Anyway, money really it does talk; a very funny and complicated language that we all understand differently. Gone are the days when every cent that you got (be it from your mother, dad or whoever else felt generous enough to make your pocket / wallet shine) would be invested in something that you needed. Not...
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80’s Babies – Music And Life (Part Three)
By the late 90’s the storm that was the ’94 elections had ceased and gleaming a rainbow nation stood proud. The socio-economics of the country were shifting and more township folk found themselves with some serious disposable income. Patience Muyambo was yet to coin the awkward euphemism, “black diamonds” but, by and large, the coal was under...
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Nairobi Nights: Why I Became A Prostitute – An Attempt
Often I am asked by readers of this blog why I chose to become a prostitute. And quite a number of times I have set out to write my reasons for choosing to engage in this particular kind of pleasure business. In all the occasions I have stopped after the first few sentences; and this...
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80’s Babies – Music And Life (Part Two)
With the euphoria that rained withthe realisation of our freedom, a lot of music in the mid 90’s was celebratory and fun. While kwaito was popping its pubescent pimples, the OG’s of jazz were still kicking it. Rex Rabanye’s Ongketsang wasn’t as much a wedding song as it was a wedding anthem. Bra Hugh’s horn had managed...
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Love In The Time of Kicking It (Part One)
We are all clear on what love is – it may be different things to different people at different phases in their lives.
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The Importance of Partnerships
Nothing will get you further in life than a great partnership; be it a partnership in love, in business, in travel or even a partnership in ideas. As much as we sometimes believe that we can do things on our own (which we often can), it’s always that much better with friends or people we...
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Winter Warmers
A few weeks ago at the onset of the Autumn season, a few friends of mine (some of my very best of friends) started making overtures about the need of “winter warmers” as the temperatures begin to drop. Once acquired, said “winter warmer” would make an appearance in one’s life to fulfil the goal of...
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Nairobi Nights: An Allergy To Rubber & Other Latex Anecdotes
My first ever client wore two condoms. He had voluntarily worn one but I had insisted he insert a second. This was as a result of intelligence I had gathered from Njoki, a girl I had befriended, and who had been at the Sabina Joy (SJ) for years. According to her a girl could not...
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Marvel’s Black Panther
When I was in college my feature and review studies lecturer made us watch Sun Ra: A joyful noise. The rare short film directed by Robert Mugge, is part historical documentary and part explorative fiction. I opens with Sun ra on a non-descript rooftop wearing purple headgear, antennas sticking out. He is flanked by devotees...
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80’s Babies – Music And Life (Part One)
I recently read an exceptional piece of writing by The Roots’ ?uestlove on “How Hip Hop Failed Black America”. I think anyone who has any type of interest in music has a duty to read this series of essays. While reading it, I couldn’t help but wonder how music had contributed in shaping us into...