Surviving The Gig Economy: Film Edition |#STGE || With Mbithi Masya

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and realities of building a career in Kenya's film industry with guest Mbithi Masya.

#STGE – Surviving The Gig Economy: Film Edition! What does it really take to survive and thrive in Kenya’s film industry? 🎥 On this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Mbithi to unpack the realities of building a career in film. From the highs and hard lessons of the film world to the resilience it takes to keep telling stories that matter, this conversation explores what it means to create, sustain, and grow within Kenya’s cinematic landscape. Tune in and let us know your thoughts! #itsrelatedipromise #STGE #gigeconomy #film #kenyafilm #africancinema #creativeeconomy Follow Mbithi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbithi?igsh=bzcwenVvbWNtem1l Links mentioned; Voter verification portal: https://verify.iebc.or.ke/ Makmende: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makmende Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrelatedipromise/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrelatedipromise?_t=8kb6tstPmJ3 Listen to our past episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QrSf7FAEfXgc4oRcMvz2Y?si=6bdaa586e62d4ad3 Listen to our past episodes on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/its-related-i-promise/id1521265221 Follow Sharon on IG…

People in this episode

Host: Jules

Guest: Mbithi Masya

Topics covered

• gig economy
• film industry
• Kenya
• storytelling
• creative economy

Keywords

• gig economy
• film
• Kenya
• creative economy
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iRIP, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Books & works: Makmende

Places: Kenya

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