Mshairi and Sokari on BBC

March 21, 2006 in Africa, Blogs, Kenya by Mentalacrobatics | 9 comments

African blogging pioneers Mshairi and Sokari were interviewed for the Up All Night programme which aired on BBC Radio Five Live last night. They discussed a wide range of issues including; Africa and blogging, the challenges African women face in the blogosphere, as well as what they blog about on their own blogs. The role of the Kenyan Blogs Webring in encouraging Kenyans to blog is also highlighted. Listen here (MP3 file – 8MB – Approx 10 minutes).

 
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    mshairi on March 21, 2006 at 1:42 pm

    Thanks for posting this. Greatly honoured to you and afroM for the words of encouragement!

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    Medusa on March 21, 2006 at 2:32 pm

    Thanks Mshairi and Sokari- we were well represented.

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    Rombo on March 21, 2006 at 4:08 pm

    That was an interesting listen, Mental. Thanks. And thanks Mshairi and Sokari.

    It’s a very interesting experience this: hearing people you’ve only hitherto read speak.

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    Guessaurus on March 21, 2006 at 9:05 pm

    I have been waiting all day to listen to this - couldnt do it at work so had to come home and listen - bliss

    Bravo Mshairi and Sokari - and bravo to KBW - we are going mainstream all over the place.

    Loved hearing the voices of women I admire, and from a Kenyan Perspective, Mshairi - YOU ARE IT.

    If I may ask, how did it come about them girls getting on the BBC Radio Five Live? Its impressive :D

    Thanks Mental for this ..

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    Adrian on March 21, 2006 at 10:34 pm

    congrats to mshairi and sokari!

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    JKE on March 22, 2006 at 1:40 am

    Congratulations on this nice interview & thx to Mental for blogging about it. Good to hear the voices of Mamasokari & Mamamshairi :-)

    Btw, I used the del.icio.us playtagger browser button for an on-site preview / streaming of the interview.

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    Nakeel on March 22, 2006 at 8:49 am

    Congrats Auntie Mshairi and Sokari for the representation.
    Thanks Mental for posting this..
    That was extra lovely

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    Black River Eagle on March 28, 2006 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks Mental for providing the HeadsUp and the MP3 download link to this interview. Excellent interview laidies (Mshairi and Sokari), congratulations on a job well done.