Njambi Mcgrath - Becoming Njambi

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Who Am I?

20210922

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life.

In this episode, Njambi explores the history of British colonisation of her home country and how it directly impacted her father's life, and subsequently her own. Njambi shares the story of meeting her husband, starting a family and moving to the UK and becoming the talk of the town.

Produced by Julia Sutherland
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.

Be Like The British

20210929

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life.

In this episode, Njambi recounts her innocence in childhood growing up in Thogoto. The normalisation and promotion of British values under colonisation left an indelible mark on Njambi's father's - and subsequently her own - perception of the world. Fantastic comedic insight into growing up in a country that is coming out of the honeymoon of independence.

Produced by Julia Sutherland
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.

Confrontation

20211006

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life.

In this episode, Njambi revisits the confrontations that changed her and her family's lives forever, before moving to Britain and engaging in an all too familiar culture.

Produced by Julia Sutherland
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.

Do You Have Democracy?

20211013

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life.

This episode details the colonisation of Kenya, and the torrid experiences that her family and the Kikuyu tribe went through just three generations ago. Njambi expertly shares a history that many in the UK will not be familiar with, comparing modern day politics to the brutality and camps of the late 1800s.

Produced by Julia Sutherland
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Who Am I?	20210922	Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. In this episode, Njambi explores the history of British colonisation of her home country and how it directly impacted her father's life, and subsequently her own. Njambi shares the story of meeting her husband, starting a family and moving to the UK and becoming the talk of the town. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
02	Be Like The British	20210929	Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. In this episode, Njambi recounts her innocence in childhood growing up in Thogoto. The normalisation and promotion of British values under colonisation left an indelible mark on Njambi's father's - and subsequently her own - perception of the world. Fantastic comedic insight into growing up in a country that is coming out of the honeymoon of independence. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
03	Confrontation	20211006	Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. In this episode, Njambi revisits the confrontations that changed her and her family's lives forever, before moving to Britain and engaging in an all too familiar culture. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
04	Do You Have Democracy?	20211013	Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. This episode details the colonisation of Kenya, and the torrid experiences that her family and the Kikuyu tribe went through just three generations ago. Njambi expertly shares a history that many in the UK will not be familiar with, comparing modern day politics to the brutality and camps of the late 1800s. Produced by Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.