Podcasts by The Qonnect

Music&Mustard with Nooriyah - S2 E9 from 2021-03-10T12:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with London's own Nooriyah, a DJ, presenter and filmmaker.  Noor has also been the Features Editor at AZEEMA magazine, focusing on underrepresent...

Boundaries&Burnout - S2 E8 from 2021-03-03T17:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali talks about why 2021 hasn't started off as smoothly as expected and how boundaries, being easily accessible to people thanks to technology and burnout a...

Activism&E-Commerce with Amahle Ntshinga - S2 E7 from 2021-02-24T16:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Amahle, a South African entrepreneur who owns & founded LUNTU, an online marketplace that sells a wide range of products from up-cycled skate...

Self-Care - S2 E6 from 2021-02-17T17:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks about some philosophies and history around self care away from the billions of dollars that are exchanged every year in the commercial aspects of it. ...

Human Rights&Coffee with Ladan Takow - S2 E5 from 2021-02-10T16:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Ladan, the founder of Takow network, a platform for young women to advocate for international women's causes. Ladan is also an established s...

Letting Go - S2 E4 from 2021-02-03T15:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks about how letting go can transform our mindsets and help us understand that we are enough as we are. She touches on perfection, being in control, unce...

Representation&Storytelling with Abla Elmi - S2 E3 from 2021-01-27T16:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Abla,  who works to use art + storytelling to help create positive social change. She is the founder of Elmi House Productions, a storytelling co...

5 Lessons 2020 Taught Me - S2 E2 from 2021-01-20T16:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with you all about her learning lessons of 2020, from us truly knowing nothing, the importance of appreciating the little moments to the power of sayi...

Black Joy&Art with USEN - S2 E1 from 2021-01-13T17:00

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with USEN,  an auteur and curator based in between New York and Lagos. He founded HAUSEN, a gallery and cultural institution dedicated to contemporary...

(#10) Looking Back At Season 1 from 2020-06-10T18:00

In this episode I look back on some of my favourite moments, wisdoms and learning lessons from this season.

This episode will recap on overcoming beauty standards, what inspires one&apo...

(#9) The Qonnect is Blacked Out #BLM from 2020-06-03T16:00

In this weeks episode, I speak on the protests happening all around the world after the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd. I touch on the psychology around riots and protests, how this is co...

(#8) Vee Kimani on faith, self-care being political, her love for poetry and more from 2020-05-27T18:00

“you need to practice self care as a black woman for survival”
 
Vee is a young East African girl and the host and producer of the At The Table Podcast which is all about center...

(#7) Effy Kawira on filmmaking, vulnerability, her Hunger Magazine editorial and more from 2020-05-20T16:00

"follow the clues that God has given you"
 
The Kenyan native Effy Kawira began her career in film as an actor and producer creating short films and music videos in Mi...

(#6) Be Kind To Yourself from 2020-05-13T15:00

In this solo episode Qali speaks to listeners about the struggle she has faced with motivation lately and the importance and need for self-compassion. She touches on the need for more mindfulnes...

(#5) Khadija M. Farah on her photography journey, investing in therapy, shooting Mary Keitany for ESPN and so much more from 2020-05-06T15:00

"you belong, the space is yours to occupy"

Khadija is a Kenyan-born documentary and travel photographer with an interest in climate change, faith communities and wome...

(#4) Muthoni Muchiri on feeling African, creating digitally, the importance of boundaries and more from 2020-04-29T12:00

“there’s no way you can come into my house and tell me not to make a cup of tea”

Noni Muchiri is a modern-day nomad! A "third culture kid" of sorts with her roots firmly...

(#3) Why Stories Matter? from 2020-04-22T16:00

Join Qali on a solo episode as speaks about why storytelling matters, their influence on our identities, the relationship between stories and empathy and how stories have helped her journey and ...

(#2) Terembe Maritim on her journey to change her name, knowing your roots, the Arena and more from 2020-04-15T12:00

"the sky is too big for two birds to clash"

Terembe currently leads knowledge management and learning efforts for CARE International's future focused organisat...

(#1) Julie Olum on travel writing, dreaming audaciously, creating for Africa and more from 2020-04-08T16:00

"Did I tell you about the time I slept on the beach in Barcelona?" 

Julie O is a nomad, writer, model, lover of festivals and dancing from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Grow...

(#1) Julie Olum on travel writing, dreaming audaciously, creating for Africa and more from 2020-04-08T16:00

"Did I tell you about the time I slept on the beach in Barcelona?" 

Julie O is a nomad, writer, model, lover of festivals and dancing from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Grow...