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WE ARE BAAAACK! A new season of Mantalk.ke is here with an all-new format! We talk about love in the church, lessons we have learned since we left and Eli’s dating prospects 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

In this episode, Eli and Oscar delve into the topic of masculinity discussing James Bond, the Incredibles and Drake! It’s amazing to hear how we can learn from everything we experience! We hope you enjoy this episode, have as much as we enjoyed making it. Because we had a ball! Find Mantalk: https://linktr.ee/Mantalk Find Oscar: https://instagram.com/oscar_d_koome?utm_medium=copy_link Find Eli: ht...

In this episode, DJ Melzi, one of the top charting artists from South Africa, breaks down his musical journey, the development of Amapiano and his own contributions to South African music and culture. Since discovering his musical talents at the age of 18, he has produced iconic projects such as Eighteen, A 19 Year Old King and Mdala. He teaches us about humility, life and living out your dreams t...

In this episode, the boys discuss what it means to be a young African KIng in a white-dominated world, while talking about situations that challenged them as men and as Africans, running a podcast from Kenya taking the African story global. Is there a place for African story tellers in the future? Has colonialism affected our masculinity? What does the future hold for Africans? How did Eli have to...

In this episode, the boys explore the “Men of Reddit” corner of the internet, and react to what the men on the forum have been debating. They discuss, rejection, the art of flirting and share some hilarious untold stories. Why did Eli always carry a lighter to nightclubs? What’s Oscars the deal with pizza and Matatu? We hope you enjoy this episode, have as much as we enjoyed making it. Because we...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar do a deep dive into their 20’s. This topic was selected by popular demand as the Mantalk.ke team is constantly being DM’d about how to grow in your 20s. This conversation touches on what it means to be a young man in your 20s, how to handle sudden change and aggressively going after the life that you want! We hope you enjoyed this episode half as much as we en...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar visit Marborough House to learn from Dr. Luis Franceschi, Assistant Secretary General of the Commonwealth, CHOGM Conference Secretary and the founding Dean of Strathmore Law School. 🇰🇪🇻🇪🇬🇧 He gives Eli and Oscar insights on youth participation in civic discourse and society, the political history of Kenya in Africa and the changing characteristics of leadership as...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar pay homage to Smade, Founder of Afro Nation at Smade Lounge, London. 🇰🇪🇬🇧🇳🇬 Smade is the founder of Afro Nation, the world’s biggest Afromusic festival with leading acts such as Burna Boy, Diamond Platinumz, Wizkid and Sauti Sol. He gives Eli and Oscar insights on being an entrepreneur, the value of resilience in business, the future of African music and what...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar host Stepz at Spotify Studios, London! 🇬🇧🇰🇪🇬🇭 In this exclusive with Stepz, an iconic content creator, rapper and designer based in London, the #Sweetboys learn from Lydia and Damini’s perspective on his journey growing up in the +44, discovering his creative talents and being a young, black leader in London’s creative industry. Stepz shares his ideas on self conf...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar engage in the most British Q&A episode yet. With tasty insights from their personal perspectives as well as a healthy dose of banter and vibes, Eli and Oscar bring you a fun and hilarious Q&A session. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast half as much as we enjoyed making it because we had a ball! This one was shot at Spotify Studios, London! Follow...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar play “We are not really strangers” , a card game which enables deep and vulnerable conversations between friends. The #Sweetboys bring their insights and honesty to a really interesting game of cards that offers us a peek into their friendship on and off-camera. This conversation is refreshingly real and full of that banter and sauce that we love them for! We...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar host Lydia Dinga and Damini at Spotify Studios, London! 🇬🇧🇰🇪🇳🇬In this episode dubbed Love in the +44, The #Sweetboys learn from Lydia and Damini’s perspective on how to find your best case scenario through support, responsibility and tenderness. Damini shares his ideas on self confidence, being a black man in London and the role of God in building a beautiful...

In today's episode, Eli and Oscar FINALLY begin their London season! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧  The #Sweetboys take stock of their journey from a small barber shop in Ruaka to bringing that #AfricanSauce to Spotify Studios in the heart of London.  We finally hear the stories that they censored about entrepreneurship and as they take stock of their journey, acknowledge their own development as friends, po...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar engage in the most interesting Reddit conversation in podcasting history.   With tasty insights from their personal perspectives as well as a healthy dose of banter and vibes, Eli and Oscar bring you a fun and hilarious Reddit review session!  We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast half as much as we enjoyed making  it because we had a ball! &n...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar interview Joseph Kinyua and David Gachie, founders of Regalia Apparel, a popular tie-and-dye apparel brand based in Kenya.   In this episode, the gentlemen discuss the journey of entrepreneurship in Nairobi, the harsh economic conditions of building a business in Nairobi and what it takes to create a business that adds value to others.   This one is...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar interview Brian Kimanzi, popularly known as Kimanzi, one of Kenya’s top male content creators and an inspiring creative based in the city of Nairobi. He opens up about his childhood experiences and how it influenced his creative spark, his family and how he became the creative genius we know today.  What a story!  We hope you enjoy listening to this podc...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar interview Nviiri the Storyteller, one of Nairobi’s top artists and one of the top acts at Sol Generation. Widely known as the Principal of the School of Heartbreak and the Professor of Love, we act him to give us insights on his musical journey, philosophies on love and dealing with heartbreak in Nairobi. Happy Valentines’ Day everyone! May love find you today. We...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar interview two of Britain’s brightest female content queens, Rebecca Nkirote and Tati Kapaya.  We contemplated using subtitles in this episode as this episode sounds like a conversation from uptown London. However, we decided against it!  This conversation highlights the difference in the creative economies in British and Kenyan markets, the empowerment o...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar interview Mr. Joel Stephen Rao, CEO of Dentsu Ltd Kenya, and cofounder of Africa Creative Agency. Joel talks about his success in setting up businesses in the creative economy, his journey as a young man discovering himself as a man and as a father and how failure drove him towards empathy and a more sustainable work ethos. This conversation epitomises our platfor...

In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar talk about their experience living and working in the +44 and the culture shock that Oscar had, fresh from Kenya. The stories are hilarious and the differences we have as black people only make the stories more entertaining. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast half as much as we enjoyed making it because we had a ball! The beautiful location Kofisi: https:...

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In today’s episode, Eli and Oscar close out the year with a wrap-up of their experiences, ideas and perspectives coming into the new year. We are grateful for our community and we love you all! More to come in 2023! We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast half as much as we enjoyed making it because we had a ball! DRINK IQ: https://www.drinkiq.com/en-ke/ The beautiful location Kofisi: https://...

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In this episode, Eli and Oscar let us in on the women in their private lives who have added value to the men they are today. As a sequel to S.11 Ep.7's:  Man Made, this episode specifically celebrates the women in our hosts' lives that have nurtured, nursed and grown them into the men who have consistently given our podcast their voice, insights and experiences. This includes the incredible women...