Selam & Hello

At the end of every episode we ask our guests - 'what is bringing you joy today?' Join us in the seasonal bonus as we listen to 23 joys from 2023! Thank you for listening, for sojourning with us and we wish you all a joyous and blessed holiday and new year! GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: KEVIN MWACHIRO, Writer, Podcaster, Journalist, and Queer Activist Ep 52: Black, Queer, Beloved ALABA ANGOLE,...

At the end of every episode we ask our guests - 'what is bringing you joy today?' Join us in the seasonal bonus as we listen to 23 joys from 2023! Thank you for listening, for sojourning with us and we wish you all a joyous and blessed holiday and new year! GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: KEVIN MWACHIRO, Writer, Podcaster, Journalist, and Queer Activist Ep 52: Black, Queer, Beloved ALABA ANGOLE,...

In the last episode of 2023, host Lilly goes behind the scenes with Sahihi Africa’s Becky Muikia and Rahma Seif for an exclusive look into Selam & Hello’s journey through 42 episodes, 54 guests, 4 live events and 2 spin-off shows in just 1 year! Sahihi Africa, a Pan-African communications agency, is at the forefront of amplifying diverse African narratives through media and partnered with Lill...

In the last episode of 2023, host Lilly goes behind the scenes with Sahihi Africa's Becky Muikia and Rahma Seif for an exclusive look into Selam & Hello's journey through 42 episodes, 54 guests, 4 live events and 2 spin-off shows in just 1 year! Sahihi Africa, a Pan-African communications agency, is at the forefront of amplifying diverse African narratives through media and partnered with Lill...

In this episode, Lilly sits down with Kenyan supermodel and founder of the Ajuma Foundation, Ajuma Nasenyana, to explore her remarkable journey from the Turkana region to global fashion runways to her impactful work with the Ajuma Foundation. Ajuma shares her experiences growing up in Kenya and the bullying she experienced, her rise as a running champion, and how her modeling career also left her...

In this episode, Lilly sits down with Kenyan supermodel and founder of the Ajuma Foundation, Ajuma Nasenyana, to explore her remarkable journey from the Turkana region to global fashion runways to her impactful work with the Ajuma Foundation. Ajuma shares her experiences growing up in Kenya and the bullying she experienced, her rise as a running champion, and how her modeling career also left her...

What if your best friend was a boda-driving, super-chill, urban pangolin? Today Lilly is joined by the star-studded cast of Showmax's trailblazing 2D animated series, ' Twende ' which follows the adventures of Twende, the pangolin, his best friend and bird, Nuru - and the villains on their tale - as they scope the city for adventures and snacks! This isn't just any show – it's a gem in the crown o...

What if your best friend was a boda-driving, super-chill, urban pangolin? Today Lilly is joined by the star-studded cast of Showmax's trailblazing 2D animated series, ' Twende ' which follows the adventures of Twende, the pangolin, his best friend and bird, Nuru - and the villains on their tale - as they scope the city for adventures and snacks! This isn't just any show – it's a gem in the crown o...

Join Lilly as she dives into a conversation with Susan Murabana, the visionary Kenyan astronomer and co-founder of The Travelling Telescope. Together, they unravel Susan's fascinating journey from a stargazing enthusiast to a trailblazer in community science education. Discover how The Travelling Telescope is captivating young minds and deepening their understanding of astronomy while weaving indi...

Join Lilly as she dives into a conversation with Susan Murabana, the visionary Kenyan astronomer and co-founder of The Travelling Telescope. Together, they unravel Susan's fascinating journey from a stargazing enthusiast to a trailblazer in community science education. Discover how The Travelling Telescope is captivating young minds and deepening their understanding of astronomy while weaving indi...

Did you know that although Black South Africans represent more than 80 percent of the country, only 1% of wine brands sold there are Black-owned? Our guest today is determined to see that change one sip at a time. Munashe Kwaramba, a dynamic sommelier and winemaker, and the chef and owner of Hari Kitchen in Franschhoek, South Africa joins us this week to tell his story. Munashe journeyed from...

Did you know that although Black South Africans represent more than 80 percent of the country, only 1% of wine brands sold there are Black-owned? Our guest today is determined to see that change one sip at a time. Munashe Kwaramba, a dynamic sommelier and winemaker, and the chef and owner of Hari Kitchen in Franschhoek, South Africa joins us this week to tell his story. Munashe journeyed from...

In this engaging live recording from the Littlgig Festival in Lamu , Lilly sits down with the distinguished Tsitsi Dangarembga, one of the Continent’s most prolific writers, playwrights, and filmmakers, whose narratives have touched audiences across the world. Tsitsi’s interview recounts her mother's profound influence on her life, instilling in her the conviction to harness the intellect and crea...

In this engaging live recording from the Littlgig Festival in Lamu , Lilly sits down with the distinguished Tsitsi Dangarembga, one of the Continent's most prolific writers, playwrights, and filmmakers, whose narratives have touched audiences across the world. Tsitsi's interview recounts her mother's profound influence on her life, instilling in her the conviction to harness the intellect and crea...

In this episode, Lilly sits down with social anthropologist and Rhodes Scholar Alaba Angole for a conversation on colorism and the skin bleaching industry in Zambia. Alaba shares the personal encounters with colorism that have informed her research and mission to dismantle damaging social ideologies around color, gender, and social interactions. Alaba's intensive research on the cultural and socia...

In this episode, Lilly sits down with social anthropologist and Rhodes Scholar Alaba Angole for a conversation on colorism and the skin bleaching industry in Zambia. Alaba shares the personal encounters with colorism that have informed her research and mission to dismantle damaging social ideologies around color, gender, and social interactions. Alaba's intensive research on the cultural and socia...

This episode was recorded on Thursday 26 October. 2023. Please note that themes of war, conflict and genocide are discussed.  In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King said:   “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Today, Lilly is joined by Irungu Houghton, Executive Director - Amnesty...

This episode was recorded on Thursday 26 October. 2023. Please note that themes of war, conflict and genocide are discussed.  In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King said:   "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny." Today, Lilly is joined by Irungu Houghton, Executive Director - Amnesty...

Join Lilly as she engages in conversation with Mark Otieno Odhiambo, one of Kenya’s top sprinters. In this episode, they explore his challenging journey back to running following a three-year ban due to an unintended violation at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. They delve into the complexities of being an international athlete, the rigorous guidelines they must adhere to, and the intense pressure that co...

Join Lilly as she engages in conversation with Mark Otieno Odhiambo, one of Kenya's top sprinters. In this episode, they explore his challenging journey back to running following a three-year ban due to an unintended violation at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. They delve into the complexities of being an international athlete, the rigorous guidelines they must adhere to, and the intense pressure that co...

Join Lilly as she delves into Sheila Munyiva's transformative journey in the film and theatre world. Renowned for roles in projects like ‘Rafiki’, Netflix’s ‘Country Queen’, and Disney’s ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’, Sheila recounts her rise from playing a made-up Bible character to reshaping on-screen narratives. Sheila shares what it meant to her to be a part of the Rafiki’s impact of weaving...

Join Lilly as she delves into Sheila Munyiva's transformative journey in the film and theatre world. Renowned for roles in projects like 'Rafiki', Netflix's 'Country Queen', and Disney's 'Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire', Sheila recounts her rise from playing a made-up Bible character to reshaping on-screen narratives. Sheila shares what it meant to her to be a part of the Rafiki's impact of weaving...

Legendary political satirst Godfrey Mwapembwa, better known as Gado, is proof that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this engaging episode, Lilly and Gado chart his unique path from his hometown of Dar es Salaam, to placing second in a drawing competition in Nairobi to becoming the Daily Nation's revered political cartoonist - and beyond. During their conversation, Gado reflects on his mothe...

Legendary political satirst Godfrey Mwapembwa, better known as Gado, is proof that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this engaging episode, Lilly and Gado chart his unique path from his hometown of Dar es Salaam, to placing second in a drawing competition in Nairobi to becoming the Daily Nation's revered political cartoonist - and beyond. During their conversation, Gado reflects on his mothe...

In our first public live recording of 2023, Lilly hosts the dynamic Dr. Ijeoma Kola, a professor of history a the University of Notre Dame and a versatile presence in digital content creation, social impact entrepreneurship, and much more. Dr. Kola, the founder of Cohort Sistas , talks about her Nigerian heritage and the formative influence it had on her worldview, even after migrating to the U.S....