The Boko Haram “Islamists” 11 year old insurgency has left over 350,000 dead and over 2.9m in refugee camps in Nigeria We must pause to reflect on what this tragedy means for Africa as a whole. Some have opportunistically spewed venom at Islam. They have sought to give legitimacy to the popular, albeit false argument,Continue reading “Religious Extremism in Africa”
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August Rush; When a man loves a woman
We rushed to August and reviewed songs and we are still here or the calendar says so, you must have listened to this classic song. It’s 2021 and this song does things to my ears.Anyone who has loved/been loved will understand this song. When people listen to this song they think its originally by MichealContinue reading “August Rush; When a man loves a woman”
Africa’s Ethnicity and Leadership
Dear Wambua,in my life, I have realized the power of writing letters because it gives a view point and the recipient has a right of reply which makes clarity in viewpoints,I have decided to do this since you are into regional commentary and why not start with my second country which is Kenya.Do I haveContinue reading “Africa’s Ethnicity and Leadership”
August Rush;#2 Nakei Nairobi,”El Alambre”
I think Mbilia Bel was one of the greatest voices out of Zaire. Her Song El Alambre was cleverly changed to Nakei Nairobi to please Daniel Arap Moi who had banned Congolese artists from performance in Kenya. Congolese music and its influence in East Africa,it was suffocating the local musicians and Joseph Mayanja alias ChameleonContinue reading “August Rush;#2 Nakei Nairobi,”El Alambre””
August Rush #1 No air
The Song “No Air” by Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown has many covers but the original remains classic. I have listened to covers done by Glee and Boyce Avenue and some acoustic versions too. The song reminds me of 2008, that was the time when I afforded emotional Sonnets of love , every time IContinue reading “August Rush #1 No air”
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