Inspired by Africa

Wairimu Gitahi

Країна Сполучені Штати

Жанри Суспільство та культура

Мова EN

Епізодів 4

Останній 14.07.2026

Inspired by Africa tells stories of trailblazers across the continent and diaspora, highlighting that the solutions Africa needs already exist within its people. The podcast uses storytelling to find these solutions, whether the listener is building on the ground or carrying Africa with them across the world. It aims to stay positive and encourages listeners to follow along.

Епізоди

Zambia: My Joy is Public, My Grief is Sacred | Tuba 14.07.2026 39хв

Has social media taught us to perform grief?Tuba lost her father, mother, and sister within the span of a year and nine months. As part of her mourning, she refuses to grieve on social media — no crying emojis, no photos of black roses, no somber profile pictures. She does not want her loved ones to become a source of social media engagement. Her loss, she says, is too sacred for social media.In the midst of all this, grief has taught her something unexpected: how to be more joyful.Hit play to hear her story...Producer & Host: Wairimu GitahiReviewer: Michael Kaloki
AFRICA: Gen Z Pro Bono Movement: Free Legal Support for Marginalised Communities 06.06.2026 37хв

What happens when young law students decide that justice shouldn’t be locked behind cost or status?In this episode of Inspired by Africa, Wairimu Gitahi speaks with Dr. Jennifer Gitahi, the initiator of a project providing pro bono legal services to underserved communities, alongside two brilliant legal minds helping bring it to life—Georgia Nyawara and Kiwara Irungu. This initiative is based at Strathmore University’s Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, and brings together students from across Africa.This is more than legal aid. It’s a growing movement reshaping what justice looks like in everyday life.Producer & Host: Wairimu GitahiContent Reviewer: Michael Kaloki
CAMEROON: A Plug-in Enabling Inclusive Internet Content Access to the Deaf | Duclair Fopa 23.05.2026 27хв

Duclair Fopa, a 24-year-old Cameroonian, has built a plug-in that gives deaf people and those with hearing disabilities genuine access to online content — and no, it's not another captions or subtitles tool. Those aren't true accessibility: they strip out critical information like emotion, tone, and grammatical nuance. Duclair's solution is different, and it's affordable. Listen to find out how...Producer & Host: Wairimu Gitahi Content Reviewer: Michael Kaloki
AFRICA: 🪄How Magic Is Helping Traumatized Refugee Children Find Joy Again | Jamie Jibberish 11.05.2026 15хв

While refugee children across the world face the harsh realities of war and displacement, Jamie Jibberish keeps showing up with a treasure box full of magic tricks, laughter, and wonder — creating moments of lightness for these children.As a humanitarian magician, he travels to refugee camps across different countries, performing for these refugee children. Many of these children come from countries such as Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Somalia.Producer & Host: Wairimu GitahiContent Reviewer: Michael Kaloki Photo courtesy: Jamie Balfour Paul
KENYA: This Is What Lupus Feels Like | Treza’s Story 30.04.2026 41хв

What does it actually feel like to live in a body that is constantly fighting itself? Living with lupus, Treza Wangari shares her story with Wairimu Gitahi.Producer & Host: Wairimu Gitahi Content Reviewer: Michael Kaloki
SOUTH SUDAN: Forced to Flee. Determined to Rise | Gabriella 15.04.2026 27хв

In this episode, Gabriella shares a powerful story of resilience and identity—shaped by the experience of being forced to flee her beloved country, South Sudan, due to war.Producer & Host: Wairimu GitahiContent Reviewer: Michael Kaloki