 Good morning everybody. This is why in the morning and as you know this is Tuesday entrepreneurship And what we do on this particular show is focus on different entrepreneurs and what they're doing in order to you know Feed their families and pay the school fees or just you know continue with life or make life a little bit easier And so curry busana to this show. My name is joy muchache You can always follow me on joy underscore muchache and remember to tune in to all our Social media handles for why 254 the one for Facebook is why 254 channel We've got one for Twitter on why 254 channel follow us on Instagram as well That is why 254 underscore channel and you can subscribe and continue to watch our videos and catch up and see all these Videos on YouTube at the same name why 254 channel and so let's delve right in let me introduce our guest today He does some interesting work and we'll see what he has to do His name is Steve Elmer and what he does is a beat artist and I'd like him to actually introduce His social media handles and let people know where they can find him just in case you guys want to follow him Hello, I'm Steve Elmer. I'm a bit work artist my social and all Facebook is Steve Elmer IG is Elm official. Thank you You guys have heard the social media handles and what's your phone number, please my phone number is 07 03623 705 so if you want him to do any beats for you guys any of the beadwork you're going to see today That's a number you're going to call before the show ends I'm going to ask him to repeat his social media handles and to repeat his number so that you can reach out to him Support his business and also get yourself some beautiful beautiful beadwork. So mr. Elmer. Yes. Yep Oh this way Social media IG is Elm official You're an entrepreneur yourself, aren't you? Yeah, you are what do you do as a bead artist? What exactly does it mean to be a beadwork artist or a beadmaker? beadwork is an art Yes, you are dealing with beads how to know how to how to combine the beads how to Put they put them in orders colors and everything about art. Okay, and how do you love this work? Is it something you enjoy to do every single day actual beadwork is my favorite art. Yes. I love beadwork It gives me part it gives me it encourages me and It makes me to be like somebody in the society Okay, that's it makes you feel like you're part of the society and as a youth that's so important, isn't it? So you're actually adding some capital to our economy number one number two You're taking care of yourself as a young man. Yes, and I'm sure you're also helping some family members Maybe your mom or your dad out there Yeah, that's good. Do you have any other things that you're interested in that you do apart from beadwork? Apart from beadwork come my drama your drama. Okay, your drama. That's good. That's interesting So you're more of an art person you're into the arts. Yeah, that's where your passion comes from. Exactly. Okay So tell me more about the beads. I wanted actually for there to be some images of the beads that he has done before We bring in some models to showcase I wanted some of the images to be put up and while they're doing that let's continue talking I wanted to know what kind of beads you use because me I see beads all over the place when you say beads to me I just think of I think of the Masai ones, you know But I know that there's so many kinds of beads out there. I'm wearing beads myself But I wanted to know what are the names of the beads that you use Beads are made of different types. They are there are types like crystals beads. Mm-hmm. There's wooden beads there's stone stone beads Even feathers even feathers. Yes, which is your favorite or your easiest to work with out of all those? crystals crystals bead crystal they're easier to work with sure. Okay, and how long have you been doing this? How long have you been a bead maker? I started with working in 2016 2016. Yeah Three years ago. Ah, yeah, and I have to ask what made you wake up one day and say, you know what? I'm going to be a bead maker What was it inside you that stood or what is it that? Made you feel as if this is a path you should follow This progression behind a bead work is because I want to be like my own boss I've never thought like going to find a job somewhere. Yes So being a bead worker at least I will just wake up. Mm-hmm. I do my own business Yeah, that is behind the reason why I like what you said you don't want To have a boss you want to be your own boss. It's a good feeling, isn't it? So that means you're not going to the office at 9 and coming out at 5. Yeah No, you do your work when you want no one is telling you. Hey, this is wrong. You know, this is up to you Yeah, that's a good feeling as a young man and not many people your age have taken your route Most of them, you know go to offices and most of them are scared to go into business So I find it very brave that you decided to start a business by yourself Before we continue, are there any other business ventures you have or is it mostly beadwork? Actually apart from be doing is that's drums drums and beads That's my in my mind I have to ask because when we go to town we see all kinds of beads made by different people So I need to know how it is when it comes to competition How are your competitors? Are there many competitors when it comes to bead making and if there are How is it balancing at this age at this young age? Are most of them your age mates? Are they older your competitors? most of my competitors there are Old people. Yes, I knew you would make just some like a few things like bracelets But I decided to go on extra extra mile an extra mile Yeah, next time I to make like other things like jeweler body chains. Okay, you will see it later on Yes, what what okay? What are they body chains body chains? Okay, and then to go I do also watch watch beads I buy my own watch and then I put beads on oh you buy a watch Yeah, you remove the strap that it came with yeah, and then you put your preferred beads Yeah, just to make it special like yeah to personalize it. Yeah, that's amazing. That's really good And what's this one called the shiny one? I really like it I might ask you to make for me one with this shiny bead. These beads are called a glass beads glass beads They look good. They look really good and tell me is your family in support of this? Are they are they around by the way because I'm hearing like your accent is different and even your name Elma I feel like you're not a Kenyan Actually, I am not a Kenyan. I'm a Congolese. You're Congolese. Yeah, Karibusana. Thank you. When did you come to Kenya? Just after my high school, which was 2015 2015. Yeah, what are you doing in Kenya apart from beadwork? I'm a student at Kemu University Yes doing business management So after this I'll be the great greatest business person ever. Wow. Oh, you'll be the greatest person ever business wise So you're going to school to help to learn and educate yourself on how to run a business properly So that your beadwork can become one of the biggest Bead work. Yeah, that was my reason to go to school. What is the name of your business? It's called it's an italic word Which means in England which means the hidden talent hidden talent. Yeah, how do you say it in the Italian words? Talent in as coasting talent in as coasting. Yeah, that's beautiful Can I ask why you chose an Italian name because in Congo? I think you you people speak French. Yes Yeah, why did you choose Italian instead of French? Actually, when I was young I had a sister No, a family sister was And she lived in in Italy like for 10 years. Mm-hmm. And then a little sister. No, my elder sister Elder sister. Yeah Well, whenever she comes at home, she's just like every time italic. No, you have to know how to So I was like interested. Yeah, I wonder I'll also go to Italy And then the idea came from there. Did you make it to Italy? No, I haven't gone there yet, but I'll go soon You'll go soon. Yeah, you're sure you'll go. I'll go on. Yeah, you will. That's good. That's good And so you chose Italian over French if you were to expand your business, let's say Maybe apart from bodywear, would you be interested in maybe making decor or are you only going to stay or is your passion mostly in bodywear? My passion actually is in body Because it's more fashion and then actually I love ladies like ladies to make them very smart So they call you can't walk without like me. You'd like to make ladies feel exactly. Okay. How come I? Love ladies like in terms of a single it is very smart. Okay. I appreciate them I whenever lady dresses very well, I just feel good. You just feel good. Yeah You know, that's I don't know if I'm allowed to say this. That's very Congolese. You people appreciate the How can I say when someone dresses well? Yeah, when someone looks good or something you people appreciate fine things And you're so very good at music. I'm thinking that's why your drama also is that talent in there? Sure Oh, wow. Is anybody in your family also doing art arty things like music or making things like you? Yeah, I have a elder brother. He's called betta betta betta. Yeah He's a Baba. Okay. Yeah, he's here. Yeah, he was here last year you He won them Baba what what is it called an event of? And catching the best hairdresser Yeah, 2017 18 and Let me ask is there Okay, apart from beadwork Then you have models as well. I don't want to just talk about beadwork now I want our viewers to see what you do Yeah, I think I wanna come on as a caribisha. I can be happy Actually, I don't welcome Salah and Anne Welcome ladies. How are you? Maybe you can? Let's see. That's your camera. So yes, you can stand a bit closer Yes, so maybe you can give the mic. I wanted to ask them something about how they hi, what's your name? Yes, Sarah. Okay, Sarah. How long have you been modeling for his work? This is the 30 and now the 30 and now what about you and This is my third year too, and you're enjoying it. Yes. It's a good boss. Yeah Okay, so as Santa's Anna So tell me something about these beads when it comes to Sarah. What is she? How do you how long did this take to make that thing? That thing looks okay come this way Into the set Yeah, I think they're able to catch you now How long did it take you to make Sarah's beads around her neck and shoulders like that because that looks very intricate and looks like it took ages For Sarah's bead that this is called a jewelry. It's an Stand to the side this side Actually, it's a western bead. Okay I I got Eddie said here from a certain lady called Rita Rita. Yeah, he's a model. Okay They're very beautiful. She told me to make her so I tried In fact, this was my first trial and then it's very wonderful How come I don't see these beads in Kenya? You said they're western they come from western Yeah western most of them are imported but I'm the I'm the man who makes them now here The one who makes them here in east Africa in east african. Okay, and this took you how many hours you said or days This one got it took me like six hours six hours. You sat down for six hours. Oh my goodness. They look great Can we look at ants? That's beautiful. Looks like this one's for an occasion Because it has some shiny things as well And I can see the head piece Wow, this is very west african, but we're very happy to have this in east africa. I must say and you look beautiful Yeah, and so please explain something about this work Mr. Elma And for hands work, this my okay. I edited it Because in the first the first work was just these shoulders things and then I thought I just sat down and think like I can modify it and then I came up idea with putting The front side and then toward the choker And the head thing And the hearing as well This one this one is for it's less. It took me less hours done Salas and the beads used in this are called what these are called These are pulse. These are pulse. Oh, okay. So thank you so much Santisana and if we can just Continue with the interview Are there any other pieces that you wanted us to see or it's particularly those ones Actually I have fathers you have others. Yeah, okay So maybe for another time because I don't know if they'll be able to change into them right now Yeah, so so and I wanted to ask you one thing When you said that your friend because I asked you how you started this business And you told me that your friend Spoke to you about it. Was he doing the same thing? No Then how did he manage to convince you? Okay. He's he's an artist a good artist also So a sometime back I was doing like together He just thought of beadwork and then bought some beads at home And then he started making just small small bracelets. I was like, okay They just show me how to make a single bracelet just to put it on He showed me how to make it. It was very simple. I can even show you and you can make it also I can make it also. Yeah. Oh, are you sure I have the talent sure. It's very um, you can After that I was like, okay I've been sat home And then I was somehow broke. So I was like I can start making these things and then like self friend to my friends That's what the idea came from And then I started like making them a single bracelet Sell it and post it on facebook also And then people just was like Ask how much how much how much they wanted? Yeah, how much you have till today? Yeah me I have to have I really have I really want them. Yeah, that's so beautiful But I think I'd try a different color. Sure. Do you have them in different colors? I do have you have Okay, so then I'll make an order and you guys feel free to make an order He told you in social media handles. Please repeat them again Your social media handles where and your number so that they can make an order if they need to We can follow at at ig lm official contact 0703 623 705 0703 0703 623 705 So you got that number and you got the instagram and twitter handle So you guys make sure that you reach out to him and you know support his business As an entrepreneur and this being entrepreneurship tuesday I want to ask you what would you say to young people out there who would like to venture into business? But they don't have the same braveness that you have because you know it It takes braveness to start business because you're taking a risk You're not sure if it will work out or not You know, you're you're never sure you're just taking a risk and so that means you're brave What would you say to people who would like to start a business? But they're not sure whether they should take the risk or they're not as brave as you As you would you have to I know yourself first And what can I do? Because a god whenever makes like he allows you to come here He gives you a talent Each and every one of us as his own So it's up to you now to find it And then stop complaining too much. There's no job job job job. Yes, you have a job in you Oh, so you think the youth should stop complaining. There's no job exactly Wow, so you don't find an issue there if there's no job then do business. You have a job you You're the job now. You're the job. Yeah, how what do you mean? The job now because A talent it's work Because it is some of us have talent of beadwork You are singer journalism work also. It's an art It it needs talent think outside the box So for youths you have to think think I like think think think Very much to to find yourself and to know who you are Because you have some something special in you. Okay, and this is mine This is your work. Yeah, okay. Would you mind to explain the pieces as they go along? Maybe a few words about them? You can just stay seated This is called a body chain Body chain body chain. Yeah, okay It has overall beads the one which is up and then it has beads number It has beads number eight the one you can see around the shoulders. What do you mean number eight? What's number eight? Okay, beads of sizes. So there's number one two three. There's number one two three and four like for this one it has overall overall bead and bead number number eight white shining Okay, the same applies to the hair The same applies to the hair. Can we go to the next image, please? So we put it up And this one I can see a necklace three layers But this one I'm is it mixed. They're not the same beads not all of them are the same number. No, no, no They're different numbers. I'm learning something. Okay. This one has 14 12 14 12 10 and 18 What's the biggest number? Biggest number is 18 18. Yeah. Have you ever used an 18? No, no, not yet. Not yet. Okay. How about the next one? Okay, I see a bracelet necklace and earrings and a headpiece the overall beads and beads number eight I have to ask you said this is west african art Are these used for any occasions at all in the west of africa? For this you can use it any at any occasion you can you want to go because it's african Being western eastern central. It's all african. It's all african. Okay. That's great Let's see one more This one is similar to something we saw. Yeah, so this after this one I edited it now to come like ants Oh, so this is how ants began. Yeah, exactly. And then you added the the ones on the chest Okay, this one doesn't have a headpiece. It doesn't okay. This is so beautiful Uh-huh. Let's see the last one Or even more actually because me I'm finding it. Oh, I see something what this one in the middle has big big beads Yeah, and I'm guessing that's number something close to Number what close to eight close to eight. Yeah. Wow. I see I see let's see the other ones This is beautiful. This is like a A pattern of some sort That's great. Let's see the other one This work of yours. Let me ask you the piece that took you the longest. How long did it take? So far the biggest piece your biggest work. It took me 12 hours 12 hours. Yeah, what was it inspired by? It I made it with small beads beads number one beads number one size number one So to make us a simple volume or length of this it can take you that minute only only And then now putting it to it to become like To fill the space. Okay. It needs a lot of time. It needs a lot of time. Yeah, so it took me 12 good hours What about my side beads do those? Because my side beads are so small. My side beads are number one a number one Do you work with my side beads? I also do you do if you want if you want I can see you have where you're wearing some on your That's a ring To get my side beads. Okay. Number one with the Kenyan flag with the Kenyan flag. That's number one. I see So so but these ones at the top are not beads. Those are diamonds or something. Yeah crystals I see very beautiful work So let me ask you you said something to the youth that The artisan down the work is you. Yeah, so this thing for going to look for jobs. Just stop stop complaining. Exactly You know, they're not not everyone can agree with you because some people want to have Jobs like the nine to five that you don't want they want to sit in an office. Some people they're dying to Yeah, but what I want us to do before we close the show I want you to say the importance of Opening up your world and not just trying to get a job What is the importance of also opening a business on the side as a young person? And how does it help or assist your life? As a youth having your own business It's very good Because it encourages you to expand your mind Getting your own cash. It will help you to manage how your expenditures will be Okay, once you have a salary You just you can just sleep and then just think after after that days. I love the edit amount of money And then you can just do whatever you want With but having your own business They have to A plan for everything They can just spend like I just want to go to a party and then you just wake up and then you go It can't happen because you have to pay people you have to buy materials Then having a job having a job is just your labor. You just go to the office You see it you do whatever you you you need to be done And then you just go home go home. You wait for the check at the end of the month. Yeah, okay You said you have to pay people how many employees you have If I may ask actually At the moment I'm my whole now. Ah your own now, but you'll expand and you'll have some Exactly. Okay in two years or three Where do you see your beadwork going? Do you see that you'll still continue with this work? Or do you find yourself entering into a new business? Or do you find yourself expanding this business into something even bigger? Yeah Beadwork is my life Wow, it's your life. Yeah, you love it that much. I love it for you. It's a passion. It's yeah So beadwork is my life. Yeah, as I said I said earlier ladies You can't live without ladies and ladies if they're smart men also be smart So having having beadwork It will never end because Ladies will be there always So beadwork I love it so so much In the next like two years to come. I like it too. I'm planning to have an agency An agency an agency. Okay an agency for what models like wow like having models now like like An official one. Okay more more models more models than the ones you yeah Okay, because that one is also another business I can start it's a business also having a yeah having an agency an agency And will they be modeling in your in your agency will they be modeling your beads or Maybe other designers work Or both both. Yeah, both other designers work and also showcase your beads on your model. Sure. Okay. That's a great business venture I like your vision. I like that you want to go far I really hope the best for you and I wish that you know, all your dreams come true business wise And if you choose, uh, you know to Choose venture into something else. I also wish you luck in that But I've seen that this is your passion and you know when it comes to art Like it's truly truly a passion. It's art is not something you'll you wake up with, you know The art is something you're born with it's in your blood It's in your bones when you touch it it becomes gold when you touch it it becomes You know a gold mine But when you don't have that art then even me if I touch these beads, you know Nothing I'll probably take forever and I won't have the design because it's not in me Yeah, so everyone has their talent. This is your talent and it's a wonderful talent And we're so glad to have you on our show here on why in the morning. Karibu Sanna It's been a pleasure steven. Elma. Thank you so much. All right So we're signing out for why in the morning. My name is Joy Machacha once again Remember that you can reach this channel y254 on facebook on twitter that is y254 channel And on instagram y254 underscore channel watch this interview again on youtube That is on y254 channel as well and subscribe on youtube Thank you so much for tuning in. I wish you guys a beautiful beautiful morning And the next interview is going to be coming from Barry moe