Podcasts about njambi

TW: In today's episode of Drunk Women Solving Crime, special guest Njambi McGrath talks about the effects the British occupation of Kenya had on her own family, and the country as a whole. There are themes of torture, violence against children, FGM and starvation. Listener discretion is advised. As well as hearing Njambi's personal story, we also learn about a crime story involving blundering thieves in the world of books, and thanks to this week's listener crime, find out about the great Australian 4x4 shortage.The London Residency is back at The Museum of Comedy in 2025! There are shows in February, March, April, May and June. Full info and tickets hereLive - Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comedy podcastPLUS - Taylor and Hannah are back in Belfast on Saturday 3rd May 2025, when DWSC are part of the CQAF Festival - head to CQAF 2025 Earlybird - CQAF for tickets!Don't forget DWSC now drops TWICE weekly! Episodes will be on general release every Wednesday AND Friday.BUT you can get both shows in one hit, by going to our Patreon where you can sign up for early access and get both episodes every Tuesday.As well as this, you'll get ad free eps, invites to watch our live zoom records, video of all our studio eps, bespoke shout outs and MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Njambi Njoroge is the director of operations at Grassroots Economics. https://sarafu.network/

Special episode:Join us for a poignant and inspiring special episode as we celebrate the Day of the African Child 2024. This episode features a powerful speech delivered by our Founder and CEO, Elizabeth Njambi, at the 2023 One Young World Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In her short but powerful address, our CEO delves into fighting inequality through education. Listen as she shares personal anecdotes, compelling data, and visionary strategies aimed at leveling the educational playing for all children, including children in conflict with the law. She emphasizes the transformative power of education in breaking the cycles of poverty and discrimination, highlighting some of Wakili.sha's successes. Notably, Elizabeth was introduced on to the stage by another trailblazing woman, Jessica Gladstone - Partner at Clifford Chance LLP.This episode is not just a speech; it's a call to action for everyone invested in the future of Africa's children. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and motivated to join the fight against inequality through the power of education.#accesstoeducation #podcast #accesstojustice #oneyoungworld #dayoftheafricanchild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia and Sudan have formally agreed to set up what they call " a logistical support point on the Red Sea". It will be Russia's first naval base in Africa.  Why does Russia need a naval base close to the Red Sea?Also, a jail term for Senegalese citizens for criticising Prime Minister Sonko on gay rights.  What's going on?  And we'll find out more about what's it like living with endometriosis, after the popular Kenyan DJ Jahmby Koikai died from the disease. Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Charles Gitonga, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Joseph Keen Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Njambi is an award-winning comedian, author, presenter, and political commentator.  This is her origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Njambi McGrath: Benevolence'. Presented by Martin Walker Njambi's Profile and Social Media HERE

Njambi McGrath is an award-winning comedy star with a hit BBC Radio 4 series Becoming Njambi and her latest BBC Radio 4 series ‘Black Black'. She has just filmed with Comedy Central and has a comedy special with Just For Laughs. She has had successful Soho theatre and Edinburgh runs and filmed 5 comedy specials on Amazon Prime, NextUp and BBC iPlayer. In 2019 she won the coveted Hackney empire New Act Of The Year (NATYS) Award. She's a regular on BBC Radio 4 and has been guest on Loose Ends, Front Row, Saturday Morning Live. She's a political commentator with appearances on Channel 4, BBC One, Broadcasting House and LBC. She's also a script writer. Njambi has performed all over Europe, Africa, Middle East and last ast year she supported Jason Manford. Her debut novel ‘Rinsing Mũkami's Soul' is out now via Jacaranda, the first of a two-book deal with the publishing house .Njambi McGrath is guest number 360 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For everything Njambi McGrath, visit - njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk .Order ‘Rinsing Mũkami's Soul' here - https://jacarandabooks.co.uk/products/rinsing-mukamis-soul-3 .Follow Njambi McGrath on Twitter and Instagram @NjambiMcgrath . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath exposes the devastating impact of British colonisers on her grandmother's life and how the legacy of racism affects her own life in the UK today. Originally from Kenya but living in London with her white husband and British children for over a decade, Njambi McGrath finds herself in a tricky position, quite literally in bed with the coloniser! Exploring the past to find answers for the present, she compares her grandmother's life under imperialist Britain, with the rise of Nazism and fascism, to her own political climate... with Nazism, and fascism once again on the rise. With a penchant for incisive one-liners, she challenges our ideas about race and progress and takes on everything from colonialism and culture wars, to coronations and the church. In this episode, Njambi details the arrival of the British colonisers and the immediate impact it had on her grandmother's generation. With some dark humour, she tells stories of the introduction of concentration camps and forced labour and compares them to the cruelty she faced herself as a child in boarding school, and the legacy of racism which has affected her closest relationships to this day. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

In a live episode recorded at The Bill Murray, Rosie chats to comedians Ria Lina, James Barr and Njambi McGrath about first loves, writing a revenge novel, finding a suspicious condom in your partner's bin, living in a house with your ex, polygamy, Njambi's great great grandmother's seven wives, sex party rules, the myth of ‘exclusive' dating apps, the challenges of having sex when you have kids and much much more. Recorded at The Bill Murray on 24 September 2023. You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram and Threads @breakupmonologues and buy The Breakup Monologues book from all good bookshops: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues The Breakup Monologues will also be recording live episodes at IF Oxford on 17 October: http://if-oxford.com/event/the-breakup-monologues-friendship Margate Bookie on 22 October: https://www.margatebookie.com/the-breakup-monologues and Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London on 4 November: https://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/events/the-breakup-monologues Follow Ria on Twitter / Instagram @rialina_ Follow James on Twitter / Instagram @imjamesbarr Follow Njambi on Twitter / Instagram @NjambiMcgrath

Dan is joined by comedian Njambi McGrath! Njambi shares who and what she'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spotify Senior Developer Advocates Serah Njambi Kiburu and Alvaro Navarro talked with us about the two enemies of developer empathy, and their practices to optimise and scale for the community's real needs. We also asked why Spotify even needs an API developer portal, and why isn't it built on backstage? (spoiler alert) They have good reasons for that.

‘Horrific and beautiful” is how today's guest described the memories which inspired many of their wonders.Njambi McGrath joins Clive for today's LIVE episode! Njambi's wonders explore her nostalgia for her childhood in Kenya, but also detail the intense contrast of growing up in such a beautiful place while living in a violent family.This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe By the Sea, August 2022.**If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it running as a young woman and an independent candidate? We had to get the Fyah Mummah herself, Njambi Koikai, in the studio with our Stripped Down Podcast host, Joseph Styles, to discuss this, health, and so much more. Not trying to brag but it is a must-listen. What are we Jamming to this week? After listening to this episode, we immediately had to put on "Power" by Muthoni Drummer Queen. We have another repeat offender on the playlist, but as we think about leadership, youth and the upcoming elections, let's remember the power that our vote and voices have. You can listen to the whole Jam of The Week playlist here! Real quick, before you go. You can join Amnesty as a member here! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. Welcome to the movement!

Lisa Njambi is a Launch Strategist, Copywriter, and Techie for Transformative Businesses. Through her brand, The Launch Maverick, she infuses client personalities into their launches.   On this episode she talks about how Monopoly is the key to her launch strategies and how being your authentic self can take your launch out of a slump.    You can find Lisa at TheLaunchMaverick.com to find out more!

We chat with poet and author, Rehema Njambi. Rehema is a Kenyan-born, British-raised poet and writer. In December 2020 she was longlisted for the Merky Books New Writers' Prize. This House is a collection of poems by Rehema. Rehema unpacks identity, faith, womanhood and – above all – agency, in poems partly inspired by conversations with the Black, mostly African, women around her. Follow Rehema: https://twitter.com/remynjambi?lang=en ---------- #GirlInSkies is your podcast by Nat & Xolie discussing life, hot topics, being Africans away from home and more. Keep the conversation going on @girlinskies on twitter & Instagram and be sure to add #GirlInSkies. Hosts: Nat Twitter: https://twitter.com/malaikadiva Xolie Twitter: https://twitter.com/XolieNc email us on mygirlinskies@gmail.com Become a patron and get additional content plus one exclusive podcast episode/month: https://www.patreon.com/girlinskies Like the episode? Buy us coffee to keep the show going: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/girlinskies

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. In this episode, Njambi explores the history of British colonisation of her home country and how it directly impacted her father's life, and subsequently her own. Njambi shares the story of meeting her husband, starting a family and moving to the UK and becoming the talk of the town. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

We often hear that homosexuality is “unAfrican” and a Western import. But how true is this (hint: it isn't). To support queer activist projects in Africa, please consider donating to, or following (giving a S/O) to: GALCK Kenya | INEND Kenya | Freedom and Roam Uganda | Association of LGBTI People in Zimbabwe (GALZ) | LEGABIBO (Lesbians, Gays & Bisexuals of Botswana) | LGBT Voice Tanzania If you are a queer person of faith in Kenya and would like to be part of a community that accepts and embraces your queerness, check out Cosmopolitan Affirming Community – issa church. Sources: Alok Gupta, This Alien Legacy; The Origins of "Sodomy" Laws in British Colonialism (Human Rights Watch) Binta Bajaha, Postcolonial Amnesia: The Construction of Homosexuality as ‘un-African' Bisi Alimi, If you say being gay is not African, you don't know your history Boris Bertolt, The invention of heterosexuality in Africa Busangokwakhe Dlamini, Homosexuality in the African Context (2006) 67 Agenda 128 – 136. George Paul Meiu, Colonialism and Sexuality (2015) Keletso Makofane, Unspoken facts: a history of homosexualities in Africa, 2013 15(1) Culture, Health and Sexuality, p.114 – 116. Leah Buckle, African Sexuality and the Legacy of Imported Homophobia Limakatso K Kendall: “'When a Woman Loves a Woman': In Lesotho: Love, Sex, and the (Western) Construction of Homophobia.” Maxim Ananyev and Michael Poyker, Christian missions and anti-gay attitudes in Africa (2020) Okafor Samuel Okechi, The Indigenous Concept of Sexuality in African Tradition and Globalization(2018) 6(1) Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine Rita Schäfer & Eva Range, The Political Use of Homophobia Human Rights and Persecution of LGBTI Activists in Africa (2014) The Black Youth Project (2019), Comic: Queer Folks Existed in Pre-Colonial Africa and y'all can stay mad, University of New York, Albany Queering History, Queering Africa, University of New York Albany Wairimũ Ngarũiya Njambi and William E. O'Brien, Revisiting "Woman-Woman Marriage": Notes on Gĩkũyũ Women(2000) Zahrah Z Devji, Forging Paths for the African Queer: Is There an “African” Mechanism for Realizing LGBTIQ Rights?

Be still and see the salvation of the Lord - By Jane Njambi Mburu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeeternalministry/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeeternalministry/support

Book one in the Snog Team Six series. A princess trapped in a high tree and a brash young man determined to “rescue” her; a devoted daughter searching for a magical spring to save her ailing father; a teenage girl who is forced to replace her mobile phone with a machete to protect her family from zombies—all their stories interweave in a stirring alchemy set in a rich African backdrop. Ted Neill moves readers from folktale to action, comedy to cosmology, rural to urban, material to spiritual, with the ease of a master storyteller, crafting an adventure along the way that will appeal to the head, the heart, and the soul. About the Author: Before becoming a writer, Ted Neill worked in Global Health and Education. These stories were inspired when Neill was volunteering and living at an orphanage for HIV+ children in Nairobi Kenya. He wrote Jamhuri, Njambi, & Fighting Zombies when the children requested stories featuring people and places that reflected their own culture and their own world. Tags: Young Adult. Fantasy. East Africa. Folklore. Humor. Zombies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ted-neill/support

For our fourth episode of AudioBook Club we meet up to discuss Through The Leopards Gaze by Njambi McGrathBeaten to pulp and left for dead, 13 year old Njambi found the courage to escape, fearing her assailant would return to finish her. She walked all night risking wild animals, robbers and murderers in the Kenyan countryside, before being picked up by two shabbily dressed men. She spent her life burying memories of that fateful day and night, ending up in London with a British husband and children. She had moved on, or so she thought until one day a simple unassuming wedding invitation card arrived in her mailbox causing her house of matchsticks to come crashing down. We're joined by new and familiar Audiobookworms this week who listened to the traumatic memoir and couldn't wait to share their thoughts on Through the Leopards Gaze with you. The episode features a Q&A and a special appearance from the author Njambi McGrath.Warning: There are spoilers in this episode.Join us for our next live event and taping on Sunday, 25th April at 4:00 pm GMT where we'll be getting stuck into Love in Colour by Bolu BabalolYou can register to attend at http://contentisqueen.org/abc5 or via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/april-audiobook-club-love-in-colour-tickets-150370733913. If you can't make it feel free to send your thoughts and questions about Through The Leopards Gaze to us on Whatsapp on +447715 408831If you've been a victim of violence or abuse and need someone to talk to, you can find a list of organisations and helplines here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book one in the Snog Team Six series. A princess trapped in a high tree and a brash young man determined to “rescue” her; a devoted daughter searching for a magical spring to save her ailing father; a teenage girl who is forced to replace her mobile phone with a machete to protect her family from zombies—all their stories interweave in a stirring alchemy set in a rich African backdrop. Ted Neill moves readers from folktale to action, comedy to cosmology, rural to urban, material to spiritual, with the ease of a master storyteller, crafting an adventure along the way that will appeal to the head, the heart, and the soul. About the Author: Before becoming a writer, Ted Neill worked in Global Health and Education. These stories were inspired when Neill was volunteering and living at an orphanage for HIV+ children in Nairobi Kenya. He wrote Jamhuri, Njambi, & Fighting Zombies when the children requested stories featuring people and places that reflected their own culture and their own world. Tags: Young Adult. Fantasy. East Africa. Folklore. Humor. Zombies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ted-neill/support

Njambi Koikai is a radio & TV host, artist, DJ, actress, event host, endowarrior, and celebrated reggae emcee based in Nairobi, Kenya. Born and bred in Kawangware, she grew up around great musical influences that heavily inspired her interest and career in music. Known for her outstanding persona and stage presence especially in the reggae scene, Njambi came into the spotlight when she hosted a reggae show on Metro FM. A trailblazer and multi-talented superstar, she has cemented her place as one of Kenya's renowned media personalities. Born and raised by a single mum and her late grandmother in a slum in Kawangware in Nairobi, Kenya, Njambi's mum sacrificed all she had to make sure she got the best education. As a young child, she suffered a serious identity crisis and teenage delinquency coupled with Endometriosis that saw her go through a very rough period of high school. But - she came out fighting and today she counts her mother, grandmother, and younger sister as her greatest influences. They instilled great values, the essence of hard work, the importance of prayer, and through their subtle strength, intellectualism and motivation.

Have you ever thought of having children? That is our main topic of discussion in today's episode including our special guest, Njambi, Founder of the podcast, Adulting on Purpose. Enjoy

Njambi Mcgrath is a comedian and writer who published her debut book last year, Through The Leopard's Gaze (available now in all good bookshops!). She is Kenyan and is determined to document the history of Kenya and the African continent as a whole before, during and post colonisation. You can see already why we get on quite well. We have a chat about how African history exists but has to be searched for, white saviour complex held by both Europeans and Africans and the denial of the gruesomeness of British imperialism impacts us all. And other things too. Enjoy!   You can follow Njambi on Instagram (@thehotafrican) and Twitter (@NjambiMcgrath)

The podcast about what funny people read...In this episode, Lucy speaks to Comedian and Author Njambi McGrath about some of the most important books in her life.Who is Lucy Danser?Lucy is a writer, producer and all around storytelling person. Follow her on Twitter @LucyDanser or visit www.lucydanser.co.ukBooks/Authors mentioned in this episode:The Famous Five (Various) - Enid Blyton: https://www.enidblyton.co.uk/landing-page/enid-blyton/enid-blyton-books/enid-blyton-the-famous-fiveMills and Boon (Various): https://www.millsandboon.co.ukDanielle Steel: https://daniellesteel.comJames Hadley Chase: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/james-hadley-chaseThe Mayor of Casterbridge - Thomas Hardy: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/559/55981/the-mayor-of-casterbridge/9780241347775.htmlKing Lear - William Shakespeare: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/545/54575/king-lear/9780141396460.html*Wild Swans - Jung Chang: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780007463404/wild-swans*Kaffir Boy - Mark Mathabane: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126151.Kaffir_Boy*The Pianist of Yarmouk by - Ayham Ahmed: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309062/the-pianist-of-yarmouk/9780241347522.htmlRichard Wright: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9657.Richard_WrightNgũgĩ wa Thiong'o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com*Njambi's ChoicesFeatured Bookshop:The Pitshanger Bookshop, Ealinghttps://www.pitshangerbooks.co.ukTwitter @PitshangerBook1Other Links:Njambi's Website: https://www.njambimcgrathcomedy.co.ukNjambi's book 'Through The Leopard's Gaze' :https://www.jacarandabooksartmusic.co.uk/products/through-the-leopards-gazeYou can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @comicsbookspodPlease share, rate and subscribe.Produced by Lucy Danser & Joseph Bellcomicsbookspod@gmail.comwww.comicsbooks.co.ukPLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded remotely during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I say, when there is no way you create one. In this episode I delve into my big 5. Also known as Njambi's Adulting Template. Enjoy it if you dare!

Our guest for this episode is the amazing Njambi McGrath - comedian, author, childbirth expert, and mum. We cover everything from dirty underpants and bringing up mixed race kids to culturally problematic wallpaper and nits. Njambi tells us about her fantastic book, Through the Leopard's Gaze, which is all about her experience of growing up in Kenya and surviving family abuse. We discuss the trials of dealing with teenagers, and Njambi shares her ultimate parenting tip. Through the Leopard's Gaze is out now. You can catch Njambi's comedy specials via nextup.com.SAFETY NOTICE: This podcast was recorded pre-lockdown, no worries lads. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe! The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review! When we're not confined to our homes because of a rapidly escalating global pandemic, we sometimes do live comedy shows! Visit scummymummies.com for dates and tickets. If you've got a ticket for an upcoming show, chances are the date has been changed - please contact the venue for more info. Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oh buttery biscuits; how we miss thee. This episode is all about our horny levels during quarantine and how we’re dealing with it in these strange times. Vixon J, with guests Njambi (IG: njamba_juice) and Orlando (IG: dearorlandoroye) share their thoughts on virtual sex, nude etiquette, how intimacy may be affected post-quarantine and they play a special game where they see how really horny we are out here. Stay inside; the sex ain’t worth it (and if you do risk it, be safe). For all inquiries, guest appearances, etc.: sophigpodcast@gmail.com

African Herbsman sits down with Njambi aka Fyah Mummah Jahmby KoiKai in Nairobi. They discuss her endowarrior journey and her future plans now that she is back home in Nairobi.

This week on the podcast we feature Njambi Giitwa an IT Specialist. She talks about her passion for her work and how she has continuously challenged herself in a field that's male dominated in the country. Njambi Giitwa is also a strong  advocate of women matters, she tries to highlight and educate her social media following about how to handle practical life scenarios to avoid or reduce the rapidly growing femicide Rate and abuse of women in the country. In this podcast episode we discuss afew recurring media stories that have made the national headlines and the four pillars of life..... Enjoy this Episode!    Follow Us On Instagram: @mme_lady_ @thekissbandit @kisscapadespodcast Watch the Podcast Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekisscapadespodcast

Njambi Morgan is a spoken word artist, dancer, model, art therapist and mental health advocate. Her work with the youth in her community is changing lives and giving emotional and mental support to those in need. As a dancer, model and performer, Njambi shares what it’s like to express yourself and feel fully seen in front of an audience as well as the mental health benefits to making art. We discuss the incredible pressure that women feel today to be a certain size, look a certain and how that plays into her life. Body image health and mental health are important topics y’all and we are here to break down some barriers. Get ready to twerk right along with us, get into the body and go deep. You can find Njambi on instagram @njamba_juice!

Njambi Morgan is a captivating artist who does spoken word, models and art therapy. She's proudly Kenyan & Irish but identifies more with her East African roots. After a recent performance went viral on Twitter she's gained a lot more supporters then haters just based off her being herself. Tune in as we address issues of colorism, mental health, body shaming, music debates, growing up Kenyan and how it's "cool" to be African now. Follow us on Instagram @njamba_juice @djogprincess @dandeproductions

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Njambi Morgan, a Bi-Racial Storyteller & Poet who recently went VIRAL on Twitter, reciting one of her poems where she incorporates her fluency in Kiswahlli and Kihuyu. Video: https://mobile.twitter.com/IamKababu/status/1148522883142041600 Njambi clears the air on: What it means to be Biracial Being white passing but still representing her Kenyan-ness proudly Defining and creating her identity Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm Njambi's Info: https://twitter.com/Dear_Njams https://www.instagram.com/njamba_juice/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/support

On this episode of I Said What I Said The Podcast, Kamsz & TJ, alongside special guest Njambi(@njamba_juice), discuss SELF LOVE. The trio bring in the New Year discussing the sometimes ups and downs of loving ourselves. Tune in to hear their thoughts on why flip-floppy self love exists, and how they try to combat it living in today's society.

In this podcast, I talk to comedienne Njambi McGrath about making a huge career pivot from IT to standup, as well as her incredible personal and cultural history in Kenya. Njambi is Kikuyu, a culture that has been subjected to the horrors of colonialism but, that persists in spite of a history that has torn families such as hers apart. It's a dramatic and often harrowing tale, but told with Njambi's wonderful energy and great humour. Enjoy!

What motivates people to come to the UK? What aspirations do immigrants hold, and how do they thrive amidst hostilities? Spat on and told to go back to the jungle by a four-year-old, Njambi McGrath examines the patriotism of immigrants in their new home. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian who is Breaking Black, and loving it. ‘Njambi McGrath -Breaking Black‘ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Njambi’s website: www.njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk Twitter: @Njambi1 Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

In GBA 239 we get better acquainted with Njambi McGrath. She talks about how the sudden death of her father forced her to confront a past she'd left behind and begin a journey of discovery into personal and cultural history she knew little about. We talk about making comedy out of dark topics, the effects of colonialism on the continent of Africa (particularly on Kenya where Njambi is from) and how the west views and distorts the lives of people from African countries. Njambi will be previewing her new show in a double bill with my solo show at Stand Up Tragedy Presents on Feb 18th at the Dogstar Brixton: Stand Up Tragedy Presents on 18th Feb: http://www.facebook.com/events/1129825877029165/ Listen to a sneak preview of the preview in this episode of the Spark True Stories Live Podcast: https://www.acast.com/sparklondon/multiculturalminds-truestorieslive Njambi plugs: Her Blog: http://www.njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk/#!blog/c1o4u Her website: http://www.njambimcgrath.co.uk Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Njambi-McGrath-comedy-211852255541445/ Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/njambi1 Her Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehotafrican Look out for her book and her new show A Last Dance With My Father We mention: Spark London: http://stories.co.uk/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Pulp Fiction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction Concentration Camps in Kenya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_Detention_Camps_during_the_Mau_Mau_Uprising Gay Ugandan King: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100256386/it-was-homophobia-not-homosexuality-that-was-introduced-to-uganda-by-europeans/ Scott Lively: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Lively King Leopold II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_II_of_Belgium Live Aid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Aid Comic Relief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief Bill and Melinda Gates: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Dr Leakey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Leakey Nairobi Museum: http://www.museums.or.ke/content/blogcategory/11/17/ Idi Armin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idi_Amin Kampala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampala Mau Mau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mau_Mau_Uprising Kikuyu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu_people Maassi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai_people World Bank: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank Margaret Thatcher: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Comedy critic Kate Copstick & blogger John Fleming on Edinburgh Fringe show previews and putting press quotes and stars on posters. Plus Copstick on getting drunk and vibrators from Poundland... Why Sean Penn’s hair in "Carlito’s Way" lost her a job on TV’s "Good Morning with Anne and Nick”... and passing references to comedians Lewis Schaffer and Njambi McGrath. Recorded at the Mama Biashara shop in London, interrupted by reality and suddenly disintegrating into chaos. You can see the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1bhvAnoylA&feature=youtu.be. And you can also download the audio podcast from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/grouchy-clubs-mostly-about/id977279883 www.grouchyclub.co.uk

Kim Chakanetsa hosts a conversation between one of Saudi Arabia's only female comedians and a Kenyan comic who performs her stand-up routine in the UK. Both love to laugh and to make people laugh. Hatoon Kadi took up comedy when she got bored of her office job. At the time she says the internet in Saudi Arabia was booming with comedy shows, but they were all fronted by men, so she decided to fill a gap in the market. Now Hatoon, and her comedy alter ego 'Noon al-Niswa', have attracted millions of fans across the region with sketches about everyday life for women in the Kingdom. It's not what you might think.Njambi McGrath grew up in Kenya. When she moved to the UK she was shocked at negative depictions of Africa and set herself the mission to try and change perceptions. Africa does have 'hunger, disease and war', Njambi says, but there is fun, laughter and happiness there too. As well as hearing each other's comedy sketches, Hatoon and Njambi talk about overturning western stereotypes of their homelands through humour, the art of developing a thick skin against critics, and how they find their material.(Picture: Hatoon Kadi (L) and Njambi McGrath)

During 'Shout Out Saturdays' this week with Kenn Obara, we talk to Njambi Koikai aka the 'Kenyan Fire Mumma' about her love of roots and reggae music and the promotion of meaningful art. She tells us how she got the name from Jamaican artist 'Queen Ifrica' and lives up to the powerful image even with her small physical frame. She describes her views of the current reggae scene in Kenya and how her fans need to be diverse in all genres when they listen music. And in the words of Sherieta - Reggae Music Is Life! Never Forget - D-Major Full Njambi Koikai Interview Willow Tree - Christopher Ellis Modern Warfare - Chronixx   Sunsplash Mix Show is 10am-1pm (EST) Weekly on www.DaFlavaRadio.com/index.php with Selecta Princess & Kenn Obara Reggae + Dancehall + Interviews #Atlanta #Kenya #Gambia #Connecticut sponsored by: Sunsplash Media, Caribbean International Shipping Services  • Cooyah CY Clothing Inc. • Startime Computers Four Seasons Music & www.JayForce.com