The Busy Being Born Podcast

Another episode by themselves! In this episode Kamande and Kigondu catch up on step changes, housekeeping, expansion and counting it all joy. From Kigondu ‘marrying when he wants’ to Kamande’s dad 2.0 developments. From Agent Sasco, plays and paternity leave vibes, to social media management, careers and possible perils, the duo lively engage in yet another ‘No guests but Nuggets’ offshoot episode...

In this episode the host duo and the guest jovially get into the trenches that built the brilliant software engineer Anthony Nandaa aka Prof. They take it back to his coming to Nairobi from the village in his lecturer suit and take it forward to his current passions, positions and pursuits around computing and beyond. They talk; breakdowns and breakthroughs, fallacies and benefits of tunnel vision...

In this hearty episode, the hosts engage the brilliant Leah M. Njuguna, picking gems from her walk through lessons and experiences in different continents, classes, courses and seasons.  The chat explores earlier dreams and desires to soon finding order, direction and purpose in and through STEM as she grew older. They talk dissertations, decision trees, AI and more, diving into the fruits of driv...

In this powerful episode, the duo host the brilliant Actor and Writer Bilal Mwaura and talk film, fatherhood, faith and so much more! From the creation of Uradi, Kauzi, Nganya and numerous theatre and film characters and productions to tales of tours, maasai shukas, sheikhs, the captain’s principle, poetry, prayer and esoteric conversations with artists from across Africa. Unafraid to explore drif...

In this episode the duo hosts the vivacious Mary Mwikali ; a highly skilled and sought after journalist and Kenyan actress known for her majestic voice and bubbly personality. The episode follows Mwikali’s story through breakthroughs, paths and curves that have shaped her life so far, exploring choices around school, stages, stations and studios. From being the child that took the scene, to being...

In another episode just by themselves, the host duo digs deep into their personal experiences, seasons and lessons; this time spotlighting the idea of shedding and consciously letting go of ‘stuff’ to grow. They explore purging of behaviours, beliefs, friendships, material and more in a conscious effort to surround oneself with only the useful and beautiful. They talk decluttering in different asp...

The host duo is joined by techie Byron Sitawa (Co-Founder CHURA) and performing artist Michelle Tiren [ Twitter ](Actor and singer). Together the awesome foursome looks back at lessons and memories from the year that was, as they also look forward to projecting intentions around career, relations and beyond. The juicy stories in between taking the four from Tiren's breakthrough role as Nikita on t...

In this episode, the duo hosts the purpose-driven and award-winning creative that is Peter Kawa . Sharing stories and gems from his journey gracing screens and stages years upon years; the episode highlights the importance of having a sense of purpose navigating through building a career and/or industry, faith, fatherhood and so much more! His conversation with Kamande and Kigondu spotlights theme...

In this episode, the host duo has a chat with the impressive performing artist and media personality - Nick Ndeda . In their chat, they pick and explore gems from Nick’s career interacting with microphones, cameras, costumes, stages, scripts and artists across Africa. They also go deep into lessons from his personal life as well; through the learning and the yearning, through love and loss, callin...

In this episode the host duo are joined by two other gentlemen; Brian and Ndaiga . Their in depth and open conversation explores the mind of a man not only coming to find himself but also his other half. Sampling their individual journeys they decipher and discuss the path of finding and understanding self through a male perspective, go on to talk cultural expectations, ego, handling failure, dips...

In this episode the whole team sits to chat, recap and check in. Mariah and Abu join Kamande and Kigondu in sharing their highlights, lessons and moments from the first season. You finally get to hear the voices behind production management and sound engineering and how that's been coming along. The awesome foursome not only review the behind the scenes efforts, outstanding guests and notes so far...

In this episode the duo host the powerhouse that is Mufasa ; a Kenyan performing artist and author. Exploring deep and close to heart experiences that formed and deformed him in various ways, to lighter stories with laughs and that possibly feature letters, loaves and lessons, their convo moves from pulpits to the making of a rockstar! They talk matters family, fears and chance karaokes that influ...

In this episode the duo host the intriguing Greenman M. Mbillo and he shares profound lessons from his curiosities, studies and experiences with an influence of ancient, asclepian and African healing practices and beyond. Besides stories from his childhood and growth, he also indulges the hosts on the effects of forgiveness (rather, the lack thereof), ritual design, salvation, importance of moment...

In this episode the host duo have a chat with Kenyan multi dimensional artist Ndeithi Kariuki . Their conversation picks from analysis of African leadership both past and present, freedom fighters, founding fathers and fallacies from history, to celebrating artistic greats and spaces. He journeys with the duo through his choices and transitions from both his artistic and corporate experiences. In...

In this episode the duo hosts Cindy Ogana and she heartily shares her journey in media and self growth. They explore lessons from love, funks and faith. They talk humility, healing, emceeing, car seat anchor, Larry Madowo's big heart, Campus days, theatre days, Kwani? , progressions of okayness, alignment, Faraja, marriage, family, maturity and so much more in between laughs and great vibe.   Brou...

In this episode the dynamic duo hosts the one and only Patricia Okelo ! As they navigate through her youthful memories surrounding her start-up businesses, life in Mombasa, juggling both motherhood and work and following her passions. They get to pick out amazing lessons from her life on matters entrepreneurship, marriage and leadership which have impacted and led to the growth of her successful b...

The host duo have another episode by themselves, this time focusing their chat on stoicism and finding calm in the storm. Building off stories of saints and strife, Seneca and St. Augustine, the two share lessons and experiences they've employed stoicism. From Marcus Aurelius, Mandela, teachings of Christ and compassion, to Kamande 's family and covid experience and Kigondu 's love and career choi...

In this episode the duo host Angela Mwandanda a.k.a Shinde. She shares lessons from her journey through music and the making of it, being an introverted artist, overcoming shyness, her rendezvous with Shakespeare and the whirlwind that came with the success of the girl group Tattuu. They explore gems from the Ogopa days, Phoenix Players, lessons from James Falkland, juggling the office and the sta...

In this episode, the duo hosts Tony Mochama . They talk - creative writing, mentorship, mental fortitude, nocturnal habits, Binyavanga 's intensity, Chimamanda 's focus, literary networks and spider webs. They highlight Tony's thoughts and memories around growing up, Amka , Story Moja , Chelsea wins and losses, trending on twitter, Smitta Smitten , meritocracy, the need for discussion in dystopian...

In this episode the duo hosts the brilliant Dr. Shikoh Gitau ( LinkedIn ) and the conversation ranges from technology solutions for Africa to the personal too - from routines to matters faith. The episode explores Shikoh's experiences from creating solutions from her brainchild Ummeli while pursuing her PHD in her late twenties, to working at Google, Microsoft, Safaricom and more through to buildi...

In this first 'offshoot' the host duo are by themselves. Kamande and Kigondu catch up, review the journey so far, speak on their struggles and interactions with social media and the desire to live in the present. The convo starts off in music and concerts, goes into lessons from the guests and episodes, potential meet-ups with the listeners, the clubhouse app, a bit into philosophy, before wrappin...

In this episode the duo host Kingwa Kamencu and talk shifts in the times and energies, the interaction of the social and the political, the left being in ICU and the obesity of the right - to philosophies around She-Ra (yes, the superheroine), Ubuntu, duality, madam president , the underwear free movement, the creatives disability, power traps, mental health and more!    This episode is brought to...

In this episode, the duo host Jacky Vike and talk performance, versatility, lessons from Papa Shirandula, making the Nairobi Half Life character, peeping petticoats, life in the hood, the value of saving, love, loss, content creation and more!   This episode is brought to you by: SYLVIA'S BITES    Jacky Vike is an actress - most popular for her role as ' Awinja ' in the popular Kenyan TV show 'Pap...

  In this episode the duo host Sam Soko  ( Instagram) ( Facebook )  and talk making documentary film projects, film making policies, festivals across the world including a premier at Sundance, family, success, protests, showers in places whose walls you wouldn't want to touch, Softie, faith in humanity and more!   This episode is brought to you by: MOPRINT CREATIVES LTD   Sam Soko is a Kenyan - be...

In this episode, the duo host Paul Muiruri and talk dance, fitness, marriage, business, Safari Cats, Britney Spears, management, perceptions, makeup and more!         Brought to you by Funke Science .   Paul Muiruri   Paul Muiruri ( Facebook ) is a revered dancer, choreographer, dance fitness trainer and is the artistic director of Artzone Events ( Facebook ). The company focuses on dance entertai...