*Note: This is a blog series centered around my debut novel “Ahadi”, available on Amazon. Click here if you would like to purchase a copy. The previous post can be found here. "Vita" means "War" in Swahili. This chapter is one of the shortest in terms of pages but to the characters it must have been the longest…
*Note: This is a blog series centered around my debut novel “Ahadi”, available on Amazon. Click here if you would like to purchase a copy. The previous post can be found here. All the chapter titles were written in Swahili as that is what I grew up speaking at home. "Furaha" means "Joy". The first chapter of the…
*Note: This is a blog series centered around my debut novel "Ahadi", available on Amazon. Click here if you would like to purchase a copy. The previous post can be found here. When I was in the process of writing the novel, I kept writing short poems as I often do and keeping them in…
Allow me to introduce my one year old baby novel "Ahadi" !!! Available on Amazon This might be long overdue but I felt I owed myself to bring a series that will explore how Ahadi came to be and what is covered in every chapter. Let's start from the beginning, shall we? How did the…
A few days ago, I was talking about new year resolutions with my bestfriend and I told her that I would like to have a period of time when I’m not chasing anything at all. I just wanted to breathe, not chase any goal and be at peace with that. It might sound lazy to…
Well, hello there 😉 It's been a while since I've blogged but hey...issa pandemic Today I will be presenting my case to you in hopes that you can open your mind to the idea of online dating and doing it safely. First, here are my main reasons as to why I tried online dating: Busy…
A few weeks ago, I was having an interesting conversation with someone about what their wish for the world was. Their initial wish was for there to not be “deadbeat dads” in this world. It was for parents to not have the option of walking out of their children’s lives. Soon enough, it dawned on…
Earlier this year, I finally started my career in Engineering. It was exciting at first and confusing at the same time. I thought college was the hardest part but working in the field +adulting is a challenge on another level and in its own way. When the honeymoon phase was over, I realized that there…
*In loving memory of those we loved and lost on the night of August 13th, 2004 - Gatumba, Burundi Fifteen years later Fifteen years without youWhat still hurts is the how What still stings is the why How your souls were snatched awayWhy your existence put a whole country On national emergencyFifteen years later Fifteen years without justiceThey saw us…
Chapter Eight - Finale The end of year was approaching fast, and it was a beautiful surprise that Bukuru was given a three-month Schengen Visa, so he could visit his family. The four friends celebrated at the beach as it was the highlight of 2018 as well as Kwezi who was still working on her…
Wamkazi Wa Afrika 