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May 11, 2012
8:18
Fiery Love
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Wow, it’s already May! The older I get, the faster time seems to go by. I have so much going on in this season of my life and I’m trying hard to keep up with it all. I’m in the middle of writing my 2nd poetry book (The Book of Mysteries is the first one). [...]
February 14, 2012
7:52
The Pursuer
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In celebration of love, I submitted the following extremely short story (140 words) for the Burning Love Contest at the MikChiks blog. Thought I’d share it with you, too. _____________ Thilo begged for English conversation lessons. Nina consented, little suspecting he was mad for her. It became evident after a month of conversations. Since he [...]
January 20, 2012
1:53
I Love Women
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I’ve wanted to write another positive post about women for a while now (earlier posts are here). All because of a female blogger I stumbled upon last year. She is a misogynist, even though she’d be the last to admit it. Apart from her small group of immediate family and close friends, she holds the [...]
January 13, 2012
3:08
Dating in the City
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I thought I’d start 2012 by doing something really new, so I went speed dating (perhaps subconsciously inspired by Hitch). I’ve begun to notice a pattern with dating: in smaller cities, I get asked out more, even by strangers I run into on the street. In bigger cities, the fish aren’t biting. And in the [...]
January 01, 2012
0:01
Time to Say Goodbye
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Somehow I can’t help thinking of that line from the wonderful duet by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. It is, after all, the last day of 2011 and I am saying goodbye to the year. It’s been a momentous year full of forward movement, even though I feel like I’m engaged in many things that [...]
November 20, 2011
1:03
Becoming You
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As a multifaceted artist, I’ve grappled for years with the idea of finding my voice. Often we find it hard to become the people we were meant to be because we grow up in environments that constantly compare us to each other. No two snowflakes are alike, yet no one ever says, “I like this [...]
September 08, 2011
0:59
Freshlyground, an Afrofusion Band*
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My sister introduced me to the beauty of the South African band, Freshlyground. Already being a lover of the traditional South African sound, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Freshlyground’s music. When I finally got a chance to listen to the blend of afropop, jazz, indie rock and traditional South African music, I [...]
August 04, 2011
1:28
Beauty is A State of Mind*
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It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, always referring to one person seeing beauty in another. I contend, however, that beauty is a state of mind—your state of mind. If you are beautiful in your own eyes, you remain beautiful whether others recognize it or not; but you first [...]
1:12
The New Republic of Southern Sudan*
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After five decades of struggle and millions of lives lost, the Republic of South Sudan was finally born on July 9, 2011. Congratulations and welcome to the African Union! I was introduced to the struggle of the people of South Sudan in 1999 while completing an internship with a Kenyan newspaper. Kenya’s then Minister of [...]
July 12, 2011
1:21
Sara Tavares, Afro-Portuguese Musician*
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Listening to NPR one day, Sara Tavares’ beautiful voice and arresting melodies came wafting through the speakers. I knew, at once, that I would buy her music, even though I couldn’t understand most of what she was singing. Her music is mostly in Portuguese and Criolo (both of which I don’t speak), with traces of [...]
July 03, 2011
2:07
Land of a Thousand Hills
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I’ve been in Southern California for more than a month now and have experienced the transition from Spring into Summer. Since I have never been able to warm up to excessive temperatures, I prefer Spring. But I should not complain because here, unlike in Texas, it cools off in the night. Thank God for small [...]
June 14, 2011
11:05
Diplomacy Through Cultural Exchange
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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) in Berlin, Germany is a Non-Governmental Organization that aims to educate and inform on the benefits of cultural diplomacy. ICD uses Milton C. Cummings’ description of Cultural Diplomacy on their website: “the exchange of ideas, information, values, systems, traditions, beliefs and other aspects of culture, with the intention of [...]
April 30, 2011
23:58
Nomadic Musings
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I woke up this morning thinking about my impending relocation. It’s not really as ominous as it sounds. We moved a number of times in my childhood, but I’ve already beaten the record by moving 20 times in the past 15 years (this includes both geographical moves as well as changing living quarters). On average, [...]
April 14, 2011
18:46
AotB* Africans in the 21st Century
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BHF Magazine, initially in digital form and now available in print form, was launched in February 2007 by Nigerian couple Geoffrey and Jennifer Olisa. The magazine represents a contemporary African movement whose aim is to “shatter the narrow view of Africans that persists today, pinning down the continent of Sub-Saharan Africa as backwards, coarse and [...]
April 08, 2011
18:27
AotB* A Taste of African Music: Asa
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Periodically, I scour the web and bombard my friends with requests for African Artists I haven’t heard of, be it musicians, fine artists, sculptors, fashion designers, etc. I love the Creative Arts and thoroughly enjoy sampling all the different flavors of Art on the continent. A friend introduced me to Nigerian Musician Asa (pronounced Asha) [...]
March 19, 2011
19:07
AotB*: Tilapia Stew
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Ingredients: 4 Tilapia fillets (or 1 whole Tilapia, cut into four pieces widthwise)* 2 Tablespoons of oil 1 small onion, roughly chopped (yields about a half cup) 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped (yields about a half cup) 3/4 cup water (substitute all or part with milk/coconut milk for added flavor) 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped parsley [...]
March 08, 2011
14:00
International Women’s Day: African Women*
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Today is the 100th anniversary of the International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and their contributions towards making the world a better place. It is also a day to highlight the challenges that women still face. My focus today is on African women, [...]
February 25, 2011
3:33
A Wonderful Life
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I was at UT this afternoon and, as on several past occasions, a sense of joy washed over me as I walked among the academic buildings. Something about walking on university campuses makes me elated. I have unequivocally enjoyed this throughout my adult life. Perhaps it reminds me of all the fun times of my [...]
February 18, 2011
3:39
AotB*: American “Experts” on Egypt
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I have been avidly following the events in Egypt since the protests began in late January, partly because this reminds me of what took place in Kenya in mid 1997. For the Egyptians’ sake, I hope that their gains are so much greater than ours because we’re still fighting for true democracy in Kenya. I [...]
February 03, 2011
18:34
AotB*: The Admirable Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected President of Liberia in November 2005, her victory was celebrated by many. Since the creation of modern African states, Ma Ellen, as she is fondly referred to in Liberia, was the first elected female Head of State of an African country. Ma Ellen has a formidable resume, which includes [...]
January 28, 2011
2:18
Travel Diaries: Los Angeles
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Arriving in Los Angeles this time was a completely different experience. I have flown in twice before, but it was always night time when I got here. I don’t even remember what the city looked like from the air the first time I came years ago. Perhaps I didn’t have a window seat then. I [...]
January 03, 2011
19:17
AotB*: Mandazi
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Mandazi (Andazi, singular), a delicacy enjoyed by Kenyans, are donut-like, deep-fried pastries similar to the West African puff puff or the American beignet. They can be served warm for breakfast or afternoon tea. Or even eaten cold as a snack or as dessert. In Kenya they say anytime is teatime; therefore, anytime is mandazi-time as [...]
December 30, 2010
17:16
Taking Stock. Moving Forward.
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It’s that time of the year when I seek an overarching theme for the New Year. I usually focus on looking ahead, but this time I’m being a little more deliberate in looking back, thanks to Chris Guillebeau. His blog has been my favorite one this year. Taking Stock 2010 had its fair share of [...]
December 25, 2010
0:29
AotB*: Christmas Then and Now
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As far back as I can remember, my family in Kenya never celebrated Christmas the same way twice. The only consistent thing was that we would try to see extended family. This was partly because the country virtually ground to a halt in the period leading up to Christmas and stretching into the New [...]

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