From the H'Art of Africa

We’re in the Kenya coastal town of Malindi for this episode where we’ll hear from Jean Githinji and Nyambura Wamaitha on how building creative communities can transform live. We’ll hear what to do when “life sucks” from Ogutu Muraya and listen to music from Osiro Musica and Samaal. Time stamps:2:12 – Ogutu Muraya7:11 – Osiro Musica14:33 – Jean Githinji and Nyambura Wamaitha39:02 - Samaal Venue: Retro and Co Bookstore: https://www.instagram.com/retroandcobookstore/Mwembe Resort: https://www.instagram.com/mwemberesort/ Artists:Ogutu Muraya: https://www.instagram.com/studiopandashuka/Jean Githinji: https://www.instagram.com/jeangithinji/Nyambura Wamaitha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyambura-wamaitha-dignified-storytelling-for-lasting-impact/Osiro Musica: https://www.instagram.com/osiro_musica/Samaal: https://www.instagram.com/hoo.ked._/

In the second part of our Tanzania episode, we hear a story about a friendship turned sour, poetry about love and human nature , as well as some bongo flava music. Featuring Faith Andrews, Diana Gadson Laizer, V.I.C and Ethan (a.k.a Boniface Dennis) Time Stamps: (00:31) – Faith Andrews(8:08) - Diana Gadson Laizer(26:10) – Ethan (32:56) – V.I.C Artists:Faith Andrews (@indecorous7): https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/Diana Gadson Laizer: https://www.instagram.com/dianagadsonlaizer_/Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/bonetheauthor_/V.I.C: https://www.instagram.com/v.i.c_brown/ Thanks to: The Slow Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/ Host: Ann-Marie [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/

We’re live in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where we’ll hear from the founder of VAS Hub, Nazir Atul, about using street art for social impact. We’ll also hear from two talented female artists who are part of Dar es Salaam’s creative scene – singer Alamokha and poet Faith Andrews Time Stamps:(00:20) – Intro(2:05) – Faith Andrews (I am Woman)(4:39) – Alamokha(7:42) – The Slow Leopard(9:34) – Nazir Atul(30:35) – Alamokha Artists:Faith Andrews (@indecorous7): https://www.instagram.com/indecorous7/Nazir Atul (@iamstilesatar): https://www.instagram.com/iamstilesatar/Alamokha (@alamokha_): https://www.instagram.com/alamokha_/ Thanks to: The Slow Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/the_slow_leopard/ Host: Ann-Marie [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/

In the second part of this live podcast episode, we speak to the digital artist Kashushu and the founder of Uganda’s action-comedy film industry - Wakaliwood, plus music from Angel Kabera. Timestamps(00:40) – Kashushu(14:58) – Angel Kabera(25:20) – Issac Nabwana

Recorded in front of a live audience in Kampala, Uganda, this episode includes spoken word poetry on growing up, music about love and a story about a reunited connection. Timestamps(00:48) – Intro(2:04) – Eli Maliki – My Wife(6:09) – Eli Maliki – Jichunguze(13:18) – Mitch Isabirye – I remember(17:49) – Mitch Isabirye – Look at us(23:00) – Zest restaurant(23:56) – Nathan Amaral – Words across the ocean Artists:Eli Maliki (@elimalikimusic): https://www.instagram.com/elimalikimusic/Mitch Isabirye (@isabirye_mitch): https://www.instagram.com/isabirye_mitch/Nathan Amaral (@fearlessmillionaire): https://www.youtube.com/@FearlessMillionaireHost: Ann-Marie [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/h.artofafricapodcast/