There has been a rise in the number of cases of Suicide in Kenya and the figures keep going up every day. It is therefore essential for us to discuss more and more about suicide and why people choose suicide. This doesn’t go without me pointing out that as we push for decriminalization of Suicide, […]

Candy crush is a game I am growing to like. After 2 years of arduous grad school, I call it my sinful indulgence or as a Swahili speaker would put it kuambia mwili pole which when loosely translated means, “To tell your body sorry for the hard work”. I like how the candy appears on […]

Rwanda is beautiful but the silence in this country reminds me of the silence I encountered in Singapore (peaceful silence). While Singapore lacks personality Rwanda has character and culture. Hell! I have walked in some parts of the cleanest city in Africa, Kigali, looking for people laughing and talking loudly and I haven’t found it. […]

I did everything I was supposed to do but was nowhere closer to greatness than if I’d never tried at all. Hi, I’m Kemi, an engineer, dancer, actor, and writer, but most importantly, I’m mediocre. My father died when I was 3 but I got to know him through the stories I heard. He was […]

Proverbs and wise sayings played an important and significant role in ancient African culture and traditional history. Their hidden meanings’ main function was to warn, teach, entertain and prevent a tragedy by using wise examples through oral literature, stories, and wise sayings. This article presents 100+ Funny African Proverbs and hidden, deeper meanings you didn’t […]

As far as life is concerned, growth has to happen. It’s one of those things that just happens, you know, like getting stuck in traffic when you’re late. As kids we all are asked what we would like to “BE” when we grow up. It starts all the way before primary starts. Then you get […]