Our first special guest of the season is the multi-hyphenate Kenyan sensation "Blinky" Bill Sellanga. Blinky is a singer-songwriter, beat maker, producer and one fourth of the Kenyan art and music collective, Just a Band. We discussed many things, namely the importance of passing down the legacy of African music to the next generation and what we as artists and consumers can do to keep our stories alive. He also offers his unique take on the future of the Afrobeats movement, his relationship to Afrofuturism and tells us why there can never be one definitive Blinky Bill sound.

This Porridge is Thick

We sat down with everyone’s favorite internet cousin, Evelyn From The Internets. She gave us a rundown on how she started out and how she fluidly switches between her internet personality and Evelyn IRL. We also talked about her trip back to the motherland and what it means for her as a storyteller. More importantly, we debate the merits of “callout culture” and address her fears of being dragged by Black Twitter. Lastly,  she tells us why she’s willing to pass up on lucrative opportunities for the sake of her art and shares the keys to creating great content.

Featured Songs:
Sauti Sol feat. Nyashinski - "Short N Sweet"
 Octopizzo - "Noma Ni"

Season 1

Nothing's Ever for Free Man! (feat. Evelyn From The Internets)

Issa season finale two-parter! Mwita and Wangari debate how the neglected African boy-child can be a part of the campaign for women's empowerment. They also come to terms with the fact that African culture can be malleable. In addition they look back on some their favorite moments throughout the season and reveal some self-realizations that have come about as a result of doing Ckiza.

Men Should Be Part of the Change!

Ckiza (swahili for listen) is podcast focused on the idea of home for Africans living in the diaspora. It will be an intimate snapshot of the music we listen to, the foods we eat, the dreams we share and the good we hope to do in this world. Through conversations ranging from pop culture to race religion and politics we will expand the African narrative. Music will be at the heart of the show with each episode featuring a sound track functioning as the literal backdrop from which the conversation we are having will unfold.

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