The Shadow Side
Summary
Hosted by Lupita Nyong’o, this episode of *Mind Your Own* explores Kenyan superstitions and the consequences of hidden actions. Nyong’o shares a childhood memory of accidentally breaking a boy’s arm while trying to enforce a cultural taboo. The main story features John Kibera, a former grave robber who stole coffins for profit until a police shootout forced him to hide inside one. He survived by playing dead, eventually turning himself in and becoming a preacher.
Topics discussed
Chime sponsorship and fee-free banking benefits
Introduction to Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita's childhood story of tripping a boy and the guilt
John Kibera's transition to grave robbing in Kenya
The crew's success, supernatural fears, and tragic loss
The final heist: hiding in a coffin to escape police
John's redemption, prison time, and life after crime
Credits, Snap Plus promotion, and closing remarks
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