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The Cre8 Podcast

Welcome to the Cre8 podcast hosted by Cindi Muriuki. This is a community for creatives to share their stories, knowledge, and advice in the hopes of inspiring others to follow their passions. A podcast built to break the stereotypes, stigma, and misconceptions surrounding the creative industry and position creative work as a viable career path.So if you’re an aspiring creative, an established one, or if you’re just searching for some inspiring stories, this is the place for you! This is where

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65:09

How Cris Njoki Built IKOJN: Fashion, Failure, and...

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2025/07/01

In this inspiring episode, we chat with Cris Njoki, the founder of IKOJN — a proudly Made in Kenya fashion brand — and a dynamic social media content creator and influencer.Cris takes us through her incredible journey in the fashion industry, starting with her time at fashion school. She shares how a chance visit to Gikomba, Kenya’s largest second-hand clothing market, sparked the idea for her thrift business. What began as buying clothes for herself quickly turned into a thriving venture when she

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72:21

How Magunga Williams Found His Voice Through The Art...

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2025/06/10

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Magunga Williams — a Kenyan creative powerhouse who transitioned from law to storytelling through writing, photography, and filmmaking.Magunga shares his journey of defying expectations by leaving law school to pursue his passion for creativity, despite initial family challenges. Starting as a writer with his blog ‘magunga.com’ and a virtual bookstore dedicated to African literature, he found his true calling in photography after collaborating with renowned

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37:48

Zia Nyamari: Building Kenya’s Leading Sustainable...

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2025/06/03

Meet Zia Nyamari, the visionary founder and CEO of Zia Africa — Kenya’s trailblazing sustainable fashion brand. In this heartfelt interview, Zia opens up about her inspiring journey from corporate life to fashion entrepreneurship, and how she overcame personal and professional challenges to redefine what sustainable fashion means in Africa.Zia Bett shares:- Her initial fears about leaving a stable corporate job to pursue her passion for fashion full time- The tough decision to close her first

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62:42

From London to Nairobi: G Money on Radio, Events, and...

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2025/05/26

On this episode of The Cre8 Podcast, Cindi Muriuki has an insightful conversation with G Money AKA Conrad Gray, the British-Jamaican-Kenyan DJ, radio personality, and CEO of The Good Company KE. From his early days on pirate radio in the UK to becoming a key figure in Kenya’s radio and music scene, G Money shares his remarkable journey and the impact he’s made along the way.Discover how G Money’s passion and talent led him to BBC Radio 1 Xtra, and how a chance meeting with John Rabar brought him to

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65:07

From Software Engineer to Visual Storyteller | Wixx...

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2025/05/20

In this inspiring interview, Wixx Mangutha, a talented visual storyteller and founder of Wixx Studios - a thriving art studio with a growing team, shares her unique journey from studying software engineering to becoming a successful artist.🎨 Starting to draw at a young age, Wixx never saw art as a viable career path and initially followed her sister’s footsteps into software engineering. However, with encouragement from family and friends, she began sharing her artwork online, gradually revealing

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76:57

Phil Director - Every Single Day My Creative Side...

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2025/05/13

Phillip Karanja is a filmmaker, owner of Phil-It production company, and host of Becoming CEOIn the first episode of season 3, Phil shares his journey into the film industry in Kenya. From studying film, to acting in Kenya’s popular tv shows such as Tahidi High, to directing hit shows like Mother-In-Law, to owning Phil-It Productions.He shares the success behind Click Click Bang, a Kenyan movie produced by Phil-It that was bought by Netflix.Find Phil Karanja on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X⁠ |

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76:07

"I did not grow up wanting to be a lawyer" - Angie...

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2024/12/24

Angie Mukora Kiarie is a content creator and an intellectual property (IP) lawyer with 8 years of experience.On the season 2 finale, we invited Angela to answer some important questions regarding IP (intellectual property) and copyright law within the creative space.From what to look out for in contracts to music jurisprudence such as the famous case between musician Nonini and content creator Brian Mutinda. Angie shares her insights, tips, and tricks with us.Find Angie Mukora on ⁠Instagram⁠If you

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48:22

"I just wanted to be famous" - Esther Kazungu | Ep. 015

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2024/12/17

Esther Kazungu is a popular Kenyan content creator.On Season 2, episode 7, Esther Kazungu shares her journey into the content creation space. From quitting her job at the start of the pandemic in 2020, to going viral for her parliament videos, and now her journey into motherhood, Esther shares it all. Find Esther Kazungu on socials here: Instagram - TikTok - X If you want to hear more stories like Esther’s, please leave a like and subscribe to The Cre8 Podcast. Feel free to comment below which

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37:38

Fena Gitu - I took a loan for my first album | Ep. 014

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2024/12/04

Fena Gitu is a Kenyan based singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer.On Season 2, episode 6, Fena shares that she was drawn to music from a very young age and credits Reuben Kigame as the producer of her first song when she was in class 7.She also shares her challenges with balancing her talent with the business side of music. From reaching a peak and eventually taking a career break in 2015, Fena says it was necessary to bring her back to centre.She also announced the drop of her new EP, an

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56:35

"There are times I’ve forgotten my lyrics" - Njerae |...

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2024/11/26

Njerae is a Kenyan based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music identifies as Afro-indie, Soul, and RnBOn Season 2, episode 5, Njerae shares how she kick-started her music career at Sauti Academy, the challenges she faces as a woman in the music industry, and how she got scammed at the beginning of the year.She also sings an acoustic version of her new single “Nyumbani” which you can find now on all streaming platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠ - ⁠Youtube⁠ - ⁠Apple Music⁠Find Njerae on socials here:

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85:52

"Payment is still a big challenge" - Kimanzi | Ep. 012

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2024/11/12

Kimanzi is a respected Kenyan content creator and creative director. On Season 2, episode 4, Kimanzi shares how he started off as a content creator and creating 7 second videos back when Vine was still a popular social media platform.He also tells us about his transition from practicing law to becoming a senior level copywriter in a marketing agency, as well as the importance of learning your value as a person. Find Kimanzi on socials here: Instagram - TikTok - X (formerly Twitter) If you want to

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59:28

"I have internal fights with myself" - Ajib Gathoni ...

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2024/10/29

Ajib Gathoni is a well-known Kenyan content creator and influencer. On Season 2, episode 3, Ajib tells us about her gradual growth on social media from her dance videos that gained her over 1.4 million followers on TikTok and 500 thousand followers on Instagram. She also shares her journey into the creative industry in Kenya, the struggles with burnout and self-sabotage, as well as her tips and tricks on how to grow and pitch to brands as a content creator. Find Ajib Gathoni on socials here:

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46:51

'I'm just going to become an engineer' - Maxine...

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2024/10/22

Maxine Wabosha is a well-known Kenyan content creator and influencer, host of A Letter to My Younger Self podcast, and founder of Safari Bags.On Season 2, episode 2, Wabosha shares why she chose to pursue content creation despite pursuing a degree in engineering. She also shares how she shifted in 2020 due to the pandemic. She started her podcast, A Letter to My Younger Self, following a suggestion from her manager. In the same year, she started her first business, Bosh Drip, which is no longer

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64:15

"I sold out a show and made no money" - Charisma |...

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2024/10/15

Charisma AKA Luhya Heat is a popular singer-songwriter in Kenya, known for his hit single ‘Sina Noma’ (among other great songs)On Season 2, episode 1, Charisma shares his story on his journey as a musician. From law school to joining Le Band to venturing into the music industry as a solo artist. He also shares his motivation on becoming an activist and participating in maandamano (protests) during Kenya’s political instability.Find Charisma on socials here:Instagram - TikTok - Twitter Stream

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75:28

“I don’t think it’s wrong to plug your friend onto a...

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2024/08/27

Tracey Gachie (AKA Miss Gachie) is an influencer/content creator and client service director at a marketing agencyOn this final episode of season 1, Tracey answers some our your questions on influencing and working with brands and marketing agencies. As a creator and a marketer, she has unique insights since she’s experienced both sides.Find Miss Gachie here:Instagram Tiktok If you want to hear more conversations like this one with Tracey, please leave a like and subscribe to The Cre8 Podcast. Feel

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57:38

“I never wanted this but things just took off” - DJ...

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2024/08/20

Kaneda is a renowned DJ and music producer On episode 7, Kaneda shares her story on stumbling into the DJ space after pursuing a masters in music production from College of Music. She also delves deeper into her experience playing at Aprtment Life and her thoughts navigating the industry as a female DJ.  Find Kaneda on socials here:Instagram TikTok If you want to hear more stories like Kaneda’s, please leave a like and subscribe to The Cre8 Podcast. Feel free to comment below which Creative you'd

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38:55

“Whether I lose everything, I’m still going to make...

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2024/08/13

In this episode of The Cre8 Podcast, we chat with Kenyan creative powerhouse Kui Mwai, a journalist, podcaster, and screenwriter!Kui shares her inspiring journey from law studies to writing for Vogue, authoring a novel, and debuting as a screenwriter on Showmax's hit series Big Girl Small World. Tune in for insights into her creative process, overcoming challenges in the media industry, and valuable advice for aspiring storytellers.Want to hear more inspiring stories? Leave a like and subscribe to

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44:48

"I thought I had made in life and then.... BOOM" -...

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2024/07/23

Victor Karanja AKA Victor Peace is a content creator on Instagram and TikTokOn episode 5, Victor Peace shares his story on starting out as a rapper, transitioning to spoken word in university, becoming an award winning photographer and finally settling into content creation out of necessity during COVID-19Find Victor Peace on socials here:⁠Instagram⁠⁠TikTok⁠If you want to hear more stories like Victor Peace’s, please leave a like and subscribe to The Cre8 Podcast. Feel free to comment below which

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45:26

"Being an artist is expensive" - Nviiri the...

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2024/07/16

Nviiri The Storyteller AKA King From The East is a singer-songwriter known for popular hits such as Pombe Sigara, Niko Sawa, and so many more. On episode 4, Nviiri shares his story on starting as Sauti Sol’s videographer to signing to Sol Generation and now nurturing young talent in Eastlands as an independent artist. Be sure to keep your eye out for his upcoming event AND his new album as well! Find Nviiri’s socials here:⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Find Nviiri’s music here:⁠YouTube⁠ or ⁠Spotify⁠ or

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57:36

"I made a 22-page presentation to pitch The SNS” -...

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2024/06/18

Stephanie Ng'ang'a is a content creator, corporate MC, and the Host of The SNS.On episode 3, Stephanie shares her story on transitioning from content creator to host, the unexpected support she received from her family and friends, her future plans, and so much more.Find Stephanie Ng'ang'a on ⁠Instagram⁠Find The SNS by Stephanie here:⁠Youtube⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠Btw, Stephanie mentioned her first ever Youtube video. ⁠Watch it here⁠If you want to hear more stories like Stephanie's, please leave a like

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