So the year is 1950, Mr Elisa Rwabituuza and Ms Tibayagwa Tofasi tie the knot and life begins. These were my maternal grandparents so full of life, Omugurusi Sagyenta as he was fondly known because of his World war exploits in the King’s African Rifles (KAR) and was in the subsequent government’s army. It isContinue reading “The Rwabituuzas.”
Category Archives: Africa
WBC Biz &Tech #2Life Imitates Art; The advertising Industry
Since I centered around consumerism, let’s look at products, how do you find out about them, the answer lies in advertising. Growing up, I watched ‘Generations’a show that was set around the advertising industry and the aspirations of South Africans, heavens bless Mfundi Vundla the producer. This show premiered on SABC in1994 and ended inContinue reading “WBC Biz &Tech #2Life Imitates Art; The advertising Industry”
WBC Day 9 Ours was once a country; the useful idiots.
Dear Shadray, I read your write up https://wp.me/p8uqVq-w6 and it got me thinking about the term useful idiots. In political lingua, this is a derogatory term for whoever engages in propaganda to defend bad leadership. We used to call them Twitter bots because they would respond to any claim at any time. A nation likeContinue reading “WBC Day 9 Ours was once a country; the useful idiots.”
WABC 21 Creatives #4 Africa and comedy
A comedian is a creative and coming up with a script takes time but the way African leadership makes a joke everyday is amazing. There’s a clip of Cyril Ramapotha saying that the South Africans wanted new condoms because the old ones made noise. As he went on to explain the features and said thatContinue reading “WABC 21 Creatives #4 Africa and comedy”
“Do not lecture me on democracy” Ugandan Presidents and the West.
Yesterday the 12th of May was the sixth swearing in ceremony of the President elect, Mr. Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni and in his speech,he took a swipe at the West saying that he doesn’t need lectures on democracy. One day we are going to realise that there is more to being a progressive leader thanContinue reading ““Do not lecture me on democracy” Ugandan Presidents and the West.”
Mwene 