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UHURU SABABU NI WAMOJA: A Manifesto for a Wounded Democracy
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” — George Orwell, 1984 (1949) I write this knowing my younger […] More
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General O: The weight of Truth
Collision at Bugolobi Silver Springs Hotel It was somewhere along Nakawa–Luzira Road, inside Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi, where I had invited the storyteller of the General O series to […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship (IPF): Day 1.1 VISITING ONE OF THE BIG 5
Day one started with a big bang. We visited one of the Big 5: the headquarters of Penguin Random House in the UK. I will now give you a moment […] More
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Gipiir and Labongo #1
By Mugabe Victor It is said that the way of man is never a straight path. It is easier to find suffering than joy, poison than food; enemies than brothers. […] More
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The #HustleTales of Donald Molosi, Actor and Storyteller
Brief Bio: I am a classically-trained actor and I also write plays and fiction. I perform around the world and I am consciously doing more work within the African continent […] More
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Haven, Chinelo Onwualu
Haven We found Malcolm’s body in his room. Frantic, we checked the only window – it was still boarded up – still barred fast. And there were no bite marks […] More
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STRENGTH OF A WOMAN: BARASA NARRATES THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
In the narration of Barasa, the author of African Village Boy, there is strength in motherhood – that determination to sail into a farrago of circumstances but remain steadfast to […] More
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The #HustleTales of Nyana Kakoma, Founder of Sooo Many Stories
Brief Bio: Storyteller, editor, publisher. Wife, and recently, mother. Current Location: Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda. Current gig(s): Publishing Director, Sooo Many Stories. Current computer(s)? Why this one? A big black […] More
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Freshwater by Akweake Emezi – Review
Freshwater is one of those books that leaves you thinking hard about the concept of self. Who are you truly and how much control do you have over what this […] More
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Selfies Vs Writing
Today, I observed a girl prepping herself to take a selfie. I enjoy watching this process…all that fretting about whether she has got it right reminds me why I don’t […] More
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Opportunities For Storytellers
Look out for these exciting opportunities this April. The 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize Iskanchi Press has opened submissions for the 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize, an award that celebrates bold, boundary-pushing […] More
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Book review: The Life and Legacy of Lapwony Micheal Ocan as told by Family and Friends
I was not fortunate to meet the late ‘Lapwony’ Ocan but having read the anthology of tributes; The Life and Legacy of Lapwony Micheal Ocan as told by Family and […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Fiction, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Music and Dance, Podcasts, Travel and Adventure, Writing and Literature#HustleTales Podcast Ep 09: Shadreck Chikoti – Story Club FM and Malawi’s Creative Economy
Welcome to the ninth episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs and professionals, the hurdles they have jumped […] More
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THE MUWADO STORYTELLING WEBINARS – FUNDAMENTALS OF A STORY AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING RECAP – JACOB KATUMUSIIME
We kicked off the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars on Tuesday, 4th March, with Dr.Jacob Katumusiime as our facilitator speaking on – FUNDAMENTALS OF A STORY AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING. SUMMARY: Quick […] More
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I am from the wild
I am from wild Can anything good come from the wild? I have been flogged and shunned for this my whole life What is so strange about my native […] More
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BOOK REVIEW: GIVE AND TAKE BY ADAM GRANT
GIVE AND TAKE was written by Adam Grant. A unique perspective on achieving success and fulfilment. Author uses real life stories and research to share lessons for Productivity, personal branding, […] More
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Book Review: The End Of Where We Begin
The first house that I recall living in was a two-roomed house. My recollection of the house was that it was big, but looking back now, I realize it was […] More
