Stop Femicide, Stop Killing Us
Recently, someone shared a post in a high school group I am in, for context, I was in an all girls high school so everyone in the group is female. It was basically a post…
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Three Kenyan designers taking on the US market
Kenyan designer brands, Vivo, Waza Wazi and Jok a Jok have all recently made a foray into the US clothing and apparel market. While Kenyan designers like Jamhuri Wear have in the past established their…
View PostAll sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya
When the Finance Bill protests started out, they seemed like any other demo, people gather in town, march for a day or two, end up on the news and you know, hope for change. They…
View PostBook Review: Secret Lives of Church Ladies
The Afrinado Book Club is currently reading The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Filyaw. The collection of short stories follows the experiences of different black women living in the US and their various…
View PostInterview: Every Brilliant Thing with Mugambi Nthiga
Every Brilliant Thing, the play that scooped Best Storytelling Production and Best Male Solo Performance at last year’s Kenya Theatre Awards, is back by public demand. Helmed by Kenya’s own decorated thespian and filmmaker Mugambi Nthiga (Nairobi Half Life, Lusala), the monologue received rave…
View PostPulse: Memoirs of a magazine
Pulse, ‘the only way to get a life’! As a journalism student, I remember picking up the magazine insert and marvelling at the layout, the stories, the attitude. This was not a Young Nation with…
View Post5 things ‘Working Women’ taught me
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Working Women event at Kofisi, Riverside Square. The conversation was both enriching and powerful. The panel consisted of amazing working women, all leaders in their respective…
View PostThe Afrinado’s Friday Fresh – September 2023
Hello and Welcome to Afrinado’s Friday Fresh! I hope your somewhat rainy September has started off well. In this month’s newsletter, we bring you the latest in events, including The Afrinado’s latest bespoke event, be…
View PostSip, Savour and Socialise: Wine and Cheese tasting
The Afrinado is proud to present our first ever curated event Sip & Savour, which will be held at the Nomad Corner Cafe on Riverside drive, if you haven’t been there, this would be the…
View PostReclaiming the soul of Kenyan music
When it comes to music, Kenyan musical taste is, arguably, democratic. This has been true since the first transistor or gramophone searched for signal in the country. We seem to possess a curiosity not just…
View PostAfrinado’s Friday Fresh with Naliaka Wafula – June -July
How’s chilly Nairobi treating you? Things have been quite weird lately, but somehow we are surviving. Art and creativity have always in some way been a reflection of the times but lately, I have noticed…
View PostStory Sosa: The healing we badly needed
It’s experimental and experiential but most of all, I must say, it is healing. Kenyans are living in uneasy times, from the outside things seem okay, high rise buildings keep going up, new number plates…
View PostAfrinado’s Friday Fresh with Naliaka Wafula – April 2023
Welcome to April’s Friday Fresh, I hope you are enjoying the rainy season, and if not, here is a little something to take your mind off it! Screen Time: All about Edi Gathegi Recently, Nairobi…
View PostEverything you need to know about Edi Gathegi
Recently Kenyan- American actor Edi Gathegi was in Kenya looking visit his family. While here, Gathegi also met with government officials and Kenyan actors to discuss future collaborative projects. A boy of Eastlando Edi Gathegi…
View PostKenyan jams to add to your holiday playlist
December is here. Time for the 3 F’s, family, friends, and food. Time for some good music and while supermarkets dust off their Bonnie M and Mariah Carey, here are some Kenyan jams to get…
View PostSeven memorable moments from Trevor Noah’s Daily Show
As Trevor Noah announces his departure from The Daily Show after seven years, we look back at seven memorable moments he had on the show.
View PostIn Pursuit of a soft life
For black women tired of the strong black woman narrative, a soft life means finally giving yourself the grace you have always so graciously given to others. Here are some ways to lean into the soft life…
View Post4 ways networking helps you get ahead
Networking and building a community with women in the same or related fields is always smart move. It provides a sense of support that may be sorely lacking in ones workplace or career.
View PostAfrinado’s Friday Fresh with Naliaka Wafula – July 2022
Everything from new music, film and events for the cold month of July, subscribe and stay up to date!
View PostFilm Review: Joy’s Garden
Short films are an interesting genre. Giving you a vignette of life in a way a full-length film might quickly gloss over. The Kenyan short film industry is alive and well, with events like Shorts,…
View PostAfrica Day: Five must watch films
Africa Day commemorates the formation of the Organisation of African Union (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU) in May 25, 1963. The OAU was instrumental in the fight for independence and dismantling of…
View PostZangalewa: Five things you didn’t know about the infamous song
The Zangalewa song was an extremely popular African anthem throughout the late 80s and 90s. Inspiring dance troupes and musicians across many African countries. Here are a few things you may or may not have…
View PostThe Afrinado’s Friday Fresh with Naliaka Wafula – May, 2022
Back with some Friday Fresh for the month of May, expect some great music, books and events…
View PostWhen mama likes nice things for Mother’s day
Does your mama love nice things? Well, Mother’s day 2022 is upon us, and it’s time to celebrate with some very nice things. Here are some amazing gift ideas for mama…
View PostFive reasons African music deserves it’s own award ceremony
Does African music have an impact on the global stage? Hell yes! The Grammy Awards have long been seen as the most prestigious award in music. Pictures of outstanding artists holding the coveted gilded gramophone…
View PostNetflix: Young, Famous and African
A bunch of Young, Famous and African celebrities in the first show of it’s kind on Netflix? I knew I was going to watch it, if only to support content from the continent. So far,…
View PostThe Afrinados Friday Fresh with Naliaka Wafula (Feb 2022)
The month has flown by faster than we could have imagined. Of course there have been a lot of developments since the year began. In Nairobi, events are slowly starting to make a comeback, still…
View PostFive Cool Bookstores in Nairobi
For the longest time, despite the presence of books and bookstores, there has been the common misconception that Kenyans do not have a reading culture. Perhaps you can blame a school system that pushed reading…
View PostAfrinado’s ‘Friday Fresh’ with Naliaka Wafula – Jan 2022
I hope you are having a amazing start to the New Year, we are back with the ‘Friday Fresh’ Newsletter albeit in a different format, still fresh though! Enjoy! New Video: BenSoul x Bien finally…
View PostGhana’s Year of Return, what African countries can learn
Ghana’s Year of Return in 2019 proved that well thought out cultural initiatives can reap far reaching benefits both locally and abroad. When the COVID 19 pandemic began, African tourism was one of the most…
View PostDecember loading: Get ready for the holidays
December loading! Are you ready? Here are some tips on how to get in synch with the holiday season…
View PostMade in Kenya Father’s Day Gift ideas
Five home decor brands to check out in Nairobi
Styling and making your house a home should be a stress free as possible. Whether it is your first apartment or first family home. Here are some Made in Kenya decor brands you will love……
View PostNicole Muchai: I quit my job to focus on fashion
Fashion entreprenuer Nicole Muchai went from reselling thrift clothing in college to quitting her job to start design company Coloured Sugar
View PostJason Runo, from Improv comedy to the secret life of bees
This week’s Mr Entrepreneur is Jason Runo, an improv comedian and MC turned beekeeper. Jason Runo is behind the wildly successful show Because You Said So, Kenya’s first live improv comedy show. He has worn…
View PostKenyan hijabi fashion: Five stylish influencers you should know
While hijabi fashion has always existed, female muslim social media influencers have helped bring it it to the forefront. And major design houses and fashion magazines are taking notice. The trend has seen the likes…
View PostThomas Sankara, is this justice 34 years on?
Burkina Faso is finally getting some form of justice for the murder of slain president and pan-African, Thomas Sankara. Exiled president Blaise Compaoré will be tried in absentia for the assassination of his compatriot Thomas…
View PostQuarantunes 2.0: Your African playlist for 2021
Is the lockdown getting you down? Here are some great quarantunes to listen to and get you through this panoramic, from Nviiri to Fally there is something for eveyone.
View PostWhy your fave influencers need a break too
Six ways to holiday on a budget
Can you still holiday on a budget? The Covid 19 pandemic has put a damper on grand vacation plans while at the same time causing a great deal of cabin fever. As holiday season rolls…
View PostReview: Why ‘Softie the Film’ is must watch
The last thing anyone would call Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is soft. He who has faced numerous death threats, teargas, running battles with Kenya’s dreaded GSU, rubber bullets and injuries. As an activist, Boniface’s job description includes going home after a day of being arrested and roughed up then waking up to do it all over again.
View PostA Kenyan love song for every season and reason…
Do you find yourself scratching your head when it comes creating a Kenyan love song playlist? Is your go to playlist when it comes to African R&B filled with Nigerian and Tanzanian artists with a…
View PostFive work from home essentials to get you through quarantine
The pandemic is still with us and as time has wears on, there are certain work from home essentials we keep finding ourselves going back to. The ‘work from home’ sweats You can never go…
View PostThe natural hair myths that keep you from loving your fro’
With the pandemic, a lot of women free from the corporate 9 to 5, are going for the big chop. Here is how to let go of the natural hair myths surrounding African hair and…
View PostMusic Review: Steady rocking on the Midnight Train with Sauti Sol
If there is one thing you can give Sauti Sol, even if you happen to be a confused fan, is consistency. The group has stuck together since their inception as band in 2005 And consistently produced well written, well arranged, aurally pleasing albums. Their latest offering is no different in terms of quality, songwriting and style. — By Naliaka Wafula
View PostInterview: Award winning stylist Wambui Thimba
Like many others in the creative industry, stylist and costume designer Wambui Thimba found herself facing a future filled with uncertainty once the COVID19 directives were first announced by the Kenyan government — 21 days…
View PostInsecure: What Molly and Issa’s fallout can teach us about female friendship
Issa and Molly’s friendship on Insecure has always been the one thing you can depend on to not go wrong on the hit HBO show. From Season 1, when we get introduced to the duo…
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