#36: Abu Sense on Artistry, odes to friendship and a love for words and the weird

In this episode, the BBB duo engage a renaissance man, the brilliant Abu Sense aka Abubakar Nuuman. The laugh-filled chat and warm listen follows Abu's path from Nairobi to New Jersey, Dar Es Salaam to Calif and so on, picking gems and lessons from the different cultures, countries and seasons. They follow the trail of Abu's creative journey from the sparks ignited watching other pupils perform Festival stuff - to the poetic letters puppy love later flamed up. They spotlight memories and moments on his path so far, moving from his first purchase of a rap album to his first experience performing spoken word, from friendships made at an early age to friendships made on / from the stage.

Intrinsically, the episode spotlights both the space of a father figure and feminine energy in moulding a man, while it seamlessly accommodates themes around providence, trauma, art, healing, culture among others. Music and reference to certain songs being a great timestamp, the episode follows Abu's dreams and desires, frustrations and favour, nights in steamy bars searching for bars to nights of sleepless nights courtesy of the urgency of Agency.

Sharing lessons from the making of 'Too Early For Birds' and notes from its success, to notes from film and Tv sets and what perhaps makes collectives work, this an episode in reverence of artistry and authenticity. With a detour or two on freewill and decision making, the listen highlights the ripple effect of doing good, the value of genuine friendships and connections and the favour passion attracts.

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About the Guest

Abu Sense is an award winning Kenyan storyteller, poet, actor, rapper, writer, voice over artist, TV presenter, producer, director, sound engineer and so much more! He even did piloting at some point! Some of his latest acting features include Lusala, Country Queen, Crime and Justice and on stage his work has been witnessed in the storytelling phenom that is Too Early For Birds which he co founded alongside his friend (Ngartia).

Show notes

• Too Early for Birds
• On Too Early For Birds
• Most influential / history / source material for Too Early For Birds was from Owaahh 
• Ava Duvaney's first short film
• K'naan
• Get Rich or Die Trying
• Good Kid Maad city
• Wu Tang American Saga trailer - first season
• Coast Contra