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'Afrika, Design!' is the show that takes African design to the world. Brought to you by Nairobi Design Week.
Presented by Adrian Jankowiak.
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37 🇰🇪 Design’s Transformative Touch | Leanne M’Munyori
How does design affect our perceptions in daily life?
In this captivating episode, we welcome Leanne, a service designer at MarathonXP. Leanne shares her insights on the powerful influence of design on our daily perceptions. Join us as we explore how even the smallest design choices shape our emotions, behaviors, and well-being.
Leanne's background in psychology adds depth to the discussion, emphasizing the importance of empathy and diversity in creating impactful solutions. Tune in now for a fresh perspective on the transformative power of design in our lives.
This is the seventh episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
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Website: https://www.marathonxp.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-munyori
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/leanne-munyori
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May 26, 2023
36 🇰🇪 Style and Sisterhood | Neema Walove
Discover what it takes to be successful in the fashion industry!
Neema takes us into the world of fashion and her journey to the point where she launched her own company, Walove by Design. Her clothing line aims to empower women by assisting in the formation of a sisterhood centered on appreciation for women and their contributions.
She draws attention to the difficulties faced in Kenyan and other African households where creative industries, such as fashion, are considered more as hobbies than as jobs that "put food on the table." She explores Taita beading tradition because it served as a major source of inspiration for her designs that reveal the creative process.
This is the sixth episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
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IG & Twitter: @walovebydesign
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neema-walove
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/neema-walove
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May 19, 2023
35 🇰🇪 Renewed Cultural Wisdom | Sylvia Omina Otsieno
Sylvia walks us through the customs of the Luhya and explains how subtle rituals like naming are important for maintaining community harmony. She talks about her upbringing in the Marachi culture and her background. She emphasizes the necessity to return to earlier ways of doing things because they were sustainable by bringing up raw materials like papyrus as examples.
She goes into great detail about the things that her culture and way of life gave her inspiration, demonstrating how old methods may still be employed in place of contemporary innovations like a refrigerator. She also imparts knowledge that her grandmother taught her and that she has used in both her personal and professional endeavors.
This is the fifth episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
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IG: @ominaotsieno
Website: https://ominaotsieno.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-omina-otsieno
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/sylvia-omina-otsieno
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May 12, 2023
34 🇺🇬 Past Meets Present Design | Kenneth Kanaabi
The future is ancient, says Kenneth, emphasizing the significance of combining historical knowledge into contemporary design processes. He contends that ideas like sustainability are nothing new and have existed for a very long time.
In this episode, Kenneth discusses his creative process, which began with his father making many of the items the young boy wanted. From an early age, he had practical experience in product design and prototyping. He describes the characteristics of Afrikan design, some of the materials utilized in its production, and the ideas that went into it.
This is the fourth episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
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Twitter: @kanaabi_kenneth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-kanaabi
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/kenneth-kanaabi
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May 5, 2023
33 🇰🇪 Developing Cultural Competence | Mathews Wakhungu
This is the third episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
In this episode, we speak with Mathews Wakhungu, a researcher from the Bukusu community. He explains how cultural anthropology impacts our thoughts, actions, and design choices. We also learn about Kungu Labs, a research and design lab that uses ethnographic research for human-centered design and social impact innovation.
Adrian invites us to consider a more holistic approach to design, focused on life-centered design. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of cultural anthropology, design, and social impact.
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Website: https://www.kungulabs.com
Twitter: @kungulabs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathews-wakhungu
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/mathews-wakhungu
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Apr 28, 2023
32 🇪🇹 Legacy Lives On | Tsedaniya Delnessa
We hope you’re onboard as we continue our creative tour of Afrika! This will be the second episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
In this episode, Tsedaniya Delnessa discusses the history of Manakristo Designs, a company devoted to using salvaged and recycled wood along with tried-and-true wood finishes to create beauty over time. She emphasizes both the financial and aesthetic aspects that allowed her to give purpose to her passion for restoring the past.
She dives deep into her motivations for reclaiming the wood while also shedding light on the stories behind the myths and legends, around her community, that have shaped our cultures today.
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Website: https://manakristodesigns.com
IG: @manakristo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsedaniya-delnessa
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/tsedaniya-delnessa
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Apr 21, 2023
31 🇰🇪 Enabling Through Arts | Sharon Zarita
We are back on the tour of Afrika! This will be the first episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
In this episode, Sharon Zarita takes us through her journey of becoming an Arts & Culture consultant. We talk about the exchange of cultural knowledge and ideas. Sharon elaborates about how her company, Sekoya East Africa, is an arts organization that serves emerging craft makers and creative professionals through creative skills development, promotion of their work and provision of peer mentorship.
We also unpack the benefits of mental health support and how Sekoya can bridge the gap between education and the workplace. In her words ‘be the canopy for emerging artists.’
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Website: https://sekoyaeastafrica.com
IG: @sekoyaeastafrica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/sharonzarita
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/sharon-zarita
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Dec 20, 2022
30 🇰🇪 Make It Circular! ♻️ feat. Esther Kute
This is a bonus episode of Afrika Design about circular design. It's in partnership with What Design Can Do and their 'make it circular' challenge. We discuss examples of design from all over the world and some specific ones from Kenya and Africa. There are examples of culture, nature, materials, storytelling, and even water preservation. We also discussed that sometimes the best design thinking comes from experts in fields other than design.
Thank you to Esther Kute who joined us for the episode. You might recall Esther was our very first guest on the podcast and you can actually check out that conversation to hear her talk more in detail about her experience as a breakthrough product development manager at Bata.
Happy Holidays! See you in 2023:)
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Website: https://makeitcircular.whatdesigncando.com
Music by: Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/make-it-circular
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Nov 11, 2022
29 🇺🇬 Mistakes Make Us | David Ogutu
In this episode, we're off to Uganda. We have a conversation with the co-founder of Kafunda Kreative, which is a platform that connects creatives with markets to further their creative career. We discuss the challenges that creatives in Africa face and the possible solutions/steps that can be taken to elevate freelancers and those in the creative industry. He shares his life experiences and how they shaped the company and opened doors for not just him but others around him. He talks further about his main goal, which is to provide what he lacked as a creative to make it easier for those who come after him.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamogutudaudi
Website: https://www.kafundakreative.com
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/david-ogutu
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Nov 4, 2022
28 🇿🇼 Don’t Forget About Yourself | Dillion S. Phiri
Welcome back to Afrika Design!
We begin the next leg of our journey in Zimbabwe. This will be our first episode under the Shifting Narratives program supported by the British Council and in partnership with Kampala Design Week. In this episode, we talk with Dillion who is a social sculptor and the founder of Creative Nestlings; a design community comprised of Afrikans from across the continent. We discuss community, self, and what can and needs to be done for creatives to thrive in Afrika. Join us as we unpack what it means to a build community and grow the self.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillionsphiri
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/dillion-phiri
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Sep 2, 2022
27 🇰🇪 Why Afrika With a ’K’ | Mugendi M’Rithaa
Our next stop: Kenya. This episode took us in a nice full circle, with Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa, who has been mentioned by several guests on the podcast. Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa is a transdisciplinary industrial designer, consultant, educator, and researcher currently teaching at Machakos University, Kenya. He’s also the President Emeritus and Convenor of the Senate of the World Design Organization (WDO). He has a special interest in the pivotal role of design thinking in advancing the developmental agenda on the African continent. In this episode, he expounds on the co-creation of a new narrative of an emerging Africa. We talk about everything design from AI, Industrial Design, traditions, Afrika with a ‘K’, and how we can move away from a Euro-Centric view of Africa to finally embrace our identities and our uniqueness through a sense of ownership in our designs, culture, and traditions.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugendi-kanampiu
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/mugendi-mrithaa
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Aug 19, 2022
26 🇳🇬 How Artists Get Spotted | Ifeoma Dike
Choo chooooo, all aboard! Next stop is Nigeria with Ifeoma Dike, an art advisor and curator as well as the founder and CEO of IDDUK. Ifeoma intensively travels across Africa and the world to identify new talents, underrepresented artists, and spot collecting and investment opportunities. In this episode, we talk about pricing art for artists on different levels, digitization of art and emerging art tech, diversity in art, distribution, and collection, and more!
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeoma-dike
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/ifeoma-dike
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Aug 5, 2022
25 🇲🇬 Sensible, Expressive, Unexpected | Fenoson Zafimahova
Welcome to Episode 25 of Afrika Design: a creative tour of Afrika.
Our next stop: Madagascar. Fenoson Zafimahova, a Lead Concept Designer, led the design of JBL portable speakers such as JBL Xtreme, Flip3 and Pulse 2. We discuss the creative process, AI in design, Malagasy culture, and the knowledge locals have about design. We also discuss the future of design and the biggest challenge facing designers, sustainability.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fenoson-zafimahova
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/fenoson-zafimahova
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Jul 22, 2022
24 🇿🇼 Afrika - Love Letters | Osmond Tshuma
Welcome to Episode 24 of Afrika Design: a creative tour of Afrika.
Our next stop: Zimbabwe. Osmond Tshuma takes us on a journey into language and how it can influence art within a culture. We also explore the 'Afrika - Love letters' project that celebrates African independence and uniqueness through typography. We dive deep into Zimbabwean languages and their connection with art and technology, and how design mistakes can become a tradition and even part of the culture. We also look at 'Nyami Nyami', part of Zimbabwean folklore, how it came about, and its influence on the local people.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osmond-tshuma
Website: https://mamgobozidesign.com
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/osmond-tshuma
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Jul 8, 2022
23 🇹🇿 Design For The Human Being | Juliet Kavishe
Welcome to Episode 23 of Afrika Design: a creative tour of Afrika. Our next stop: Tanzania. Juliet Kavishe brings with her a wealth of experience as a professional Interior Architect born in Tanzania and raised in four countries on two continents. Her personal Design Motto is that impactful design is achieved once you consider the complexities and interrelationships of human beings and their surroundings. In this episode, she walks us through interior and architectural design and the changes that resulted from pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial influence.
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LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/julietkavishe
Website: herartfelt.com
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/juliet-kavishe
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Jun 24, 2022
22 🇳🇦 Indigenous Knowledge In Design | Omagano Kankondi
In this episode, we head off to Namibia to dive deep into its culture and indigenous knowledge. We examine how different communities approach life, done through a series of boot camps in the informal sector facilitated by UNDP and the Namibian Government. Omagano talks about the UNDP accelerator lab and how they work with market vendors to connect them to buyers through a digitized system during the pandemic. She further expands on some of the unique cultural differences found only in Namibia. Join us on this stop of our creative tour of Afrika to find out what they are.
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LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3bmMkNW
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/omagano-kankondi
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Jun 10, 2022
21 🇸🇿 We Are Fulfilled | Senetisiwe Ginindza
In this episode, our creative tour takes us to Eswatini through the lens of Senetisiwe's poem "Casted Silhouettes". A story of love expressed through poetry and performance art. Along the way, we'll discover the beauty of Eswatini and its culture, and uncover what it's like to be queer. We'll battle challenges associated with LGBTQ+ and queer love. Join us on this journey of expression.
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IG: @senetisiwe
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/senetisiwe-ginindza
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May 25, 2022
20 🇧🇼 Culture Through Ergonomics | Richie Moalosi
Welcome to Season 2 of the Afrika Design Podcast.
In this episode, Richie Moalosi, a professor in the Department of Industrial Design and Technology at the University of Botswana, takes us through the connection between culture and ergonomics in the design of products and services.
We look at the impact that indigenous communities have in the creation process. Furthermore, we look at how cultural differences inform the design process and how ownership of projects impacts the long-term sustainability of the solutions proposed.
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IG: @richie.moalosi
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript : https://www.afrika.design/richie-moalosi
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Dec 3, 2021
19 🇰🇪 Into the Forest | Mutana Gakuru
Mutana Gakuru is a Kenyan creative based between Paris and Nairobi, and is the founder and creative producer of the African Fiction Academy; a hub for artistic innovation inspired by African cultural heritage.
In this podcast he talks about the 'Sounds of Freedom', an audio film series that captures the lives and personal experiences of the young men and women who chose to fight for Kenya's independence.
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IG: @soundsoffreedom_africa
IG: @africadheritage
Sounds Of Freedom Audio-Film :
Producer - Victor Ndisya
Executive producers - Mutana Wanjira & Chao Tayiana
For the full episode transcript : https://www.afrika.design/mutana-gakuru
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Nov 19, 2021
18 🇿🇼 Journey into Textiles | Fungi Dube
Fungi Dube is a scientist by training (BSc. Human Anatomy and Physiology & Biochemistry) and a Creative Solopreneur by calling. She is a strategic, intentional, calculated, and self-taught brand and visual identity graphic designer from Harare, Zimbabwe with 6 years of experience.
In this podcast episode, she talks about one of her projects, Threads. Threads is a visual journey through the writing and graphic systems embedded in African textiles. Check out her Behance page to learn more about the project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/123641221/THREADS
IG: @fungidubegraphics
Find the full transcript here: https://www.afrika.design/fungi-dube
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Sep 3, 2021
17 🇰🇪 Unboxing Africa | Gerald Gichuhi
When I started out as an artist, I had zero clue on how to exhibit my work and connect with clients. It is through a caring community of creatives, and my persistence to discover art spaces that I was able to get to know more.
This is a common issue faced by majority of emerging artists. After all the hard work that goes into making these amazing creations, what next?
Unboxed Africa Offers that solution . Gerald Gichuhi, founder and CEO, expounds on how they focus on discovering different artists, and working with them hand-in- hand to showcase, market and sell their creations.
In this conversation, We delve into past and future projects. Including a blockchain system for artists that will help reduce plagiarism of artworks.
'That small opportunity that you give someone might just be the stepping stone they need to get somewhere...'
Welcome to Afrika Design podcast; where we document stories from those making a difference in Africa.
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Aug 20, 2021
16 🇰🇪 Art of Tech | Nyambura M. Waruingi
Nyambura M. Waruingi creates, curates, and collaborates through various artistic expressions, bringing audiences unique ways to imagine new worlds. She's a filmmaker and curator passionate about combining art, design and technology. She pushes the frontier of what is possible through her creative enterprise Akoia & Co. by producing and curating projects, which merge cinema, visual arts, gaming, and immersive technologies.
Nyambura joins us on Afrika Design to talk disruptive technologies, digital blackness, interdisciplinary processes and inclusivity for women.
"What I've been able to do is create on the edge of things, and that's what feels disruptive for people."
"How do we include Africanness as part of the conversation on Digital Blackness?"
"Women are not a monolith...you have to commit to the work of including women."
Learn more about Nyambura and her work to "imagine radically" at: @nyambura_mw and @akoiaco.
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Aug 13, 2021
15 🇰🇪 Being Heard | Samantha Weya
"Skiza na Skika"–Skika Afrika is a platform for African creatives to boost their careers. "It's about being heard," says Founder Samantha Weya, which is why she created a meeting point where Africa's creatives can connect, find work, increase their visibility & upskill.
For her, Skika pursues a balance between recognizing the narratives behind African stories, but also giving creatives the infrastructure to build sustainable creative careers. From portfolio curation to fan support, brand consulting and mental wellness, Skika Afrika is all-encompassing in its mission to amplify the voices of African creatives, allowing them to bring to the world a broader understanding of who Africans are.
"The reason parents don't want you to go into creative industries is: Where is the money going to come from? How will you eat? How will you pay the bills?... But that's just a lack of there being enough sustainable industry."
"How can you get connected and plugged into a creative community that e…
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Aug 6, 2021
14 🇲🇿 World Class | Guidione Machava
What makes a World Class Designer?
There are designers who make things look better. There are designers who make things work better. Guidione Machava @guidione_machava is the designer who makes teams collaborate better.
Guidione brings his experience as a Product Designer, Creative Leader, and Community Builder to this episode. From World Bank projects, scrappy startups, and non-profits across the continent, Guidione commits his time to systems, products and services that have a positive impact on people's lives.
"Design is like sex... no one taught me, but I've learned."
"Communication, community and collaboration...the first comes naturally to me, so the rest becomes easy."
"When I say 'best designer' I'm not talking about craft...I'm talking about mindset."
He is the author of “Design Sutra”, a collection of design principles for designers in the early stages of their careers. He founded the World-Class Designer School, home to the brightest design minds in Africa, support…
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Aug 5, 2021
13 🇰🇪 Nairobi By Ear | Jesse Itemere
Jesse Itemere @jesseitemere is the visual designer and illustrator behind the album artwork for Nairobi Yetu, a digital composition that memorializes and celebrates our city under the sun with typically "Nairobian" elements and symbols. In this episode, we discuss Jesse's background in Law & Development Studies, and passion for human-centered design, which brought to bear on the collective, creative process and style behind the resulting album cover.
"What makes Nairobi Nairobi?"
"The idea was... the roots of hip hop go back to New York, 1980s etc. What can we do to show that and how that could have influenced hip hop culture in Nairobi?"
Nairobi Yetu is a debut album by producer and rapper Blocka Beats @blochains_blocka, and was the soundtrack to the NDW2021 online festival.
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Aug 5, 2021
12 🇿🇼 Appropriation to appreciate | Batsirai Madzonga
If all designers globally aspire to create the same aesthetic, how can our designs represent the cultures they come from?
Batsirai Madzonga @batsimadz , designer of Sankofa Design System shares his inspirations & experiences. We discuss the process of creating, re-appropriating typography, iconography and color palettes and he talks about his mentor @sakimaf.
“I took inspiration from nature, for example, fractals, and it was interesting to explore and create patterns and geometry in UI design.”
“I’m trying to create digital experiences that users can easily connect with, because they seem familiar.”
We used the Sankofa font as the display font for this year's Nairobi Design Week theme 'Together' 💚
Find more of his work at madzonga.com
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Mar 2, 2021
11 🇷🇼 Positive Actions | Venuste Kubwimana
Venuste Kubwimana is the President and Secretary General of the International Transformation Foundation (ITF), based in Kenya and Rwanda. The formation of ITF was inspired by his troubled youth during the Rwanda Genocide in 1994. He strives to make the world a better place for the youth through ITF.
He won Global Innovator of the Year Award 2018 at the 10th Anniversary AIDF Global Summit in Washington DC and his project ‘A Water Kiosk at School’ was named among the top 50 innovations at the Africa Innovation Summit 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda.
This episode is part 5 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.
Check out our new visual identity and website at www.afrika.design !
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Feb 10, 2021
10 🇲🇿 Baptism by Fire | Bruno Songane
Bruno is a project manager at Goodwall, a professional development community for youth around the world.
Over the past 5 years, he has been part of various initiatives in pursuit of Goodwall’s mission to empower the next generation of talent on their learning and earning journeys, including the creation of the BetterTogether Africa program designed to support emerging young talent in the continent.
He was born and spent his childhood in Mozambique and now calls Geneva, Switzerland home.
We talk through his experiences thus far in his career from internships to being part of a start-up.
This episode is part 4 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.
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Jan 25, 2021
9 🇷🇼 Plastic Direction | Jean Claude Nsabimana
Nsabimana Jean Claude is a visual artist and a contemporary storyteller. His interests lie in photography, film and video production and design.
As a visual artist he believes one should be the voice for the voiceless. He uses his work as an activism tool. Jean Claude has won the Adobe Design Achievement Award in 2019 for Top Talent in Photography.
He shares his upbringing, how living in 🇰🇪 Kenya and 🇿🇦 South Africa has influenced his life, the importance of storytelling about sustainability and more.
This episode is part 3 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.
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Jan 5, 2021
8 🇳🇬 Cups N Pads | Benedicta Uweru
Her projects have informed thousands of girls on Menstrual Hygiene and new Menstrual Products.
Benedicta Uweru is the founder @girls4developmentgoals , co-founder of @bennyandfreddylimited, a Supply Chain Pharmacist and Young Leader.
She impacts communities through development projects around Sexual Reproductive Health (SRHR) with a focus on: Teenage Pregnancy, Menstrual Hygiene, Nutrition, Education and Capacity Development.
Benedicta tells stories from her childhood to how she has gone to inspire so many at such a young age, the value of design to her work and differences between cups and pads.
This episode is part 2 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.
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Dec 23, 2020
7 🇰🇪 Afrikan mindset | Phinoshey
'Sun from Kibera' is the debut album from Phinoshey, a self taught producer, writer, and rapper from Kenya. His musical inspiration pulls from hip-hop, soul, and jazz. Kibera is the largest urban slum in Africa.
We listen to the album with him and hear about the stories and relationships that influenced it, and his plans for the future.
His friend and collaborator Brian Amimo, who helped to arrange the album, joins to give his inputs and stress the importance of classical music.
Phinoshey is also the producer behind the 'Labelled Human' song that was written and recorded during Nairobi Design Week 2020.
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Oct 28, 2020
6 🇳🇬 Educate Disrupt | Blessing Akpan
Blessing is a Google Certified Educator, Founder of 'The Innovative Child Network' and Ambassador for HundrED.org, and still studying for her Undergraduate degree. She's an inspiration to learners and teachers.
The Innovative Child Network: https://www.ticnetwork.com.ng/
Blessing's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blessingakpan/
HundrED.org Profile: https://hundred.org/en/users/blessing-akpan
Part 1 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival. Afrika Design was the podcast partner for Open Design Afrika festival 2020.
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Oct 10, 2020
5 🇰🇪 Have Fun | Don Adero
Don learned to appreciate the art of storytelling and photography from his father (2:22).
He has worked as a graphic designer at Nation Media, graduated as part of the first cohort from Nairobi Design Institute (12:45), and is a design researcher at IDEO.org (33:36).
He gives tips to designers (50:15), we discuss his design bookshelf (58:38), interviews that touched him (1:03:06) and how his faith makes him a better designer (1:08:07).
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Aug 23, 2020
4 🇬🇭 Hot Talent | Daniel Ampofo
On this episode with Daniel Ampofo we discuss local & global design mentors like Chris Do, Ghanaian creative talent, African influence on Beyonce albums, the future of designers in society and much more.
Daniel is the founder of DexArtmosphere and DexGhana, a design education platform and conference, creative director at 93Studios, VP at Hacklab Foundation and a design writer and observer.
Outro 🎶:'Top of the Morning' by Clef and Bandana.
11:00 Mentors 20:00 DexGhana vision 30:45 Long term ambitions, designers earning a seat at the table & those he looks up to 1:01:15 Future plans & Dex conference info
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May 23, 2020
3 🇰🇪 Urban Residency | Kashyap, Farhia and Grishon
Kashyap, Farhia and Grishon took part in ‘The Urban Residency’, organised by Kenya Lighting Industries and Nairobi Design Week to give young designers an opportunity to bring real products to market. They spent 5 days at Kenya Lighting Industries, refined their designs & learned about industrial manufacturing methods: laser cutting, CNC punching and electrostatic powder coating.
Intros: 6:45 Process: 14:47 Learnings: 24:30 Feedback: 43:45 Legacy: 46:29 Outro: 59:45
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May 19, 2020
2 🇺🇬 Uganda’s design future | Eugene Kavuma
Eugene Kavuma is the founder & director of Kampala Design Week.
We caught up during the 2nd KDW at his home in Uganda, discussed the trials and tribulations of starting a design festival, his design travels, collaborations with the British council and NEON Studio and how they turned 100 wooden stalls into an installation for the festival.
He also talks about the $700 bet on his own exhibition, curating Uganda's creatives and more. Find him @kavumae & @kampaladesignweek
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May 4, 2020
1 🇰🇪 Big Shoes | Esther Kute
Esther Kute was the youngest, 1st female & 1st black Product Development Manager at Bata Kenya.
Products she designed sell globally, have featured @NYC fashion week, in Vogue magazine & sell millions in USD.
TOPICS: Face fears, take opportunities, make a change life. Learning from Ann McCreath & Osborne Macharia and much more. 🎵 @Sheylofi
20:00 Being the first in her job at Bata 49:20 Facing your fears 54:00 Advice & experience
Find her on twitter @estherkute
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