Haaappy New Year (though we’re about a month late, but it just feels like it hasn’t started yet right?)! Fresh from our unplanned hiatus, in this episode we discuss the worldwide funk, how to set realistic new year resolutions and refocussing our energy in more local social and political movements. Stay tuned till the end of the show for some amazing artist shoutouts! kyle malanda Visual Artist instagram: @kylemalanda https://www.kylemalanda.com/ Sulego Visual Artist instagram:...

Decisions, decisions, decisions. We don’t like making them but we have to. Join us this week as we discuss the the choices that changed our lives, the importance of romance and why Tory Lanez is the spawn of a demon. Also stay tuned till the end of the show for a shoutout of our favourite creatives this week! PLEASE DONATE TO TANZANIAN ARTIST VALERIE AMANI GoFundMe :...

Decisions, decisions, decisions. We don’t like making them but we have to. Join us this week as we discuss the the choices that changed our lives, the importance of romance and why Tory Lanez is the spawn of a demon. Also stay tuned till the end of the show for a shoutout of our favourite creatives this week! PLEASE DONATE TO TANZANIAN ARTIST VALERIE AMANI GoFundMe :...

Dating is hard and it’s only getting harder. In this episode of the Chai, the one single and two entangled hosts navigate the dating scenes new standards, discuss influencers that are travelling to Rwanda during a pandemic and what vacationing in a fishing village is like. PLEASE DONATE TO TANZANIAN ARTIST VALERIE AMANI GoFundMe : https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-valerie-to-oxford?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet Instagram: @ardonaxela The...

Dating is hard and it’s only getting harder. In this episode of the Chai, the one single and two entangled hosts navigate the dating scenes new standards, discuss influencers that are travelling to Rwanda during a pandemic and what vacationing in a fishing village is like. PLEASE DONATE TO TANZANIAN ARTIST VALERIE AMANI GoFundMe : https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-valerie-to-oxford?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet Instagram: @ardonaxela The...

While COVID-19 is keeping most of us away from travelling we take a look into what it means to travel while African with Kenyan content creator and travel blogger Mwende Musau. We also discuss Beyonce’s controversial release of Black is King and many forms of hustle culture in our day-to-day lives. Also remember to check out Mwende Musau, Kenyan Content Creator & Travel Blogger YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvH7xWGWOOBsvK-GOhwnmDQ Instagram:...

While COVID-19 is keeping most of us away from travelling we take a look into what it means to travel while African with Kenyan content creator and travel blogger Mwende Musau. We also discuss Beyonce’s controversial release of Black is King and many forms of hustle culture in our day-to-day lives. Also remember to check out Mwende Musau, Kenyan Content Creator & Travel Blogger YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvH7xWGWOOBsvK-GOhwnmDQ Instagram:...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence There are a ton of things that we aren’t taught how to handle, like what do you do when your friend is accused of a crime? On this bonus episode of The Chai, we discuss how best to handle these situations and the tools to use that made it a little easier us. Join us as we discuss how to navigate these murky waters. Before you get into this episode, we encourage you to listen to our previous episode “026: A Difficult Conversation with Valerie Asiimwe”. Also...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence There are a ton of things that we aren’t taught how to handle, like what do you do when your friend is accused of a crime? On this bonus episode of The Chai, we discuss how best to handle these situations and the tools to use that made it a little easier us. Join us as we discuss how to navigate these murky waters. Before you get into this episode, we encourage you to listen to our previous episode “026: A Difficult Conversation with Valerie Asiimwe”. Also...

Join us as we get entangled in the story of The Smiths ft August Alsina, and what it means to be in a relationship with an older person. We also reveal a secret behind all the TikToks of Chinese street fashion, as well as offer up some amazing Tanzanian musicians you should be listening to. Watch the Red Table Talk Episode here; https://web.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/718425758995043 Kwasi Darko Ghanaian photographer and visual artist Instagram: @kwasi.darko Tofa Jaxx Tanzanian Singer...

Join us as we get entangled in the story of The Smiths ft August Alsina, and what it means to be in a relationship with an older person. We also reveal a secret behind all the TikToks of Chinese street fashion, as well as offer up some amazing Tanzanian musicians you should be listening to. Watch the Red Table Talk Episode here; https://web.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/718425758995043 Kwasi Darko Ghanaian photographer and visual artist Instagram: @kwasi.darko Tofa Jaxx Tanzanian Singer...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence This week we are joined by Tanzanian poet and visual artist, Valerie Asiimwe, with whom we take a look at the art scene in Tanzania: the good, the bad and the fundamentals. We also have a difficult and necessary discussion about rape culture, sexual assault and violence in response to the on-going online discussions about sexual assault in Tanzania. We would like to emphasise that this is just the beginning of the discussion triggered by the brave group of...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence This week we are joined by Tanzanian poet and visual artist, Valerie Asiimwe, with whom we take a look at the art scene in Tanzania: the good, the bad and the fundamentals. We also have a difficult and necessary discussion about rape culture, sexual assault and violence in response to the on-going online discussions about sexual assault in Tanzania. We would like to emphasise that this is just the beginning of the discussion triggered by the brave group of...

The year is 2020…. and Season 3 is also finally here! Using top secret future technology, Nuura, Arafa and Teddy call in to catch up on the pandemic and how it’s affecting them in their part of the world, as well as the trials and tribulations of living independently. In the main segment we discuss the Molly/Issa friendship from “Insecure”, as well as how we perceive ourselves and our friendships in adulthood. Finally, both Nuura and Teddy challenge us to do more African feminist reading....

The year is 2020…. and Season 3 is also finally here! Using top secret future technology, Nuura, Arafa and Teddy call in to catch up on the pandemic and how it’s affecting them in their part of the world, as well as the trials and tribulations of living independently. In the main segment we discuss the Molly/Issa friendship from “Insecure”, as well as how we perceive ourselves and our friendships in adulthood. Finally, both Nuura and Teddy challenge us to do more African feminist reading....

It’s the finale of Season 2, and Nuura and Arafa are joined by the Chai Podcast’s sound engineer/producer extraordinaire, Rachi! In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of being self-employed in the Tanzanian music industry, our disappointments with D&D and other mediocre white men, as well as reflect on the wins and lessons of 2019. Tune in after the main segment for reflections sent in from our wonderful listeners as well as a special message from Teddy from her overseas...

It’s the finale of Season 2, and Nuura and Arafa are joined by the Chai Podcast’s sound engineer/producer extraordinaire, Rachi! In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of being self-employed in the Tanzanian music industry, our disappointments with D&D and other mediocre white men, as well as reflect on the wins and lessons of 2019. Tune in after the main segment for reflections sent in from our wonderful listeners as well as a special message from Teddy from her overseas...

What is comedy? What is funny? Who decides? Why is a rat trying to feature in our podcast? All of these questions and more will be answered on this epsiode with our guest A/L/L/Y and resident Mwandishi wa Furaha (Journalist of Joy) Ismat khan Wanderluster & photographer Instagram - @chaiandtravel Mohamed Photographer Instagram - @Mohamedthehumanbeing Joy Ritchu Visual asrtist Instagram - Joy_richu Valerie Asiimwe Amani Artist Instagram - @ardonaxela If you would like to...

What is comedy? What is funny? Who decides? Why is a rat trying to feature in our podcast? All of these questions and more will be answered on this epsiode with our guest A/L/L/Y and resident Mwandishi wa Furaha (Journalist of Joy) Ismat khan Wanderluster & photographer Instagram - @chaiandtravel Mohamed Photographer Instagram - @Mohamedthehumanbeing Joy Ritchu Visual asrtist Instagram - Joy_richu Valerie Asiimwe Amani Artist Instagram - @ardonaxela If you would like to...

In this episode, Nuura, Teddy, Arafa and (drum roll please!) our sound producer and editor, Rachi, all come together to answer your burning questions on podcasting, relationships, trash and when Nuura will finally go back to the office. We also discuss Burna Boy’s eminent arrival in Dar-es-Salaam, our burgeoning big screen careers and introduce you to two of our favourite Tanzanian digital artists. Vee Designer & Illustrator Instagram:...

In this episode, Nuura, Teddy, Arafa and (drum roll please!) our sound producer and editor, Rachi, all come together to answer your burning questions on podcasting, relationships, trash and when Nuura will finally go back to the office. We also discuss Burna Boy’s eminent arrival in Dar-es-Salaam, our burgeoning big screen careers and introduce you to two of our favourite Tanzanian digital artists. Vee Designer & Illustrator Instagram:...

Is Justin Timberlake a comedic genius? What is ethical influencing? How much of freelancing life is spent just being broke? Join us in tackling all this and more with our awesome guest Jacqueline S. Terry! Lyra Aoko Photographer Instagram: @lyraoko Ally Baharoon Comedian & journalist Instagram: @venturally Twitter: @venturally Charles A. Lupali Animator Instagram: charles_lupali studio & audio producer: @officialrachi theme composer: @prodbydomi Follow us @thechaipodcast on...

Is Justin Timberlake a comedic genius? What is ethical influencing? How much of freelancing life is spent just being broke? Join us in tackling all this and more with our awesome guest Jacqueline S. Terry! Lyra Aoko Photographer Instagram: @lyraoko Ally Baharoon Comedian & journalist Instagram: @venturally Twitter: @venturally Charles A. Lupali Animator Instagram: charles_lupali studio & audio producer: @officialrachi theme composer: @prodbydomi Follow us @thechaipodcast on...

In episode 20, we are joined by Mkuki Bgoya, a publisher, designer and book seller based in Dar es Salaam. In our first segment, we looked at the Fried Chicken war on Twitter and how young creatives can create obstacles between the client and the audience. In the main segment, we discussed where Tanzania's literary community stands in the growing ecosystem as well as the barriers it faces in cultivating a reading culture. Petina Gappah Writer Twitter: @VascoDaGappah Zainab Alwi...