Episodes
It started with a simple hello on a Thursday night at a live music gig in the capital city, Nairobi. What could possibly go wrong, for this is love?
Published 04/09/24
Published 04/09/24
"There is a Ne’anoaya in all of us; whether it acts monsterlike depends on situatedness. There are no known cures or effective remedies for removing or vanquishing one’s Ne’anoaya..." Are you keen to discover what the Ne'anoaya is?
Published 03/19/24
They say music is the universal language of love, and nothing could be further from the truth as depicted by two young lovers from Mtama Road in the suburb of Parklands, in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Published 03/06/24
Who knew that the story of love could be told using paper?
Published 02/14/24
A story about the unpredictability of family dynamics and friendships during one of Kenya's landmark years. Music clip: Gidi Gidi and Maji Maji - Unbwogable.
Published 01/30/24
Nandwa lived a simple life that not many understood, but it was hers. Then enter Chemaiyo, her cleaning lady...
Published 01/16/24
Remember the proverb, 'Until lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.' Here's an episode that brings this proverb to life.
Published 09/27/23
A gripping tale of what it feels like to hide who you are and the energy it takes to keep a mask on to feel safe.
Published 08/30/23
A quartet of four high school friends have their lives turned around when one of them goes after freedom.
Published 08/16/23
We probably all have come across a Shakewell in our lives. The smooth talker, the guy who always knows about a good deal and is always up to make a quick buck or two. That buck usually comes at your expense. The question is, is there any good in them?
Published 07/31/23
After the Credits Roll is inspired by the documentary film I Am Samuel - the true story of Samuel Imbaya, a Kenyan man torn between duty to his family and honesty about his sexuality and identity. After the Credits Roll is an original production by We are not the machine Ltd. Visit www.watchiamsamuel.org to learn about the true story behind this audio drama.
Published 07/09/23
Mweni had fled to the war front to find peace in the midst of chaos, only to find out that nothing is fair in love and war.
Published 06/07/23
A flight from Cape Town to Dublin disappears somewhere over Zimbabwe. On it are two passengers trying to connect with their respective pasts. One is hoping for love while the other is hoping for home.
Published 04/26/23
Love doesn't always come easy, and when it does come you have to fight for it to make sure you don't lose it. Though one thing is for sure, love wins.
Published 04/12/23
When a right of passage gets you thinking about who you indeed are and makes you question adulting.
Published 03/22/23
A surreal tale from Zimbabwe that makes you realise that only once you are on the other side do you get a much better view of life.
Published 03/01/23
Adanna Okoro is her name, she is a beautiful woman with a past. A past that is tied to a family tragedy that changed her home. And yet there is her own story, one she cannot share publicly. And then there is Okechukwu, our eyes into Adanna, the Okoros and life and how it can change unexpectedly.
Published 02/14/23
Louis Njoroge has his intentions in the right place, but sadly he is surrounded by colleagues who have no intention of doing right.
Published 01/30/23
It's the time of the year again for medical student Ayo as decisions, ghosts and memories descend on her. So how will she handle this heavy dose of adulting?
Published 01/03/23
Kenya 2035. The location is Lang’ata Women’s Prison, where a prayer turned confession takes the country and a whole new trajectory.
Published 12/13/22
This story takes us from Cape Town to Kisoro, Uganda as Binyavanga Wainaina finds his way back home.
Published 11/10/22
Two childhood friends reunite as women in the city and discover that Nairobi is not an easy city to crack.
Published 10/18/22
This is not any other day for Sarah Obama, it is fraught with memories, that she is trying to suppress, but the world around her will not give her peace.
Published 07/27/22
Selo finds himself away from his home country Lesotho in a little provincial town in South Africa. He is growing into himself, but his heart is taking him to interesting places.
Published 07/13/22