Podcast Preview- Tuesday, 9 September 2025In this preview episode, Ruth Kamau introduces Wasafiri Africa—a podcast that travels across the continent gathering stories of resilience, creativity and transformation. Ruth reflects on her lifelong love for the continent, tracing it back to Kenya's independence era when seventeen African nations claimed their freedom in the 1960s alone.She explores how Kiswahili has become a unifying force for Pan-Africanism, acknowledges the continent's contradictions, and issues a powerful call: it's time for Africans to tell their own stories and celebrate both their past and present as they build tomorrow.About Wasafiri Africa: Wasafiri Africa is a weekly podcast created by Ruth Kamau, celebrating African stories of entrepreneurship, innovation and cultural transformation. Ruth is a Kenyan-born entrepreneur, playwright and business leader with over twenty years' experience across the African continent.Connect with us: Visit our Substack for show notes, transcripts and to join the conversation about Africa's renaissance.- https://wasafiriafrica.substack.com/New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to join the safari as we celebrate Africa and Things African.Twendeni. Africa is ready!- Music Attribution: "Harambee, Harambee" by Daudi Kabaka This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wasafiriafrica.substack.com

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related