AmarElla
AmarElla is a podcast where two Nairobi-born hosts, Amari and Bugutsa (also known as Ella), have the conversations everyone is thinking about but few people are having. Drawing from their experiences living in Kenya and the United States, they explore money, top universities, relationships, polygamy, culture, identity, family expectations, ambition, and life between different worlds. Honest, curious, and occasionally chaotic, AmarElla is a space for bold opinions, thoughtful disagreement, and conversations that go beyond the obvious.
Episodes
Till Death Do Us Part
In this episode we share our thoughts on the recently released and heavily discussed show, The Polygamist. We ask why the worst people always seem to be surrounded by love. Do the people who’ve done you dirtiest deserve a peaceful death? Is the trope of women sleeping their way to success overplayed? Why is it only girls who are conditioned to jump through so many hoops to qualify as good wives bu
Ethnic Names and Accent Preservation as Acts of Resistance
Names are more than just labels; they carry our history, culture, and identity. In this candid conversation, we share our personal journeys embracing our own names and accents, and how those choices shape how we're navigating belonging, pride, and resistance. We unpack the personal and political weight of preserving ancestral names in spaces that often try to simplify or erase them. By the end, yo
The Hidden Cost of Upward Mobility: When Success Comes with Ethical & Emotional Burdens
This episode dives into the raw realities of navigating wealth, responsibility, and identity as young Africans in a globalized world.If you’ve ever wondered how financial pressure from your roots shapes your decisions, or what true collective growth looks like beyond individual success, this conversation hits deep. We explore the hidden costs of upward mobility, from the emotional toll of supporti
