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Shriya Malhotra on visiting Japan & being culturally artistic | I Know Great People

Only recently found out that Shriya and I share some similar upbringings but have for some time shared our interest in art, communication and generally what that says about a culture and ones ability to understand what it means to be of a culture. In this conversation we speak about her recent trip to Japan and her observations about what she saw and experienced.

If someone offered you a 2 stay in Japan in a month’s time would you take up the offer?

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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00:00:00- intro

questions

Do you have any particular questions for Shriya?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of visiting Japan changed?
A: Sounds like I thought, want to go
B: Had no expectations about it before
C: Doesn’t sound like something I’d want to do
D: I don’t want to visit if I know I cant choose to stay forever!
E:

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Mwachofi on the current utility of Tribalism | I Know Great People

Met Sospita earlier this year when Mwatika brought him to Afri-Love Fest as a fellow caricature artist. Found that we had similar interests in animation and during this conversation about tribalism in current timeline, found out more about another unfortunate similarity we have in that of sitting on projects for too long.

What utility does tribalism have today?

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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00:00:00- intro

questions

Do you have any particular questions for Sospita?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of tribalismchanged?
a: same as before, good riddance
b: it’s neccesary as ever
c: ionno but aliens would know
d: tribalism will never go away
e:

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Nyacomba Githu on defining your creativity in Kenya | I Know Great People

I met Nyacomba along with other creatives as we put on a Creative Collaboration Convention in 2025. Since then have been inspired and invigorated by her drive in a wide range of creative fields. Having made the time in her busy schedule to convert the energy form the convention into the 1 Million thriving artists Creative Collaboration Community she now and time from the site she is building for several endeavors to talk about her experience and how one can define a place for themselves as a creative in this fluctuating and growing industry.

She will be back for art, food, family, politics and more.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Nyacomba?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of obtaining success in Kenya as a creative changed?
A: Chances increase if your flexibility does
B: About the same as I thought it was
C: Seems too tough for most to stand a chance
D: as with everything hard work and a sprinkling of luck helps
E:

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Carrol Njeri & Kimemia on Kenya Through My Eyes| I Know Great People

Carrol Njeri & Kimemia, founders of Art Porium Kenya, mutual friends to Mwatika and fellow locked up follicles folk joined me on I Know Great People to talk about the upcoming “Kenya Through My Eyes” project we will be putting on from December 18th to December 28th 2026. Though this will be built on Mwatika’s successfully getting the world record of 240 hours of painting, the event will also highlight the value of creativity and exhibit the myriad ways we experience Kenya through our eyes.

Shall be sharing a lot more about this event as we get the details set but please start sending in questions, suggestions, requests and more if you are interested in attending or taking part!

I Know Great People bridges the gap between our knowledge & the perception of what people do. Join us as we use benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Carrol Njeri or Kimemia?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

What happened the last time you didn’t invent an answer to the question “why not?”

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Elvis Elvarki on animating himself into an animator | I Know Great People

Elvis joined me in I Know Great People in the same intentional way he has come into his creative self. Hearing about how Elvis took advantage of opportunities and sought out resources for his personal growth was reinforcing conversation for the 1 Million Thriving Artist goal of seeing 1 Million Thriving Artists on the African continent. Especially in contrast to the last conversation with Baraka, a veteran of the creative industry in Kenya, about how entering the various fields were 25 years ago.

Be like @elviselvarki in pursuing what you want to achieve and that can in no way hurt to eventually achieving your goals.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Elvis Elvarki?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

Have you successfully taught yourself any creative skill?
A: I tried but I need teachers
B: No, but will try now
C: Yes, can relate to what Elvis said
D: Some people are not able even if they want to
E:

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Baraka Amunga on his development in Kenya’s design industry | I Know Great People

About a year ago I was telling my cousin Baraka about 1 Million Thriving Artists, a Creative Collaboration Community I was getting going here in Kenya, which led to him telling me he had been part of founding The Art Directors of Kenya which I had joined on Facebook over a decade ago. Finding that out I wanted to organize a conversation where I could pick his mind abut that process for to see how we could avoid certain challenges in 1MTA. Now we finally linked up for I Know Great people and it is another great conversation!

Wide ranging conversation about his design and professional history, some family lore, documentary about Kenya’s design Industry, planting seeds for future collaboration and much more. Confident that your enjoying it even a fraction of the amount I had having it, that will be a good investment of time.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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00:00:00 – intro
00:01:27 – name, topic and how we know each other?
00:06:50 – 2-3 things someone may like about the topic?]
00:15:00 – 2-3 things someone may dislike about the topic?
00:59:30 – are they any things people do that may be the opposite of what you do?01:23:00 – do you like cheese? If yes, which one(s) and why? if no, why are you such a horrible person? (unless you are lactose intolerant or have been somehow cheese deprived into adulthood in which case digi-hugs for you)
01:38:00 – any courses, classes or other things that specifically helped you learn what you do? anything else to add about the topic?
02:14:00 – question for me?
02:22:00 – question for viewers and/or other ikgp participants?
02:22:40 – take a requested or random question

questions

Do you have any particular questions for Baraka Amunga?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of Kenya’s design industry changed?
A: Yes I learned a lot
B: Not much was aware of it already
C: bring more designers & creatives on!
D: Enough to make me want to know more
E:

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Anders Mikkelsen on Augmenting Network Communications | I Know Great People

Though I’ve gotten to know certain aspects of Anders Mikkelsen pretty well from being friends on social media, before he accepted the invite to be on I Know Great People, I had no idea what he did professionally. Appreciate him taking time to come on and I tried to work in some of the suggestions he had of how we could talk about his work as a Communications Network Systems Specialist. His History degree is more in line with the sorts of things we’ve discussed and meshed on over the years though, and I expect he will be back on for more.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Anders?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of the value of streamlining how you communicate changed?
A: If I had a business I’d call him today
B: even individuals should do this
C: Had this done for my business and was amazing
D: youll never get me to cancel my nthteen subscriptions!
E:

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Inaki Basuri on finding his world through Rugby | I Know Great People

I got to know Inaki Basuri as a teammate in our American football high school team and recall him getting into rugby at that early age and vaguely remember him really enjoying it. He not only enjoyed it but thrived playing professionally, representing nationally and and continuing to be in the rugby world. In this conversation we get to know how he grew as a person through rugby, found his world and started a family.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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00:00:00- intro

questions

Do you have any particular questions for Inaki Basuri?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of playing rugby changed?
A: I’m going to go sign up right now
B: Too late for me but would let my kids play
C: I already knew it was great!
D: seem like too much fun for me
E:

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Mwatika on Developing Kazi Ni Kazi apparel in Kenya | I Know Great People


I won’t be able to easily summarize this conversation so i’ll go with the general intention. Mwatika is a multi disciplinary artist and general creative who has recently launched the “Kazi Ni Kazi” line of apparel in Kenya. There are many things I will talk to Mwatika about but this was a good topic to also rope Che back into this project as he is in the process of launching his line while I finally try and start advertising my online one. Then the conversation happened.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Mwatika?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of starting an apparel line changed?
A: it’s too hard for me
B: I may try doing it!
C: kinda the same ‘meh’
D: The combining a few designs from many people ide appeals to me
E:

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Juvenile Detention Officer w/ Earnest Dunbar | I Know Great People

Earnest Dunbar tells us about his two years as a Juvenile Detention Officer in Florida and Washington D.C. This covers many challenging things you could live through, including being a thing you may choose to do with people who in no way shape and form want to be there experiencing it with you.

I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people can do & the perception of what they may do. Join us as we use the benefits of the Information Age to reach the State of Understanding.

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questions

Do you have any particular questions for Earnest?

Do you have any suggestions for the format of this series?

How has your view of Juvenile Detention changed?
A: About what I thought it was like
B: Sounds even more horrible for all those involved
C: Seems to be intentionally organized to make things worse
D: typical bureaucratic impotence
E:

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