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Ciku Kimeria is a Kenyan author "Of goats and poisoned oranges" - (https://www.amazon.com/goats-poisoned-oranges-Ciku-Kimeria-ebook/dp/B00HBBWPI6), development consultant, adventurer and travel blogger (www.thekenyanexplorer.com). She writes both fiction and non-fiction focusing on African stories that need telling. She has worked on diverse pieces for various international and local publications including Quartz, Ozy, The East African etc. She has travelled to 45 countries – 16 of them in Africa. 153 countries to go and 63 territories!
"Of goats and poisoned oranges" has been extremely well received in Kenya and beyond. It tells the story of a Kenyan middle aged power couple and their complicated marriage. The novel explores issues of greed, revenge, betrayal and murder. It runs from the 1960s to 2013. It has been described as “Wicked, funny, poignant, wacky, human, a big ball of fun and danger”, “A unique and captivating book”, “Fun and intriguing”, “Impossible to put down once you start reading.”
She recently moved to Dakar, Senegal from Kenya to work on her second novel. She also works at as the Africa Communication Manager at a leading global strategy consulting firm.
She holds a B.S. in Management Science from MIT with minors in Urban Planning and International development studies.
Podcast: British-Nigerian Actress Kelechi Okafar Featured On makingmoneymoves
"As black women we’re hyper visible yet invisible at the same time—we must carve out our own spaces and exist in them without apology," says Kelechi Okafor, a British-Nigerian actress, director and public speaker.
The wonderful hosts of the podcast makingmoneymoves are Janet Oganah, a Kenyan-born, London-based barrister and founder of Janet's List, a brand that helps buyers connect with and buy from niche brands by women of color, and Adonica Simmons, the British-Jamaican founding director of a UK based personal styling firm, Global Style Services.
Makingmoneymoves is brought to you by Janet’s List, hosted by Janet Oganah and Adonica Simmons. The aim of our podcast is to open up conversations about money, mind-set, and the moves people have made to build successful businesses. If you are a female entrepreneur, a high impact woman or are simply looking for inspiration, this podcast is for you. We interview inspiring guests, mostly women of colour, who are building incredible businesses. Our guests will also share tips and strategies, which you can apply at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
Many parts of this podcast resonate with me and especially given the current times: with people speaking out more against racism, sexism, mysogynoir, #metoo, the extra pressures that women (and especially black women) have to face in white or male dominated industries.
This podcast episode explores so many issues, including those of growing up as a migrant in the UK for Kelechi, trying to carve up space for yourself in areas that might not be receptive to you, creating opportunities for others as Issa Rae of the HBO show Insecurity has done. Kelechi also gets to talk about the substandard medical treatment that black women including Serena Williams get.
I love Kelechi's honesty and frankness and I am amazed by how much she's managed to do in such a short time. It's exciting to see a podcast focusing on business and women of colour.
