Faithfulness in the face of pain
In a world often dominated by headlines of despair and disconnection, it’s easy to forget that the soil beneath our feet…
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Do The Right thing, You wont have to explain yourself
Our world is going through various levels of changes and it’s sometimes very difficult to catch up, especially when it seems…
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Beyond Conflicting Ideologies, We Are One
It was the Zimbabwean summer of 2006, and I remember my love for art, drawing me to the studio of one…
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African Spirituality and the Sacredness of Ubuntu
All things are formed and animated by the Breath of Life, which comes from the Supreme, and thus, all things are…
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Ngoma Dance at Lamu Cultural Festival
Mzee Musa never minded broadcasting his drumming expertise before haters, foes, and cheerleaders in the vichochoro of the old town of…
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The shenanigans of Lamu Island festival
The Lamu festival united long-term friends, unconscious enemies, determined foes, distant relatives, and unlikable neighbors. It was also a memorable moment…
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Love and affection of Swahili wedding (Lamu Island)
I was gifted with an intricate floral kofia (Islamic cap) and adopted a Swahili name upon visiting the nearby mosque. I…
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Burundi: The Power to Grow
Within every seed is a tree, and within every tree is the power to bear fruits abundantly and to regenerate more…
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Real Justice Heals, it does not destroy – Prison reforms in Burkina Faso
There is a whole set of policies, projects, rules, and laws that Africans have been following—borrowed from Europe and America—which make…
