this series on Signal's IGTV. Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Happy New Year lovely people and ours is starting with a Valentine episode

The last episode of Usanii Wa Sanaa features Samuel Sichangi. 1/6 of EA wave and a versatile artist,producer,Dj from Nairobi. We talk about the beginning of his music career,diversifying his sounds,influences,our thoughts on the industry & his experience at Red Bull Music Academy(only 2 Kenyans have been, he and Blinky Bill). Check out our socials and remember to send in your voice notes

This week on Usanii Wa Sanaa we feature Wakaba popularly known as Kilihippie, an amazing music producer based in Nairobi.I refer to him as a Hip Hop scholar coz he is. We do not do chewing gum music here coz we want to create timeless art.My brother here is the definition of defying odds and being his own person when it comes to his craft.This conversation was a trip from the creation of Kilihippie as an artist to what and where we would like to be and our visions for the industry as well.If there's a producer a rate highly it's Kili;from sampling, quality and vibes especially if you're a hip hop fan.Listen in to here some fun tales in between! Follow us on socials: Kilihippie-https://www.instagram.com/kilihippie/ WAZI-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Get Kilihippie's projects from mookh Blacc Circle-https://mookh.com/album/the-blacc-circle 1447-https://mookh.com/album/1447-vol-1 Hii Si Demo-https://listn.to/album/kilihippie~hii-si-demo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Couldn't cover it all in one episode. We are back with the many things about being 20 something that we're learning "on the job". Taxes, pressures ,self identity, vulnerability, spiritual journeys, handling traumas,Independence

This week's Usanii wa Sanaa features Wairimu Nduba,the creator of Wer Jokenya, an online journal and repository that seeks to document, highlight, protect, and celebrate Kenya's diverse and precious musical history. Documentation of Kenyan music history is something we are very passionate about so you can imagine the excitement when we finally found the found of Wer Jokenya!You really wanna know how this happened, trust me.The discussion revolved around women in music, music syllabus in Kenyan institutions,African traditions and its preservations and the future for Wer Jokenya. Check our sites and remember to send us your voicenotes! Wer Jokenya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wer_jokenya/ Wer Jokenya blog: https://www.werjokenya.com Wazi- https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Things we definitely do not like this week. This one is straight from the heart my peoples.Do you think studying art in uni is a waste of time?Do you understand what your artist friends do?Do you want me to lower my rates because you have no budget?Do you want to pay someone via exposure? This one is for YOU!We're talking about annoying things we hear from people on the regular as artists especially from y'all white collar folks. Hosted by Miriam Koske and Daisy Nduta Miriam-https://www.instagram.com/_illicitly_/ Miriam(Artist)-https://www.instagram.com/mimi_koko2/ Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ So Fresh So Clean-https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/so-fresh-so-clean --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Usanii Wa Sanaa this week features Morris Mwangi AKA Morris The Actor. You have definitely seen him on your screen, on stage or World Monologue Games 2020(Only African repping...whoop!) If there's an episode that's really gone everywhere it is this one. As the title suggests, there was a lot of introspection as we reflect on our high school experiences, relationships with parents, conditioning to certain ideologies, careers and changing our minds, being adult humans on this planet and obviously some 'aha!' moments. Check our socials and send us your voicenotes

Things We Like episode something

Episode 3 of Usanii Wa Sanaa and Wahura Kabutha is "hiiiiin the building!" Wahura is a Kenyan content creator on Youtube who revels in story times(you should definitely watch). In between laughs & giggles we discuss life in diaspora, content creating, quoting challenges, we find out were both cancers who finish each other's sentences and how Wahura's grandma is a fan!Enjoy the show and don't forget to send your voicenotes

Things We Like episode 2!! This week, we have a Kenyan trivia on things we enjoyed in our childhood. Filled with laughs and recollections, in this episode we discover a shared childhood home, share adventures then and ask: do we remember it all now? Take this trivia with us and see if you can jog your memory too. Send us a voice note(the link below) and tell us how you go? Hosted by Miriam Koske and Daisy Nduta Miriam-https://www.instagram.com/_illicitly_/ Miriam(Artist)-https://www.instagram.com/mimi_koko2/ Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Usanii wa Sanaa's 2nd episode features Joel Meshak,the founder of Naivaa,a clothing brand currently based in Nairobi. In between laughs and kidogo bants we talk about the beginnings and growth of Naivaa as a brand,ethical clothing through recycling",positive criticism" ,shooting your shot in business and building your own path coz gatekeepers

First episode of Things We Like! Miriam Koske is a creative, a recently discovered polymath who has a lot to say about Nairobi! As the name suggests, we really talk about stuff we like.We introduce Miriam to the fam, how we met, what we do and some stuff we'll be on about. Miriam-https://www.instagram.com/_illicitly_/ Miriam(Artist)-https://www.instagram.com/mimi_koko2/ Wazi-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ Daisy-https://www.instagram.com/ndutadaisy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Our debut episode of Usanii Wa Sanaa features Jeremy Mwendwa, the brains behind Grand Bay Media.He is also a script writer, film&Tv producer and Entrepreneur. I've known this genius for a DECADE!! We discuss friendship, adulting, living abroad,growth and life choices over the years and how these experiences have shaped us. Follow us on Socials: Jeremy-https://www.instagram.com/jaymwendwa/ Grand Bay Media -https://www.instagram.com/grandbaymedia/ WAZI-https://www.instagram.com/wazipodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

The good things we told you about are here!!!Usanii wa Sanaa is a series that explores the process of different craftsmanship (sanaa) with dope creators of Nairobi. We talk about the beginnings, happy times, peeves,career challenges and milestones and as usual, the conversation goes everywhere.Catch this every other week as you take a breather with 'Things We Like" featuring Miriam Koske as our co-host. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wazipodcast/message

Daisy is back with a NEW SERIES, semi-permanent guest host and lit conversations.We are moving house from Soundcloud so subscribe to the different platforms we are on and follow our page on Instagram so you don't miss out

It's the last one of the year!!! Let's recollect,reflect and talk about 20/20 20/20 vision...Some news about what's coming up on Wazi.

We’re talking about our Melbourne Fringe show “Assimilate” with Sepsi and Lucy.Do y’all even know what assimilation is or what it looks like? We are telling y'all what to expect for this show. Tickets: http://bit.ly/AssimilateFringe Instagram Sepsi- @sepsaay Lucy- @lanse.ll

Daisy is joined by Sophie-Anne who is an upcoming filmmaker and they discuss freelancing, telling African stories in a foreign land, casting,language and building networks in a new environment.

"You don't know how to grieve until it's time to grieve." This is a tribute for one of my favourite people who is now serving his purpose in another space.

This week Daisy talks about some Black Excellence films, how to learn from the beauty around us and how we can support the peoples of Djap Wurrung.

In this episode Daisy talks about what she has been up to since the last series and the new platforms we are streaming on now.A couple of Black Excellence shoutouts to bless your day.

Anyuop talks about her experience being an African Australian woman and her desire for positive representation of African youth especially in media.

Bianca talks about her ideal home and creative activities that help other people understand her better

Laila speaks on being an Indigenous woman in so called Australia language and how practice of culture has changed due to government restrictions.

Eric talks about his experience growing up in a culturally diverse family and how difficult it was for him to figure out his identity.

I bet y'all want to catch up with what has been happening during the break.One of my Swanglish enthusiasts is around and we reminisce of Nairobi as well as discover someone was almost homeless .

Daisy's cousin comes around for this episode where they talk about their childhood and life away from home. If you've never heard a Kenyan accent,this is your episode!

Daisy sits with May Sabet to discuss her experience in theatre and how she managed to produce and direct 'The Twin Luminaries' play. They discuss the importance of diversity in society and so much more!

Daisy sits with Fatma Hussein and they talk about her culture,poetry, mental health and her poetry book, 'Melody of Being Animate' which is available on Amazon. They also realise they have a lot in common. Instagram- @her.written

This week Daisy is joined by Christopher J White and they discuss his poetry, fatherhood and a lot of shade is thrown at someone for not having watched 'The Incredibles'.

Daniel Elia is an upcoming rapper based in Melbourne.He talks about his influences and experiences that have inspired him to write conscious music.He also talks about friendship and what that means to him.

This is a preview of the creative series coming up soon!