"I was shocked when I got it. I don’t have any underlying health conditions, I eat well, and I work out frequently. Catching the virus made me realise that no one was safe, anyone could catch it, I just had to speak up about"

"“I focused on my purpose, My ancestors came here so I could pose that question."

"I believe that there is a tendency to focus on narratives of struggle and resilience when it comes to black women on screen but I love to tell stories that centre on joy, adventure, and carefree living."

"Because when we tell our stories, we make room for all stories."

"Its important to have diverse voices involved in the storytelling process as this will define whether the audience will relate."

"Motherhood is personal and individual. Every mother makes decisions for her kids and forms her family the way she wants it. The world tends to judge mothers too harshly for being human and has super human expectations towards them."

"Don’t wait around for someone to give you money before you put the words on paper or on screen as the case may be. Every great screenwriter had the script first and then the money came after. Too many writers want to be paid up front. Sadly that’s not how this business works. You create a beautiful script and then you sell it."

"We have been longing to tell a story about Black families being Black families, and this series is a celebration of who we are in all our chaos."

"I feel that cooking and eating is more than a biological need. I look at it as an emotional and sometimes (when I get things right) an artistic expression."

"We all have to eat. It’s a human unifier."

"There are going to be times where you run into people who question your decisions,You need to just be ready to push back.”"

"One thing I’ve learnt is that there is so much they don’t tell us about motherhood especially when it comes to the physical and mental health of new moms.That is why I am determined to use platforms like “When Baby Comes “ to educate new parents about postpartum depression, postpartum body image issues etc"

"Why do you keep doing this, risking your own personal safety and comfort?” “How did you go on? How did you find the courage to wake up each day?”"

"“The threat of white supremacy courses through the halls of Congress, All of this seems so scary.”"

"Each of us is bending it (in our own way), We are each are using our resources. Journalism is my way of bending the arc ."

"Journalism is my good trouble,I implore you to find your good trouble.”"

"How can individual people make change?” A “Just look at your talents.”"

"As artists and storytellers, our work is to reflect humanity back to itself and to steer people’s aspirations. We are the doctors of the human soul. We are healers and educators."

"Acting was never a career choice for me; it was a calling. I couldn't see myself doing anything else. When you find that thing you are so passionate about that you would do it for free, that's what you should pursue."

"There will always be a hundred reasons why you can't do something. Your job is to find the one reason why you can, and hold onto it tightly. Believe in yourself even when no one else does, because that belief is your fuel."

"We are no longer asking for things to change, to be more just and equitable."

"Or how about when they hire a White stunt double to do your stunts, whom they put in blackface? And then when you report these things to the higher-ups, you’re often met with arrogance and dismissal. There’s this attitude that you’re hypersensitive or just causing trouble and being an inconvenience. You’ll be told that no one else has a problem with the hair and makeup stylists."

"You are constantly having to defend why you are standing up for yourself when you are the victim."

"We have the stories, we have the talent. What we need now is more investment and belief in our own local content. The world is ready for Kenyan stories, told by Kenyans."

"Black artists are tired of having to beg for crumbs from the industry’s table when we are just as talented, qualified, and worthy of opportunities as our White counterparts. We don’t need anybody’s crumbs; we have already earned our seats at the table."

"We’re building a legacy, and I hope this inspires every young woman out there to pick up a camera and tell her story."

"I have always been hungry for education and information and just really keen to understand the world better and I am really just fascinated by different people and different cultures and histories."

"I’ve always been very clear that I don’t want fame and fortune. I want diversity and longevity in my career and to really do work that makes a really meaningful impact on the world."

"I’ve always had a very deep passion for social justice and social justice issues, being a black child born under apartheid in the 1980’s. That had a very deep impact on me and my heart. That passion was always also inside of me and I’ve also felt very passionate about empowering young people especially from under privileged backgrounds in particularly in my community through education and the performing arts."

"Actors need to really master the art of compassion and of non-judgement and in order to do that you have to have a very broad and diverse experience of the world."

"As a Black actor, I have to do my job just like everybody else in the room, but half of the energy that should be spent focusing on excelling in my craft has to go elsewhere. I have the added burden of constantly having to fight with writers, directors, or producers to fix a racist script or to keep my character from being portrayed in a way that perpetuates age-old, racist stereotypes."

"I think it’s a fantastic revival of what the 70’s and 80’s did for natural hair. It’s a difficult transition to make though because I see how hair politics really permeates my fellow women of colour – so many think they would look ugly, suddenly appear stupid or be less sought-after without the weave, without the bi-weekly salon trips, without the ghd."

"One of the best things is that I never had any pressure from family to re-conform to the straightness."

"I’ve never met a recipe I haven’t altered or added something to. Made it my own, which is the beauty for people that love to cook. As a writer, I do the same thing, I understand the rules of a genre and then make them my own to tell a story in my own way. The same way I put my feeling into the food I feed my family and friends, is the same way I pour my emotions and feeling into my writing."

"Writers write because they have to. So write."

"This is a mistake. A huge mistake. One I made. I did this. I went into my marriage and sacrificed huge parts of myself to be a ‘good’ wife, to be a ‘good’ mother, and to be a ‘good’ daughter-in-law. I gave up parts of my career, hobbies, and many friends to fit into some bizarre construct of what and who I was supposed to be now that I was a married woman. I even gave up my love for exploring and tinkering in the kitchen. That was the last straw."

"Friendship is universal. My friendships have saved my life. My friends are the family I have chosen for myself."

"Nice Githinji possesses a rare authenticity on screen that makes her characters instantly relatable. She doesn't just act a role; she embodies it with a subtlety and depth that commands attention."

"Be good to people – the industry is surprisingly small and people remember. Stay humble and true to yourself. And most importantly, be fiercely brave!"

"The arts have always been a part of my life and they are in my blood. This is my God-given calling. I am just walking out my purpose and my calling in life."

"“When I think about Martin Luther King and all that he gave this country, he would want society challenging itself, looking bluntly at itself, “Where in your life are you fighting white supremacy?”"

"I have to explain why certain terms are racially offensive. And then there are the humiliating fights over why I deserve to have a hairstylist who understands my hair texture because White stylists are damaging my hair or don’t know how to work with it. The same goes for makeup artists. They may be obviously painting my face the wrong color, but then they’ll get irritated and defensive when I point this out, telling me to bring my own foundation and powder because they did not care to invest in a broader range of makeup that would cater to actors of all shades"

"Before being a mom, I was career driven and I was selfish person, but I have been a lot more selfless."

"It’s important to know where your strengths lie and solely focus on that. That’s why when starting a business, It is vital that you partner with people that compliment the skills that you have."

"I think the willingness to learn is extremely important. I never pretend to know everything and I’m always grateful for opportunities that allow me to sharpen my tools."

"I feel that someone else owning your idea is challenging."

"It’s important to have realistic expectations about what you want to do, If you just want to handle the creative side, then partner with trusted people who can run the business side."