Synopsis
Nipe Story (Tell Me A Story) is a fortnightly Kenyan podcast that gives a voice to written short stories. This podcast is hosted by Kevin Mwachiro. @kevmwachiro Karibu! Welcome.
Recent Episode(s)
Jan 30, 2023
BLACK PAINT by Sitawa Namwalie
Louis Njoroge has his intentions in the right place, but sadly he is surrounded by colleagues who have no intention of doing right.
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Jan 3, 2023
SEPTEMBER by Brenda Siara
It's the time of the year again for medical student Ayo as decisions, ghosts and memories descend on her. So how will she handle this heavy dose of ad…
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Dec 13, 2022
THE ORISON OF INMATE 3679 by Caroline Mose
Kenya 2035. The location is Lang’ata Women’s Prison, where a prayer turned confession takes the country and a whole new trajectory.
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Nov 10, 2022
DISCOVERING HOME by Binyavanga Wainaina
This story takes us from Cape Town to Kisoro, Uganda as Binyavanga Wainaina finds his way back home.
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Oct 18, 2022
AN ABUNDANCE OF LIES By Faith Oneya
Two childhood friends reunite as women in the city and discover that Nairobi is not an easy city to crack.
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Jul 27, 2022
BANANA JAM by Kevin Mwachiro
This is not any other day for Sarah Obama, it is fraught with memories, that she is trying to suppress, but the world around her will not give her pea…
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Jul 13, 2022
THE BOYS WHOSE HEARTS WERE SEPULCHRES by Moso Sematlane
Selo finds himself away from his home country Lesotho in a little provincial town in South Africa. He is growing into himself, but his heart is taki…
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Jun 15, 2022
SUFFOCATING IN THE COMFORT OF THE CLOSET by Tinamia Ilunga
A woman's tale of longing. Her taste for desire, a yearning for love but more than anything her cry for freedom.
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Jun 1, 2022
BOOTS ON THE GROUND by Lutivini Majanja
Once upon a time, in primary school somewhere in Kenya, there were Fidelis, Morgan, Karim, Koni and Davies...
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May 17, 2022
GROWING WINGS by Olaedo Obindze
It's not just birds who need to spread their wings. This personal story from #Nigeria is taken from the forthcoming anthology, Wedged between Man and…
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