This archive report was first published on 27 August 2021.
On August 27, 2021, content creator Wabosha Maxine launched her first podcast, A Letter to My Younger Self, in partnership with the Shahara platform.
The 9-episode podcast features prominent public figures such as investigative journalist John-Allan Namu, Willis Chimano from Sauti Sol, CEO of Vivo Activewear Wandia Gichuru, Olympic Weightlifter Winnie Okoth, and Musician Karun (formerly of Camp Mulla).
According to Wabosha Maxine, the podcast aims to encourage and inspire listeners by sharing the most impactful moments in the lives of the featured guests.
"The conversations will be hosted by me and they are relevant for all audiences from the young to the old," Wabosha Maxine said. "In the age of social media, younger generations can get the false impression that they are alone in their struggles – and also that success comes fast and easy."
She added, "This podcast was created to be a space for candid conversations that encourage people to pursue the life they want to live; but to also remind them that success (however it may look to you) takes time. You’re going to go through a lot of changes in your journey and make a lot of mistakes along the way."
The podcast is hosted on the Shahara platform, which is both web and mobile-based. For a fee of Kshs 100, listeners can access all nine episodes.
Shahara, inspired by the Swahili word 'Mshahara' meaning salary, is a platform that enables people in the creative economy to earn directly from their content.
