“Depression Is Worse Than Cancer” – From Kaloleni to Styling Reggae Stars in Germany | Iko Nini 756

Episode 756 – Born in Dandora, raised in Majengo and Ziwani, and lived in Kaloleni She grew up in Kaloleni with domestic violence at home, watched her mother leave for South Africa to survive, moved to Germany, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Chemo every 14 days. COVID. Depression. And she came out of it BOLD. Today she's a fashion stylist who has dressed reggae artists like Samory I and Gentleman (best dressed at Summerjam!) and the founder of BBG – Black, Bold & Gold. Black because she's proud of it. Bold because cancer took her hair. Gold because that's her worth. We talk cancer, early retirement, why "depression is more dangerous than cancer," racism in Germany ("not black enough, not white enough"), forgiving her father, and why Kenyan artists need live bands. 00:00 Intro 00:40 What BBG means: Black, Bold & Gold 05:20 The breast cancer diagnosis 09:30 Chemo every 14 days through COVID 16:00 "Depression is worse than cancer" 18:00 Early retirement in Germany & finding purpose 29:00 Growing up in Kaloleni: violence at home 43:00 Mum goes to South Africa to survive 1:16:30 Understanding my father's depression 1:26:00 Moving to Germany 1:35:30 How BBG was born 1:47:30 Styling Gentleman at Summerjam 2:03:00 Racism: not black enough, not white enough 2:12:30 Forgiveness & faith Subscribe, hit the notification bell and tell a friend to tell a friend. #IkoNini #BBGCloset #CancerSurvivor #KenyansInGermany #Kaloleni #MentalHealth #Gentleman #ReggaeSIGN UP ON LemFi using the IKONINI referral code, click on this link https://referral.lemonade.finance/inv... Iko Nini is a Kenya podcast that covers everything Kenyan entertainment, politics & social issues SUPPORT IKO NINI THROUGH CASHAPP $IKONINI BECOME A MEMBER FOR EARLY ACCESS & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT:    / @ikonini