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This bamuloze/ agude edalu/ white people problems stigma, do you think we shall ever overcome those as a society especially considering how really witchcraft bes over here?

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Hey Gamor. Thanks for doing this. Straight to the AfCFTA matters, what are the sectors you are personally excited about in terms of opportunities they present for the youth?

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Debbie, ka jambo. Me let me kick off the session with something non-acting related, saw Psychic Empath on your bio and was wondering what that entails and how you got into that?

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Dilman!! Glad you accepted to do this. How do you feel about the current state of literature and filmmaking on the continent and what do you think the next level is going to look like. Any upcoming/ongoing developments that excite you?

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Mo, are you happy with the state of the creative industry here? What would you change about it if you have that kind of power? Like, one of the things I like about your videos is how they are very tuned to the local context. The setting, the expressions, the pucnhlines…all very Ugandan and relatable. I personally would want to see more of that.

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Mo, what’s your process for a video. Do you write all your jokes, who shoots the videos? Are the random scenes in the video like porridge being delivered also scripted?

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Hi guys. Seems most of the good questions have been asked. From my end, thanks for a well written series that’s kept me entertained over the last couple of months and looking forward to more. For a question, I’ll go with where do you envision yourselves as storytellers in 5 years time? Where would you like to see the state of storytelling in the country/continent in the same period? Or, asked differently, what do you think should be changed about the current status of the sector currently?

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To have that much passion that you wet ahead to start making your own films, you must have major love for watching movies.

When did you get hooked to movies?
Who are the actor/directors that inspire your own craft?
What are your top 10 movies of all time?

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Hello Critics. I saw in of the press pieces covering you that Star Wars’ J.J. Abrams, among other celebrities, knows of your existence. Please go ahead and humble brag about this what you are cooking with these people from Hollywood?

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What books or authors have most influenced your writing over the years you’ve been doing it?

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What does the future look like for you? Are you still determined to achieve all the dreams you’d set out for yourself before mental health issues became speed bumps, if they haven’t always been present, or have you had to adjust expectations?

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Oh, and books, any other books in the pipeline?

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Here is a very naive one, is there a bright side at all to mental illness? Do you ever think to yourself, it sucks that I have to deal with this on a regular basic but on the lip side, here are some valuable life lessons it has taught me or it maybe gives me this advantage over others?

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You’ve been blogging regularly about mental health. What triggered that thought of I now need to write a book?

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And the title, I like it very much. Did you have it by the time you started writing the book or did it come to you later in the process?

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Seeing as you also be lawyering, what are you thoughts on the government policies around mental health and what could be done to make them more relevant to patients?

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I might be wrong but I think I read somewhere, probably twitter, that you wrote Dear Me in 3 months. Eh, how? Please share all your focusing secrets with me who has been trying to finish writing a book in two years, and counting…

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P: When does Nana 3 come out? Asking for the other followers of your blog?

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What are some of the most harmful things people say when they find out about your condition?

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Hi Rita. Glad you are doing this kaboozi session. Even ‘gladder’ you are doing the work to shed the stigma around mental health. In one of your blogs you say,

…the stigma attached to mental health is so great that people who suffer from it are ashamed to say they are not well or others don’t even know they are sick and just cannot do life anymore…

Since publicly coming out about your struggles with mental health, have you been treated differently by friends and family?

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Related, did you also have a time when you didn’t know that you were sick and, if yes, how did you find out and what was that like, putting a name to this thing that had been making your life miserable?

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Away, from the serious stuff, what do you do to unwind? What books have you been reading of recent? Movies? WHat does Miyere do for fun?

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You were hosted by people with ‘questionable’ careers during stints of your journey. Did you ever feel a conflict during these moments?

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You are dedicated to highlighting issues that minority groups including your own tribe, homeless street children in Thekwini, Bushmen in the Kalahari and Zulu people in Durban and others face. From your experiences working with them, is there hope for them or is the big capitalist and globalisation machinery too relentless?

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Maybe as a adjoinder, we had classism in Africa even before colonialists came racism. With the continent embracing the worst of capitalism as is evidenced by our corruption statistics, the classisim has only gotten worse. How do you intend to reverse this mindset at the cultural skills development center?

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In a blog post by a gentleman that joined you for part of the journey and was supposed to help you write a book about it (was it completed btw), you are quoted as saying you wanted to see for yourself if the “kind human” still existed in humankind. Considering some of the tribulations along the way, what have been your 5 main moments that have restored your faith in humanity?

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You have a masters in political science. This might suggest you had intentions of joining the ‘rat race’ at a certain point in your past. Were the violent actions of the Kenyan govt towards your tribesmates what sparked the calling to go back to your traditional way of life or was that always there and formal education was a matter of curiosity?

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You were arrested in Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique for not having a passport. How did you manage to get out and are you still passport free?

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One of the articles I read about your journey was dissecting your choice of South Africa as choice for making your statement about the plight of your people. What influenced you to make a stand in South Africa and, a’s an extension, what are your thoughts on the recent spat of violence against other Africans in South Africa?

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You walked to South Africa to protest the Kenyan government not respecting the land agreement that was made with the colonialists and the Masaai. For those like me that were not aware of this, have their been any positive developments for your tribemates in the approx 15 years since you set off?

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Hey Miyere. Thank you for agreeing to do this. My first question is basically asking for an update on your walk from South Africa to Cairo/Morocco. The last media coverage I found was when you were setting off. Did you complete it?

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As we wait for Friday to arrive, I have compiled links to help you learn more about Miyere and his journey. Here you go:

http://howarddrakes.blogspot.com/2011/10/long-walk-to-discovery.html
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/maasai-warrior-breaking-the-boundaries-293874
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/20110325/281530812546883
https://www.theafricareport.com/9192/the-rainbow-nation-through-african-eyes/
https://www.news24.com/Archives/Witness/Activists-and-streetkids-to-walk-Comrades-route-for-the-homeless-20150430
https://books.google.com/books?id=My-vBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA94&lpg=PA94&dq=Miyere+Miyandazi&source=bl&ots=b3FPfsHCnp&sig=ACfU3U1a5DINp0ETZdo3IQ_ZVz5oEcEyUw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvu4SAto7lAhWXGjQIHd69A384ChDoATADegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=Miyere%20Miyandazi&f=false

Africa: Ultimate Walk for Humanity

https://unpo.org/article/12205

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What is the most interesting thing you have ever found out?

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With the leaps being made in artificial intelligence to replace repetitive labour, do you think ai will enter the creative industry? What alternative ways will humans get for being productive once ai has taken over all our jobos? :/

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With the current PC culture, feminism, MGTOW transness, shaming culture……what do you think gender relations are going to be like in the next five years?

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Speaking of Bad Idea, it’s been around for some time now. Has the column changed over the years in your opinion? Has it changed you. Constantly writing bad ideas for several years surely leaves you in a state where you observe the world in a certain way. I ask this because I remember reading from one of the guys that work at Cracked, I think, and he said he now see’s satirical headlines in everything and all conversations now.

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I’m not saying you are old, but you’ve been around for more years than me. Any particular moment(s) in your few years around you can look back at and say that impacted me in life-changing ways.

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Gotta ask this since I’d taken some time without reading books and I’m renewing that passion with vigour. Any 2 or 3 recommendations of books you’ve read recently that I should totally check out?

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Bobi Wine for president?

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I think most people still majorly know you as the guy behind the bad idea column. But as the profile up there suggests, you have ventured into film even. What exciting things are you venturing into in that sector…

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Next one, you have this hilarious comic (is that the right word) you do featuring a dog called Suki that’s savage af. How did that start? Where did you find that doll? What happens when someone steals it (God forbid)?

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Ah. There you are. Now, since you mentioned Sckrrrrrapapap, what do you think of that Fire in the booth jam, and what it means for the future of hip-hop and music in general. Do you thin, whatever that category that falls in, is going to replace mumble rap?

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It’s around 3 so I guess we can kick this off. @Baz should be in the building, if he hasn’t been delayed by the rain. Baz, say hello so I know I’m not speaking to myself.

Since this is the first time we are doing this, let me explain how it’ll go. It’s like a tweet chat, but on Muwado and hopefully easier to follow. Anyone can ask a question and Baz will answer. Refresh page to see the latest. When he’s tired, since we didn’t agree on duration, he’ll notify and we all go on to kick off the weekend.

Still lost? Watch and learn. Baz, say something.

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I agree on the low barriers to entry for this sector. I also like your theory of change and wish you the best with the eliugift project. It sounds like it’ll do major good if implemented as envisioned. Will look for that report and go through it.

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Seen people like this in movies but I don’t think I have encountered someone who does this in real life. You just became 100 times cooler to me. DO you think this gift makes you a better actor? Also, what are the downsides. I imagine it must be taxing if you are feeling emotions from someone who is in emotional pain…

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Nice. Did you face similar challenges with the authorities on your way back to Kenya?

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What do your parents think of the path you chose to pursue? And knowing what you know now, what path would you want for your children, or the African the child?

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I guess such a journey never really ends. So, what’s your current location and is Morocco still the destination?

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Ok. Will give it a try. Hope it’s nothing like trying to read off a phone. Naye you didn’t drop any book recommendations

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Heh. Wisdom received, sir.

The Beyonce of then and the Beyonce of now, which one appeals to you more?

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Are you saying there’s a little something lacking in his political persona? Have the years spent being a mubanda ruined him for politics?

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Ya, no threats from me. I remember the episode of the dude that kidnapped Suki and things went south. Not about to get into that drama.

How about the other internet personalities you have created. I remember seeing an Anita. Is it just you being goofy and hopefully growing something yuuge in the process, or is there some deep examination of society you are communicating with all these characters?

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Hi Esther. It sure does work. Welcome to the kaboozi

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Can’t wait. Is parody music the correct way to refer to it?

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