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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
WHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS? Have you ever sat down and thought about this, the fact that fathers are the most hated parents of the two, I mean […] More
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Busongora’s Queen Kitami cya Nyawera and the Rise and Fall of Mpororo
During the reign of Queen Kitami cya Nyawera of Busongora a fugitive Rwandan prince named Murari Kamali arrived at the court of the queen and was granted asylum. Murari was […] More
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The Chwezi Emperors and the Origin of the African Great Lakes Clan System
When Busongora was at its greatest geographical extent it is known as the Chwezi Empire. The empire’s most military belligerent ruler was Emperor Ndahura I kya-Rubumbi [known in Rwanda as […] More
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Dear Men, it's time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!!
Dear Men, it’s time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!! I wake up everyday to see beautiful articles about […] More
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Africa reimagined: Learning from Japan’s Storytelling & Soft power
Japan is remembered by its Asian neighbors as a tyrannical force, wreaking havoc and instilling fear wherever it set foot. During the colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Koreans […] More
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Blacks matter.
I’m Oluwabukola which means ‘God adds to wealth’, I’m presently nineteen and already feeling like this world is not a happy place. I’m a Nigerian by blood and by heart, […] More
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KATO NE WASSWA (ABALONGO ABALONGOOSA)
Kato ne Wasswa bava mu nda emu, eya Nnalongo; Twins. These two very ancient Kingdoms come from the same womb. Their History, Heritage and Spirituality is so intertwined, it’s foolhardy […] More
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What is Joseph Kabuleta exactly saying?
I have always loved Joseph Kabuleta’s writing. He earned my respect as a humane being when I learnt that he boycotts Shell products because the company is stained with the […] More
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Decolonizing Christianity Part 2: What is Christian about ‘Christian Weddings?
OK, before we go on, I need to make a few things clear. I was wed in church. Namirembe Cathedral no less. It was the 17th of December 2011 at […] More
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THE FIRST TIME I FELL IN LOVE
The first time I fell in love – A poem Of course I was nervous. Scared Paid more attention to the feeling we shared Than to the people who […] More
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Is the new masculine non-binary? A response to Pharrell’s GQ interview.
Pharrell is on the cover of the latest GQ New Masculine Issue and did a lengthy interview with their Chief Editor, Will Welch, on evolving masculinity and spiritual warfare. These […] More
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THE SHADOWS OF SHIWANG’ANDU
Omniscient Narrator It was a sunny day, and the sky was a brilliant blue, with only a few puffy white clouds drifting lazily across the horizon. The sun shone brightly, […] More
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Witnessing our traditional marriage cultures (okushwera to okulira ente)
I recently witnessed our traditional marriage culture from the time the people come to okushwera until when the ejugano are brought home. Culture is interesting and I think we were […] More
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RIP George Floyd – My thoughts as a Ugandan that lived in America for 8 years
I am Ugandan. However, I lived in America for 8 years and it was the most incredible experience. I made lots of friends, experienced a lot and learned a lot. […] More
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Visible Yet So Invisible.
On Valentine’s Day, a couple of friends and I sat down to watch ‘Set It Up’, a romantic comedy, because that’s not the cheesiest thing one might do on V-Day! […] More
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The Hive Mind (Thoughts on the afterlife)
In the past few years, the idea of the afterlife in my mind has oscillated between varied opinions from the common religious dictates of Heaven(s) for the worthy, righteous do-gooders […] More
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THE ORIGIN OF BUSOGA(MYTH)
Title: The Forgotten Son of Empire: How Wangobi Gave Rise to the Basoga By [Mugezi shamilu] For Muwado – Cultural Voices of Africa — Introduction In the rich tapestry of […] More
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