KaBrazen

In this KaBrazen episode, Aunty Shishi reimagines the amazing story of the girl who dreamed of singing. Bi Kidude sang for over one hundred years in Zanzibar and around the world, and reminds us to listen to what makes us happy, after all our soul knows what to do. Care warning: Topics include child marriage and physical harm to a child. 

Katika kipindi hiki cha KaBrazen, Tata Nduta anasimulia hadithi ya kusisimua kuhusu msichana aliyekuwa na ndoto ya kuimba. Bi Kidude aliimba kwa zaidi ya karne moja huko Zanzibar na kote kote duniani, na anatukumbusha kusikiliza kile kinachotufurahisha…kwani nyoyo zetu zinajua cha kufanya.   Thadhari:  Miongoni mwa mada zilizopo ndoa za utotoni na dhuluma ya kimwili dhidi ya mtoto. 

Credits  Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Afrikan Nduta KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   Season 1 Kiswahili of KaBrazen Podcast was conceptualized and produced by The LAM Sisterhood with support from the Ignite Culture Grant. The Season was recorded at Za Kikwetu Productions Limited. Marketing and Distribution support by Africa Podfest.  Kiswahili podcast production, marketing and distribution support for Season 1 is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme. 

Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Afrikan Nduta KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood

Kutoka Kenya hadi Angola, sasa tunakwenda moja kwa moja hadi Morocco! Wiki hii, hadithi tunayorejelea tena ni kuhusu chuo kikuu cha kwanza kabisa duniani! Kumbuka kwamba kipindi hiki kinatoa tahadhari kwa msikilizaji kwani kinahusu kifo cha mzazi. Lakini kama utakavyoonyehswa na Fatima na Maryam, mnapojaliana, mnaweza kutimiza ndoto yoyote ile.   Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Afrikan Nduta KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood  Season 1 Kiswahili of KaBrazen Podcast was conceptualized and produced by The LAM Sisterhood with support from the Ignite Culture Grant. The Season was recorded at Za Kikwetu Productions Limited. Marketing and Distribution support by Africa Podfest.  Kiswahili podcast production, marketing and distribution support for Season 1 is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme. 

Katika kipindi cha pili cha KaBrazen, tunafunga safari ya kuelekea Angola kusikiliza hadithi murua ya shujaa mpendwa Malkia Njinga ambaye ni msichana aliyeweza kufungua fundo lolote.    Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Afrikan Nduta KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   Season 1 Kiswahili of KaBrazen Podcast was conceptualized and produced by The LAM Sisterhood with support from the Ignite Culture Grant. The Season was recorded at Za Kikwetu Productions Limited. Marketing and Distribution support by Africa Podfest.  Kiswahili podcast production, marketing and distribution support for Season 1 is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme. 

Katika kipindi cha kwanza cha KaBrazen, Tata Nduta anatusimulia hadithi ya kweli, tena ya kusisimua kuhusu  mpigania uhuru hodari, Mekatilili wa Menza aliyekuwa binti mfalme shujaa aliyependa Kudansi. Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Afrikan Nduta  KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood Season 1 Kiswahili of KaBrazen Podcast was conceptualized and produced by The LAM Sisterhood with support from the Ignite Culture Grant. The Season was recorded at Za Kikwetu Productions Limited. Marketing and Distribution support by Africa Podfest.  Kiswahili podcast production, marketing and distribution support for Season 1 is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme.   

KaBrazen is taking a mid-season break. But we have a little treat for your ears. In this special episode, we hear from some wonderful friends, and Aunty Shishi plays her favourite moments from the first four stories. We hope you are also taking a refreshing and joyful break. See you next month, for a brand new story of a Brazen African woman.     Suitable for 4yrs to 9yrs and all of those young at heart.   This episode is seven minutes long [7:00]   Tell us what you think with #KaBrazen

In the third episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi reimagines the remarkable story of how Fatima and Maryam al-Fihri deal with the grief of their father’s death, and go on to create the world’s first ever university. As Fatima and Maryam will show you, when you take care of each other, you can make any dream come true. Care warning: this episode involves the death of a parent Episode Three Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

In the second episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi re-imagines the fantastical story of the celebrated Queen Njinga. As a girl who could untie any knot, Njinga will show you that when you become a leader, you must learn to care for your people. Episode Two Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

In the first episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi re-imagines the incredible true story of resistance leader Mekatilili wa Menza. In a world taken over by enormous colourless frogs, Mekatilili will show you why no one should ever take away your songs.  Episode One Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

A snippet from our KaSpecial: Celebration

In celebration of the 2023 World Kiswahili Language Day, KaBrazen podcast presents the first bilingual children’s podcast in English and Kiswahili produced and developed in Nairobi, Kenya featuring digital stories of brazen African women. Launching this upcoming series is the It’s World Kiswahili Language day and we have a KaSpecial episode for you and your little ones. Why is this episode special? Because this time, you get to meet Tata Nduta who loves stories just as much as Aunty Shishi! Yes, and she will be telling you all the wonderful stories of KaBrazen in a different language - Kiswahili. Yaaaay!  We celebrate all the languages and stories that exist in the world and we cannot wait to take you with us on this special, adventurous KaBrazen journey in Kiswahili! See you next month, for a brand new story of a Brazen African woman.  Karibuni!   Suitable for 4yrs to 9yrs and all of those young at heart. This episode is six minutes and fifty three seconds long [6:53]   Tell us what you think with #KaBrazen #KaBrazen #KaSpecialEpisode #Kiswahili #Kiswahilipodcasts #languages #kiswahilipodcasters #podcastersofinstagram #kidspodcasts #kidstories #itstorytime #African #africanwomen #brazen #africanpodcasts  

In this fifth episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi reimagines the remarkable story of how Zarina Patel bravely fought to save Jeevanjee Gardens in Nairobi from being turned into a parking lot. Thanks to Zarina and her big big heart,  the garden was protected so that everybody can enjoy the trees and the flowers and the ants and the caterpillars. Episode Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

In the fourth episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi reimagines a magical story of the girl who saved her people. In a world where everyone is so loud, sometimes we miss the wisdom of the quiet ones. As this quiet girl will show you, to succeed in anything you have to be patient enough to listen, observe and learn. Episode Four Credits Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri Illustrations: Melody Jelagat Written by: Aleya Kassam Edited by: Anne Moraa Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze  Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua  Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood   This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

Catch a glimpse of the wonderful stories that we will be releasing on the last Saturday of every month!