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Phil Manzi, a lesson in greatness
Last night, Sunday 19th of April 2020, I lost a young friend, Phil Manzi, to lymphoma, cancer of the lymph nodes! He was only 19! I had organized to go […] More
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LEAVING AND RETURNING
They are here, seated in the hollow just below my collarbone in my chest. Demanding for freedom. They bounce about inside, seeking the tiniest trigger to kwekalakasa as tears, midspeech. […] More
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“Raw”: An Excerpt from Elijah’s Diary #MuwadoLoveLetter20
[ Fiction ] Elijah’s Diary. Entry Title “Raw.” Time: Undated. There’s a soft, pale moon glowing outside. It’s not quite the full moon we loved so much, but it’s almost […] More
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Let's Part Ways
I am getting a divorce. It is a shame because I thought my wife and I were going to die in old age – together – holding hands. Or in […] More
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WHEN LOVE DIES LIFE CONTINUES, BUT LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS NOT WORTHY LIVING – PART 2
Part 1 | The days that followed were filled with grief and yearning, an emptiness that cannot be put into words. I searched for him and I couldn’t find him […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and ConflictChoppers for Kenya, Hoes for Uganda: A Tale of Two Slopes
In the shadow of Mount Elgon, where mist clings to the ridges like ancestral breath and the soil is both a blessing and a curse, two nations stood on the […] More
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Endearments, Usage Discretion Advised!
Ladies, please, I beg, use discretion with your endearments. Don’t be throwing around words like dear, sweetheart, honey…fwaa. These words might make collision with some gullible/suggestible chap who has a […] More
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Ekyozi kya Jose
He picks up a piece of cooked pumpkin, a portion of the huge pumpkin that our mother had given us a few days ago when we visited her.As he eats, […] More
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How does it feel being a father?
That’s a question I’ve been asked countless times in the past 10 (ish) months. Usually, I lean on conversational responses and move on (mostly because those asking, for the most […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual Art, Writing and Literature#MuwadoSADCtour Stories from Zimbabwe
As part of the #MuwadoSADCtour, we are meeting up with storytellers and ordinary people to get their creative journeys and life stories. We are a platform of stories so […] More
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ON FATHERHOOD AND THE TRAPS OF SOCIALIZED GENDER ROLES
On Tuesday, I walked into Café Javas at Oasis mall carrying my 10 month-old son in a baby carrier and ordered for a fruit platter. The gentleman who was attending […] More
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We brought nothing into the world and can certainly take nothing out…
So here we are on this planet called earth with all it’s splendour and mysterious cycle of life and death.The living creatures,vast natural resources,stunning beauty and all who inhabit our […] More
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Shedding my skin
A snake. That creature. Science says, every once in a while, it sheds off its old skin. My memory is a Judas of sorts. Whenever I summon it and beg […] More
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Boys Talk about Sex
Welcome to a New Week in Parenting Boys and here’s something interesting. What does your son know about sex? What does he think about women? What does he know about […] More
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OF TODDLERS AND THEIR MARVELOUS IMPROVISIONS.
Netanya is at that stage in her development where her brain makes a lot more sense of things than her vocabulary can allow her to express. So she sees something […] More
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#BachelorTales How to Explain the Muzigo?
You know how it is, Friday night, a couple of drinks in the system, lit conversations conducted at high volume so they can be heard over the loud music, a […] More
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SINGLENESS : ABSTRACT
Think “academics”…because I really want to sound wise. (See vanity!) More importantly, I would like to run a Bikozulu-ish series on the subject… According to a line from this article, […] More
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Something must kill a man
Old white dude, two slim skimpily dressed ladies…it’s a party. Something must kill a man. He stands up and pulls some white moves. The age shows. He’s unfazed. He’s smiling […] More
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