I recently had the pleasure to interview the impactful Kat Niambi, better known as “The Hungry Medium“. We met a couple of years ago by way of social media and immediately connected over our common interest in the spiritual community. Learn more about how she navigates social media as a spiritual activist.
Q: As a Black spiritual practitioner how does the social media era impact you ?
Niambi: I was an early adopter. My money-making career has always been in communications, tech, and direct marketing. I was always first to jump into social media, always helping others build their brand as well. When I decided to build my own brand, I had no idea I would be a public priest. The pandemic made me face myself. Social media has been pivotal. That’s how we met!
Because we’re spiritual, we’re aware of the nefarious social media tactics and the internet. So, use tools with eyes wide open and the veil lifted. A lot of spiritual elders are not on social media. They are like “oh no” but Ogun is the father of technology, and trust, Ogun will keep me safe.
KAT NIAMBI, THE HUNGRY MEDIUM
Q: As you and I both know the spiritual scammers have started to heavily be on IG. How is this happening?
Niambi: Scammers have been around a very long time. You had the snake oil salesmen, used to go town to town before the internet. The telephone scams, chain letters, there has always been scammers. Women taking advantage of men, men taking advantage, relationship scammers, con artists— they’ve always been there.
Scammers are one thing, but what has really disappointed me is people’s gullibility. They’re gullible because they’re looking for something, for nothing. That’s the main way people get taken, trying to get away without doing the work is carelessness.
Q: Who are reputable people you would refer?
Niambi: Well, I have to start with myself. I would say you [Brooke Sanders] for dreams or tarot. For diloggun readings I would add more in-depth divinations, ATR (African traditional religion) practitioners. For human design, Bonita “French” Oliver.
Q: Tell me more about Don’t Get Got.
Niambi: It started as a song, then turned into animated music video. The idea came from scammers I was going to ignore, until I saw the magnitude of people getting scammed. In Brooklyn, we would say “don’t get got“. Simon Okelo, Founder of One Vibe Africa, sent the song back. I put a narrative and a hook to it, and my goal is to turn it into an anti-scammer anthem. The song came directly from spirit.
The animated short has already been selected for submission to the Black Femme Supremacy Film Fest.
Q: What advice would you give to those expanding their awareness of spirit and seeking guidance?
Niambi: Start your meditation with ancestors so they can guide you. Your spirit guides and spirit team is the first step. Listen to your guides not your ego. You will see synchronicities.
Lead Image: Ralston R. Smith Photography
