"When I look at the mirror, all I see is flaws. When I look into the mirror, all I see is Boss." Stom Wabuko has graced the rarest stages and audiences in Kenya (and beyond) with his gift of Spoken Word Poetry. He shares the intriguing story of how a random pattern of unfortunate incidents sparked his interest in poetry, and how he has used his talent to transform the lives of young people in Kenya whose path in life is blurry.

As a creative, Nigel Edwin Kuria has done it all; from modeling, influencing, voicing, to eventually starting his own digital communications and marketing firm. Kuria shares so much experience on this episode, on effective creative and influencer management, and dealing with the little demons that hold creatives back. You're welcome!

She's a multi-talented storyteller who has successfully co-founded and run an e-zine that highlights the amazing work of women in Uganda, collaborated with and managed a wide spectrum of young creatives to produce powerful stories and, most recently, hit the airwaves as the host of 91.3 Capital FM's AM-PM show. Consolate Namyalo uses this hour to walk us through her story as a creative, and oh boy, does she have a lesson or two for every creative out here to learn! Enjoy!

He's known for being hella funny - and innovative while at it: Okello Okello has built quite the distinct brand in Uganda's fast-growing comedy industry by adopting the concept of Silent Disco for his comedy shows, dubbed "Comedy Black Friday". Okello takes a moment to get serious (which, turns out, he can get) and share with us the story of his career.

She's no stranger to the music scene; for years now, Apio Moro has commanded crowds and graced stages both local and international, with her powerful voice and her skillful plucks at the guitar. The gifted contemporary artist recently moved from Kampala to Nairobi on a spiritual journey for her personal growth, and picked up lessons along the way. This Season Finale is an account of her journey - and her life lessons.

It's quite something to pursue a career in your passion. It's another thing to dedicate your entire career to working with people who are differently abled but share the same passion. In this episode, Kenneth Desire Tereka talks about his inspirational work with Unseen Dreams, an initiative using dance and music to advocate for disability inclusion, and how it has impacted his own life, as well as the lives of young people living with disabilities in Uganda.

For every millennial, the dream is for their side hustle to get to a point where it's more paying than their conventional 9-to-5 job. For Derrick Rwebembera, this has been the case for years now. In this fun episode, he talks about thriving in a competitor-filled space like Nasser Road, why it's hard for other millennials to break out on their own- and why he's keeping his 9-to-5 regardless. Enjoy!

As a spoken word artist, Isabirye Godfrey Mitch Jr has grown quite the reputation for his witty and articulate use of local dialect for his poetry. Having just recently released his debut EP "Endha" (on which he featured artists like Kenneth Mugabi and Andereya Baguma) and with his first special dubbed "Mitchz Manifest" slated for 10th August, one could argue that Mitch is doing quite well for himself as a poet. In his episode, Mitch reflects on choosing poetry- or any arts- as a full-time career, his not-as-popular life as an environmental scientist and the correlation between befriending fans and giving free tickets (yes, that too😁).

Katherine Nyahanga believes in the basic law of attraction: happiness begets happiness. Quite the gifted writer and photographer, Katherine uses her skills to run Gratitude With Karth, an online space that advocates for daily gratitude as a means to achieving mental wellness, self-preservation and healing from within. She also manages Bloom Here Now, a budding online group for creatives to talk to one another about their wellness and wholeness - or the lack thereof. In this packed episode, Katherine tells us about her creative process, and leaves us with quite a couple of lessons on embracing rejection, discovering self and- of course- why gratitude is a key component of the wellness of creatives and everybody else. Enjoy🤗!

Jeff Jjombwe Jephthah's rep precedes him; the brilliant artist's work ranges from murals at some of the top hangout spots and offices in Kampala- and across the country- to smaller pieces like smartphone covers and motorcycle helmets. The world is his muse; if it's got a surface, Jeff can paint it. In this packed episode, Jeff reflects on why school might not be exactly the best place to nurture a creative career, and how past experiences have taught him to leverage the value of his work and mould a livelihood out of his craft. And who knew he was a ladies' man back in the day😂. Enjoy!

For 3 years now, Nabuguzi Kiwanuka has been one of the biggest faces of podcasting scene on the Ugandan scene. On over 70 episodes of "HashTime with Nabuguzi Kiwanuka" (at the time of publishing this episode, that is), her guests share their experiences on mental wellness and how it influences other aspects of their lives. Her connection to her guests and her trademark laughter are a marvel to listen to. It was only natural that she would end up being interviewed by other podcasts as well, ahaha. In this episode, Nabuguzi changes seats and lets us in a little on what having these powerful conversations is like for her as a content creator.

Remember Joy Aliba's minion friend in our episode last week? Well, he's got a story of his own to share. For a millennial of his age, Darlington Nahumuza has picked up quite a couple of lessons on business and life as a young creative entrepreneur. Darlington, who owns a creative agency called Truth Inc, spared a moment to share with us some of the lessons and talk about client relations in the creative industry.

In our maiden episode, we meet Winnie Natsite, a high school teacher and also CEO of KiLEMBA, makers of Afrocentric head-wraps and clothing. We discover what inspired her venture into the business (hint: it might or might not be Nigerian men :D), and her thoughts on why Ugandan teachers should teach again post-COVID, regardless of earning more from their alternative sources of income.