tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035859774332411442024-03-13T06:14:55.986-07:00MAKALA ZANGUmy regular newspaper writings in East Africamakala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-76714283369183834172022-11-19T20:11:00.004-08:002022-11-20T14:39:10.271-08:00SAIDI KANDA – VOICE OF TANZANIAN AND EAST AFRICAN ORIGINAL MUSIC<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjxSrP1Moj7JOLeeoDYHhkiSnUN41VZNE2ve-xSAr7V_NUBd014RFPLzgEHH-Yc-dRhUE1B9VA2aG_WeZH_zqmOs9RyK9ozSrBuuBmelVXdIqmidJ2jTdDJ-gKnOnb2kdANm_hEYbEi3o63DdlniVuxSjspK8bH5Fj_9Yrj6t5b6eOOST3GEFjDA7/s2280/SAIDI%20KANDA%20-%20Live-4.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjxSrP1Moj7JOLeeoDYHhkiSnUN41VZNE2ve-xSAr7V_NUBd014RFPLzgEHH-Yc-dRhUE1B9VA2aG_WeZH_zqmOs9RyK9ozSrBuuBmelVXdIqmidJ2jTdDJ-gKnOnb2kdANm_hEYbEi3o63DdlniVuxSjspK8bH5Fj_9Yrj6t5b6eOOST3GEFjDA7/s320/SAIDI%20KANDA%20-%20Live-4.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">There
is a reason we promote lions that climb trees in <a href="https://www.lakemanyara.net/">Lake Manyara</a>. There
is a reason countries have their own beloved songs. There are many
reasons why tourists pay lots of money to go see Kangaroos in
Australia or Moshi to scale <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqjF5nf5JjA">Mount Kilimanjaro.</a> And it is justified
why we should pause and pay attention to a Tanzanian band called
Mvula Mandondo Tolekaa. If you don't know what it means, please !Keep
on reading. </span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jEKZY47HfVQo6NgUuy2jhCcBnByKeVWNpmdbo17-GQHddTpIz62Ew3xqRrJHkYVDVUU2tawzsoY19AUnGtpFmg6obhZa6lPqLNtGDHervJLdNGEOqlCn3I2iWFfS8pNDC9d-T_d9vg5YxeuHwIxY-FtFREQEWGGQG41p9wRfXcSWhjGN2I4EJKmW/s2280/SAIDI%20KANDA-%20Live-2.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jEKZY47HfVQo6NgUuy2jhCcBnByKeVWNpmdbo17-GQHddTpIz62Ew3xqRrJHkYVDVUU2tawzsoY19AUnGtpFmg6obhZa6lPqLNtGDHervJLdNGEOqlCn3I2iWFfS8pNDC9d-T_d9vg5YxeuHwIxY-FtFREQEWGGQG41p9wRfXcSWhjGN2I4EJKmW/s320/SAIDI%20KANDA-%20Live-2.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">There are reasons why we are celebrating 100 years of
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Nyerere">Mwalimu Nyerere's</a> birthday in 2022. There are many reasons why Saidi
Kanda, band leader of Mvula Mandondo Tolekaa, (a Tanzanian man-child
born around when Mwalimu and Mzee Kawawa and the Sykes brothers were
toiling hard for TANU to kick off the invaders)was honoured with an
award of World Percussionist of the year in Paris, in 1989. There are
reasons that societies value their unique and smart citizens. If
so... why did Saidi Kanda tell me early this week that he has toured
and played in some of the massive international festivals and worked
with famous stars like <a href="https://gracejones.com/"><b>Grace Jones,</b></a> and that he is always proud to
wear Tanzanian colours? Black, Green, Yellow, Blue. Those colours!
Always paraded PROUDLY, by a white Tanzanian called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCynJdKzrtl-Z-I56gc5EDJg">Bongo Zozo.</a></span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPkoM05HqIVQEGgY9uDGdzjkX3XJuSHJL8tXgeR-Ud0Da-PaLtPTzyROytJSnpehwlmpAyNsQDKy7lC6guNvwRnxdRJevDdbQlUfE4Dfpl012MLAQXVA3DUY2cIAJ4ohwvjg4-YbcWvf9P73574E62oJBKsEXJH9jr5lO3Pdd2XPkTVzf7pauTdHN/s1500/Ambush%20-%20SAIDI%20KANDA.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPkoM05HqIVQEGgY9uDGdzjkX3XJuSHJL8tXgeR-Ud0Da-PaLtPTzyROytJSnpehwlmpAyNsQDKy7lC6guNvwRnxdRJevDdbQlUfE4Dfpl012MLAQXVA3DUY2cIAJ4ohwvjg4-YbcWvf9P73574E62oJBKsEXJH9jr5lO3Pdd2XPkTVzf7pauTdHN/s320/Ambush%20-%20SAIDI%20KANDA.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black;"><br /><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Why
would Edward Shearer produce his album, <a href="http://www.mvulamandondo.com/album/ambush/">Ambush</a> and the English jazz
saxophonist, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Skidmore">Alan Skidmore</a> value a man born in Bagamoyo? And why has
a town in the UK called <a href="https://brightondome.org/event/8791/african_night_fever_-_saidi_kanda_mvula-mandondo_band/">Brighton</a> include on its list of significant
individuals, a Tanzanian musician?</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Even
if I were to die today, my name is in <a href="https://brightondome.org/event/8791/african_night_fever_-_saidi_kanda_mvula-mandondo_band/">Brighton,</a>” Mr Kanda told me
humbly but proudly, on Monday. And more important.</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Why
is music so vital, anyway?</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUAD9myvL0We8zEKN0vZZtEinz8KTEFGYqh4O8m2IWu3h53W13CIJ_vCaFr8iHzE-8NV3OMMDpxe-Qd1BHVNBH6CX_SUcJy4jDTdPsOeI8wd9H2aNYQa73HQi4-YyFJN6YZJ88RYtJzG3Xr7a7sRIcr0DPlxl_nJWgLynbo1lzPHaNE1VoEqy9GOG/s2280/BALOZI%20MIGIRO%20na%20WASATU-%20pic%20by%20F%20Macha%202017.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUAD9myvL0We8zEKN0vZZtEinz8KTEFGYqh4O8m2IWu3h53W13CIJ_vCaFr8iHzE-8NV3OMMDpxe-Qd1BHVNBH6CX_SUcJy4jDTdPsOeI8wd9H2aNYQa73HQi4-YyFJN6YZJ88RYtJzG3Xr7a7sRIcr0DPlxl_nJWgLynbo1lzPHaNE1VoEqy9GOG/s320/BALOZI%20MIGIRO%20na%20WASATU-%20pic%20by%20F%20Macha%202017.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 20px;"><i>Tanzanian High Commissioner, Her Excellency, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asha-Rose_Migiro">Asha Rose Migiro </a>with Saidi Kanda (right) and Mvula Mandondo singer, Fab Moses. <b>Pic by <a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/freddy-macha-3020252">F Macha</a></b></i></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Why
do we sing happy birthday to our friends and families? Why do we
chant in funerals and churches and national rallies? Why do we sigh
and roll eyes each time we see an absent minded youth listening to
music on their earphones; lost and unaware his (or her) trousers are
almost falling down? Because music is lovely; I hear someone yelling.
And. Why do mothers and parents croon to babies to sleep and cheer
them up? Why is music so fulfilling? WHY ? Why do we dance and relax
to music while driving? Yes, music is in films and in restaurants and
travel vehicles. Music is everywhere. We cannot deny.</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRTZI_0fybe7pMUUv26nDhD5IkJfYCOcPu7Zq_CEbUXXcr1u2aCgFt5G1u87coImr9JVj3bBroMLr0qx-Wj33IUpi-iTlIDfTWCVryyv7iLamUnp2DWxC9WjSt2y75U67rHeneZg5HlwVq8X4BbkTixReGOiGiwtMvR3OtiGdODS4AmLcOGTwCB7y/s2280/MVULA%20MANDONDO%20-%20flyer.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRTZI_0fybe7pMUUv26nDhD5IkJfYCOcPu7Zq_CEbUXXcr1u2aCgFt5G1u87coImr9JVj3bBroMLr0qx-Wj33IUpi-iTlIDfTWCVryyv7iLamUnp2DWxC9WjSt2y75U67rHeneZg5HlwVq8X4BbkTixReGOiGiwtMvR3OtiGdODS4AmLcOGTwCB7y/s320/MVULA%20MANDONDO%20-%20flyer.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">And
each place has its sound. You go to Colombia and Brazil and Paraguay
and Puerto Rico they mention Cumbia and Salsa and Merengue and
Samba and Reggaeton (Latin Rap). Nigeria developed Afro Beat through
the legendary Fela Kuti. And Haiti gave us Zouk. Which historically
has roots in West Africa especially Nigeria and Ghana. And when we
listen to current East African stars like <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=diamond+platnumz&cvid=4f3a18f4b6ba463398685f1914ccbc96&aqs=edge.1.69i57j46j0l7.9961j0j9&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531">Diamond</a>, we love Jeje and
Mtasubiri, which have a Zouk rhythm. Do we care where it is from? We
just love Diamond and...</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">And
here comes Mvula Mandondo Tolekaa. Saidi explains the word is a mix
of Bantu (mvula- rain), Mandondo (Zaramo for beans), and Tolekaa in,
Lingala - “lets go!”</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpMxNCCWt6E6UKEP--RhE0s53jtMOKC5WH_aQIkKKea7RJDVJnZe4qbMbKslD6xwX5q4q6dN-9vJxvQVe-YFefCjezKQ78WJ00k23pmBDzxuRjAKtSvGJweu5Gwmr8xhhOiK6YF2APn5iiLBrKIVcIdQOtvDEJ6bcK-WUIy0vrJe-OAPy9-YESzWP/s2280/SAIDI%20KANDA-%20live-3.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpMxNCCWt6E6UKEP--RhE0s53jtMOKC5WH_aQIkKKea7RJDVJnZe4qbMbKslD6xwX5q4q6dN-9vJxvQVe-YFefCjezKQ78WJ00k23pmBDzxuRjAKtSvGJweu5Gwmr8xhhOiK6YF2APn5iiLBrKIVcIdQOtvDEJ6bcK-WUIy0vrJe-OAPy9-YESzWP/s320/SAIDI%20KANDA-%20live-3.jpg" width="152" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">During
the last few years <a href="https://youtu.be/un_6gN_xfaw">Mvula Mandondo played some of the biggestfestivals</a> in the UK e.g. <a href="https://www.tropicalpressure.co.uk/">Tropical Pressure Festival</a> in Wales and
<a href="https://africaoye.com/donate/">Africa Oyee</a> in Liverpool. Of Tropical Pressure, the audience was ,
60,000 which is around the population of Korogwe town</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblfoIZy4G5rt19PcKdJbDPd7qA2ZeZTIat94BHKQPrtBppYfJi7ayqe-bpCgLO7AE6pKMziOo-xgGvtLoBFKyvfpVurU4JIeTjBiFnyVPtXdev7xyrzE_spq6jNXawJiOJmEMiZoVsI4M6KKL4UadYnS2fX4aeUdJub4rSLvolKTBo5QupxIMPI2G/s2280/Saidi%20Kanda%20Birmingham%202018.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblfoIZy4G5rt19PcKdJbDPd7qA2ZeZTIat94BHKQPrtBppYfJi7ayqe-bpCgLO7AE6pKMziOo-xgGvtLoBFKyvfpVurU4JIeTjBiFnyVPtXdev7xyrzE_spq6jNXawJiOJmEMiZoVsI4M6KKL4UadYnS2fX4aeUdJub4rSLvolKTBo5QupxIMPI2G/s320/Saidi%20Kanda%20Birmingham%202018.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Mvula
Mandondo, has been hailed as the sound of Tanzania and East Africa.
Kenyan based recording label, <a href="http://www.ketebulmusic.org/">Ketebul Music</a>, just released one their
songs : Mama Dhurufa. The band has fellow Tanzanian, Fabrah
Shinanjee (stage name Fab Moses) as front man and lead singer. Fab
Moses is chair of WASATU (Union of Tanzanian Artists in UK). </span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sbO-yR3taEnfAk_fso39OuGjaBtjlTSB5C4rnr4qN8EfUaZ4_U5EMgWNfflNRK1EGeqhJ3gLk9SWzsrJ-6FkmnEz4ZABM3li32mfLPOjHpeHtaj2iDhWIIv3gioS5EYWraOrs6xIIKgAyewrNXyFRZa9-LRsTz_5HU8x2R5eOyncaycnIs6ptYq8/s2280/WASATU%20-%20Fab%20Moses%20na%20Neema%20-2018.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sbO-yR3taEnfAk_fso39OuGjaBtjlTSB5C4rnr4qN8EfUaZ4_U5EMgWNfflNRK1EGeqhJ3gLk9SWzsrJ-6FkmnEz4ZABM3li32mfLPOjHpeHtaj2iDhWIIv3gioS5EYWraOrs6xIIKgAyewrNXyFRZa9-LRsTz_5HU8x2R5eOyncaycnIs6ptYq8/s320/WASATU%20-%20Fab%20Moses%20na%20Neema%20-2018.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>WASATU leaders, Neema Kitilya and Fab Moses in deep conversation during an event in Birmingham , 2018. Pic by <a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/freddy-macha-3020252">F. Macha.</a><br /></i><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mboka+liya+wenge+musica&qpvt=mboka+liya+wenge+musica&FORM=VDRE">Mboka Liya</a> (popularly known as Burkina Faso) lead guitarist, was once
among the Wenge Musica outfit. Wenge Musica contributed immensely to
the development of the Ndombolo sound, we love so much. Bassist Tom
Fairbairn and kit drummer Milba “Mille Baguette” Kapamby hold the
rhythm section. Mvula Mandondo's sound has been described as
original. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">First
due to Saidi Kanda's knowledge of Tanzanian traditional music and
interesting history.</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">He
was first encouraged (and taught)by his late grandmother. His Baba
did not want him to play percussion (tumba) so he broke his index
finger which to this day is still misshapen. After stints with
various bands including Biashara, he joined Remmy Ongala's Matimila.
Coming to Europe, he later gigged with Africans and non Africans.
Apart from percussion (Congas, Djembe etc.) he plays Ilimba (thumb
piano), Zeze, Edungu, Guitar, Kit Drums and many other instruments.
Multi talented</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Saidi
makes all his instruments. He is also a certified engineer, who has
worked in music studios and runs his own. He is also a construction
scientist who can a build a whole house from scratch. These natural
talents walk side by side with his love for clothes and fashion. And
the part of the God given gift has already been inherited by his
grandson, Ayubu. At ten, Ayubu, already loves and plays Ngoma.</span></span></span></p><p lang="en-GB" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-81050806106941254272022-11-19T18:52:00.004-08:002022-11-19T18:54:59.607-08:00SUALA LA UVAAJI MIKANDA KATIKA MAGARI LASISITIZWA ULAYA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrX_6VZucmAOqScG-xE30B1IMtOX4jjDWSaDetJkaJwO-1qswiEl-3-YuVgdkzJONOLSoeQ4-jvVsWrGPyKSo2hO1mpuC3sNy3IOSnI6ZXA3MdmvLDD_YNfIv8IkY6z__D0AUnD5swb_KEUXe5E_JJO49o2OaGv0yGnsg-nI3ZLsS5DDenCqfYzJT/s2280/GARI%20-7.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrX_6VZucmAOqScG-xE30B1IMtOX4jjDWSaDetJkaJwO-1qswiEl-3-YuVgdkzJONOLSoeQ4-jvVsWrGPyKSo2hO1mpuC3sNy3IOSnI6ZXA3MdmvLDD_YNfIv8IkY6z__D0AUnD5swb_KEUXe5E_JJO49o2OaGv0yGnsg-nI3ZLsS5DDenCqfYzJT/s320/GARI%20-7.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><br /><p><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;">Mara
ya kwanza kuvaa mkanda katika gari ilikuwa nilipopewa lifti na Mzungu
mmoja miaka ya Sabini. Kipindi hicho tuliwaita weupe, walami. Sijui
neno lilitokea wapi. Ila yupo jamaa aliyefasiri kuwa “mlami”
ilitokana na “lami” yaani barabara safi, isiyo ya matope,
makorongo, udongo au mchanga. Barabara iliyowekwa lami ikawa ya
Kizungu zungu. Na enzi hizo, walami waliangaliwa kama watu
walioendelea. Si tu kitabia pia kiteknolojia. Ukiwa na mlami,
unaulizwa maswali. Kakupa nini? Kakupeleka wapi, mlami? Atakupeleka
mtoni? Yaani, utofauti.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqGDquWw_ZBFmlfulJLaN47JtL7Wn5RXSjbwOppyvLh1Zato2B1wg1ZiQZnnO58WggLyieBXTNftJxXignrUW9UhtQKzz4zDlaOj4oqBBsdLSnh1-qPgPpcTYoJPLs88rO2GqL0KNafas46PJO-NuS-ns0YJJ9JrKJiB7lpNKZBqHBu3ZWh441N-k/s2280/GARI-1.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqGDquWw_ZBFmlfulJLaN47JtL7Wn5RXSjbwOppyvLh1Zato2B1wg1ZiQZnnO58WggLyieBXTNftJxXignrUW9UhtQKzz4zDlaOj4oqBBsdLSnh1-qPgPpcTYoJPLs88rO2GqL0KNafas46PJO-NuS-ns0YJJ9JrKJiB7lpNKZBqHBu3ZWh441N-k/s320/GARI-1.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kabla
ya kuendelea na mada hii inayohusu magari tusisitize kuwa kila nchi
niliyotembelea huwa na maneno au nahau zinazotumika kuwaita wageni.
Marekani ya Kusini ni “<a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=gringo+meaning&form=ANSPH1&refig=761affb490d640d593b2c55dc9897bcb&pc=U531&sp=1&qs=AS&pq=gringo&sk=PRES1&sc=10-6&cvid=761affb490d640d593b2c55dc9897bcb">gringo</a>”( wanaume) na “gringa”
wanawake. Kila taifa bara Ulaya huwa na matani, shutuma, majina au
vigongo vya wageni. </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="sw-KE">Neno
“black” lenye maana weusi saa zingine hugeuzwa kuwa “blackie”
au “blackies” wingi. Wajerumani wana “auslander” (mgeni au
wageni) nk. Hivyo kuwaita Wazungu walami haikuwa shutuma bali desturi
ya kidunia.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sasa
nilipoingia garini nikaambiwa, nifunge mkanda. Tukabishana baadae
kidogo nilipoona udhia. Mkanda ulikuwa ukinibana kiasi nilihisi tumbo
linauma. Lakini miaka ilipokwenda na miye nilipoendesha magari na
kuzoea mkanda (seat belt) basi yamekwisha, yakhe.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="sw-KE">Bara
Ulaya huruhusiwi kuendesha gari bila mkanda. Takwimu za ajali zenye
watu wasiovalia mkanda waliofariki au kuumia sana kutokana na kukiuka
sharti si ndogo. Hata tukiachilia mbali takwimu. Twa'eza toa mifano
ya wanadamu, maarufu waliofariki kutokana na kutoheshimu, mikanda.</span></span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJlgu5TRPfPiYiL2mriqdVwJ4vlASpmdHT8ViBroIahE1jXWw04n1zSSXCKn_RhwsPlhHSu8lcnRzN1h5OfypC7aHzzZYcul6aDEVuirIsiUGj-GEQ6ykxi1OR6nt5qkV_dy1Vo1a8kJcyBNB4K6DrzkGNFlRg8z3ZBMQQKTuWMUq2LrfPymd1j83/s2280/GARI%20-5.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJlgu5TRPfPiYiL2mriqdVwJ4vlASpmdHT8ViBroIahE1jXWw04n1zSSXCKn_RhwsPlhHSu8lcnRzN1h5OfypC7aHzzZYcul6aDEVuirIsiUGj-GEQ6ykxi1OR6nt5qkV_dy1Vo1a8kJcyBNB4K6DrzkGNFlRg8z3ZBMQQKTuWMUq2LrfPymd1j83/s320/GARI%20-5.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></span></div><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span lang="sw-KE"><br /></span></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mke
wa mfalme wa Uingereza , Diana, aliyefariki Agosti 1997, ni mfano
mosi. Walikuwa wanne, garini, mjini Paris. Aliyenusurika ni mmoja tu,
mlinzi au askari, Trevor Rees-Jones. Inasemwa alivaa mkanda. Dereva,
Henri Paul, mpenzi wake Diana, (Dodi Fayed) na Diana mwenyewe,
waliofariki hawakuvaa.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ajali
nyingine ya mtu mashuhuri, ilimhusu mwanamuziki wa bendi ya wanawake
watupu, TLC. TLC ilivuma miaka ya Tisini, na vibao kama Waterfall na
Creep. Lisa Lopes alikuwa kwao likizo, Honduras, katika gari la
abiria saba. Ilitangazwa kuwa hakuvaa mkanda. Lisa aliyejulikana kwa
jina la “Left Eye” - alikuwa na umri mbichi wa miaka 30 tu.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Suala
la kuvaa mikanda ni kubwa sana Majuu. Hata mabasi yanayokwenda mbali
huwa na mikanda. Uvaaji mikanda husisitizwa katika magari kwa faini
kwa madereva. Wiki hii tangazo la serikali kupitia polisi ,lilitoa
takwimu kuhimiza kuwa asilimia 30 ya watu waliofariki katika ajali
hawakuvaa mikanda. Hapo hapo hatua kali za kunyang'anywa liseni
zimehimizwa. Unyang'anywaji huu hukusanya pointi au idadi za makosa
mbalimbali dereva anayofanya katika kipindi. </span></span>
</p><p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdIqwrDikjS_7sakPOCt_w_IQpGTU3rfTXs3_8De7l3QG3k1ES_gU1CRRP5aPUZXepNtvrJGfqLrzBYTev8iuOPwNOtsHgLXaRFp2nRGpgw25worzObPsUp41B7lbXZJ6F9hY1PEHUC767n-l2LybHDNsmc-dHJACLLXfkGlD8wm_4uGG2XaQ0UUl/s2280/GARI-%204.jpg" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdIqwrDikjS_7sakPOCt_w_IQpGTU3rfTXs3_8De7l3QG3k1ES_gU1CRRP5aPUZXepNtvrJGfqLrzBYTev8iuOPwNOtsHgLXaRFp2nRGpgw25worzObPsUp41B7lbXZJ6F9hY1PEHUC767n-l2LybHDNsmc-dHJACLLXfkGlD8wm_4uGG2XaQ0UUl/s320/GARI-%204.jpg" width="152" /></a></span></div><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nyumbani
bado uvaaji mikanda haujawa utamaduni wa kudumu au ulioenea., ingawa
upo. Mabasi na magari yetu huwa na mikanda. Lakini ni je ni wangapi
tunaozingatia utaratibu huu muhimu wa kuikinga ajali?</span></span></p><p class="western" lang="sw-KE" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Ilichapishwa <a href="https://www.mwananchi.co.tz/">Mwananchi Jumapili- 6 Novemba 2022 </a></i></b></span></span></p>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-20386843036637289842022-05-05T04:40:00.005-07:002022-05-05T04:40:49.738-07:00WHAT THE LEGENDARY ACTOR SIDNEY POITIER TAUGHT US<p> </p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Born
after 1990?</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well.
The Bahamas born legendary actor, Sidney Poitier might not be
familiar. He died last week aged 94. Poitier is among most
significant black players of human history. We are speaking of
Hollywood films, theatre and acting. Therefore anyone studying to be
in that profession will surely stumble across Sidney Poitier's name. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvFHQdUSiKTxOTsC13MD08tePg4FERPNj6hXwqieQqHa51eb4mWz2r4SBxairAaiGESNu9pTVk-LRbCRYcf3zQvHt9lq99bk8lqBBVDtooAWZnNSuV-nEDMLt724ifAr6BnFdY_yNJqdvAL6w_zJWy8kjDN3yNwz24j0ATzBT6A1xsjjcUIsaEr8w/s814/Sidney%20poitier%20-%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="814" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvFHQdUSiKTxOTsC13MD08tePg4FERPNj6hXwqieQqHa51eb4mWz2r4SBxairAaiGESNu9pTVk-LRbCRYcf3zQvHt9lq99bk8lqBBVDtooAWZnNSuV-nEDMLt724ifAr6BnFdY_yNJqdvAL6w_zJWy8kjDN3yNwz24j0ATzBT6A1xsjjcUIsaEr8w/s320/Sidney%20poitier%20-%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Poitier as a Young Artist. <b><i>Pic <a href="https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Top-Ten-Sidney-Poitier-Films">Reelrundown</a></i></b></span></span></span><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And why?</span></span></span><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen
to a description by New York based correspondent for London's Daily
Mail, Tom Leonard :</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">...Poitier
was the first black leading man, a matinee idol, and usually the
reason a film was made in the first place. He played intelligent,
quietly spoken professional men-doctors, teacher and detectives- and
after Poitier , Hollywood has never been the same.”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let
us begin by looking at this amazing statement. Alas, it is made by a
white journalist. Normally for our black historical figures and
stars, reviews would end in obscure black, regional or national
newspapers. But we are speaking of mainstream Daily Mail. A
newspaper with a certain reputation and bias and well, high quality
writing. What does “first leading man...?” mean?</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hollywood
has created a whole super culture. The reason we love dollars, guns,
Coca-cola, MacDonald's, even fries (Chips in Swahili ) is mainly
from watching Hollywood movies. Like rising Bollywood and Nollywood
(Nigerian) films , the American entertainment tank of moving
pictures' imagination has in the last 100 years, nourished and
propagated Anglo American cultural values. To be a leading man in a
Hollywood blockbuster , means, power. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
we take a look at the stars we know such as Scarlet Johansen, Meryl
Streep, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Sylvester Stallone, Jack
Nicholson, Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, up to Humphrey
Bogart and Charlie Chaplin (to name a few) they have made the global
film industry tick. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDRNjdMyp2S4O-St2wJqmiImzDBIQHAi8lFFP4fC50WsSFGEHe4s8CZxfAnCiI1xF2SsrRFTncCf2bv5Y6FjF5DbnhC7rMmwH2a38e9u-5ozVvXX44WOG--70q0C2iDuvSyxz4C_RAwelGcCJRjughfTqiIo4NDY7t88Eyk-20G3gX9wdovL_anm5/s1000/Sidney%20poitier%20-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDRNjdMyp2S4O-St2wJqmiImzDBIQHAi8lFFP4fC50WsSFGEHe4s8CZxfAnCiI1xF2SsrRFTncCf2bv5Y6FjF5DbnhC7rMmwH2a38e9u-5ozVvXX44WOG--70q0C2iDuvSyxz4C_RAwelGcCJRjughfTqiIo4NDY7t88Eyk-20G3gX9wdovL_anm5/s320/Sidney%20poitier%20-2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> <i>Sidney Poitier with wife Joanna Shimkus and daughters, Anika and Sidney. </i></span></span></span><p></p><p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pic from <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=J2u1kYYO&id=CEC8C4DCF5609D5EE75F026A8B673C88649D2D00&thid=OIP.J2u1kYYOQYn6dFfDIYTreQHaE9&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi5.walmartimages.com%2fasr%2f866cfd23-00ce-48ac-91af-792aefd32e25_1.fafdd5560d078367cc71d51687d57bc4.jpeg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.276bb591860e4189fa7457c32184eb79%3frik%3dAC2dZIg8Z4tqAg%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=670&expw=1000&q=sidney+poitier+wife+and+children&simid=608053527024906735&FORM=IRPRST&ck=6DD7173F64767DFF8B7555B44E79F713&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">Walmart</a></b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Prior
to Sidney Poitier, (who immigrated to the USA from the Bahamas as a
teenager) blacks were as good as donkeys. They were lynched, shot,
and as actors only played doormen, servants, criminals and yes man ,
yes mum roles. By playing “leading” characters, Poitier not only
changed that psychological house, bag and car, he was on the same
level as John Wayne, the Borgats, and Marilyn Monroes. That is
significant. And thanks to that we smile when we see Will Smith, and
even grieve the death of the recent Panther star,Chadwick
Boseman....who some younger readers know. But without Poitier opening
doors over 60 years ago, we wouldn't be so enchanted with Boseman
and Denzel Washington. There is a thread in all community actions. We
all look up to our heroes, elders and follow them up. And Sidney was
( and is) that thick thread. Our hero.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And
that extends to point number two of journalist Tom Leonard. Sidney
played “ intelligent, quietly spoken professional men-doctors,
teacher and detectives.”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">By
playing professionals, Poitier put a stamp in the history of us black
people. Dignity and professionalism is one of the most highly valued
attributes. Look at Mwalimu Nyerere, Nelson Mandela, Marcus Garvey,
Thomas Sankara. These were dignified politicians.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dignity
accompanied Poitier's entire life. There were no scandals, drugs or
debauchery (Ufisadi). That is a measure that some of actors like
Denzel Washington and Idris Elba (London based) actually portray in
2022. Very inspiring for anyone growing up.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Writing
a brief tribute for his friend on Instagram, the music producer,
Quincy Jones (known for giving us Michael Jackson), insisted on
Poitier's sense of nobility, too.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sidney
had an aura of royalty and regalness about him unlike any that I have
seen before and after. And I have known Counts and Dukes and Heads of
State...”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Journalist
Tom Leonard citation finishes by saying “Hollywood has never been
the same.”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That
is acknowledging how an individual changed things. In simple words
this humble regal 94 year old revolutionised modern culture. Played a
role.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At
the height of the African and American struggles, in mid 1970s,
Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte visited Tanzania.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Harry
Belafonte (also aged 94) is a well known Jamaican born musician
(check out his songs Matilda, Coconut, on You Tube), the two were
kindred spirits. The safari to Dar es Salaam was well publicised. The
Sunday News then even quoted the two brothers advising us not to
drink liquids while eating. You end up messing your bowel system. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A
significant feeding etiquette. And no wonder, both Belafonte and
Poitier have lived that long. Of course there is the money, the luck
, the positive outlook on life.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Conclusively
then.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
you have never seen a Sidney Poitier film, now is your time. Check
out Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner, In The Heat of The Night,
Shooting to Kill and many others. You wont be disappointed. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">May
Poitier Rest in Peace.</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><i style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 20px;">-Also published in </i><a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/what-the-legendary-actor-sidney-poitier-taught-us-3682334">Citizen Tanzania</a><br /></p>
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</p>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-52380433299371108442020-11-08T20:40:00.008-08:002022-11-19T20:21:22.819-08:00GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER OF SHAABAN ROBERT LAUNCHES A MWANA EVENT IN LONDON<p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdlmQAZMCP06mW2UQ9xVXQZYNeDGcTonflwlpDdHvNXL00W3nLAwF-a4QXPFfivHE5gkfUwcM2VOcmKndNb1cmqUqCDdCYqUc6FG3W4u5klpPtBFfZ9x5BqLbavmbix7owWL7YNjO8ZEMZjqasPbxlIyE5RMgRoKC3LJq3fR0QvvT_QetAmYlXFMo/s1440/Mwana%202020.webp" imageanchor="1" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdlmQAZMCP06mW2UQ9xVXQZYNeDGcTonflwlpDdHvNXL00W3nLAwF-a4QXPFfivHE5gkfUwcM2VOcmKndNb1cmqUqCDdCYqUc6FG3W4u5klpPtBFfZ9x5BqLbavmbix7owWL7YNjO8ZEMZjqasPbxlIyE5RMgRoKC3LJq3fR0QvvT_QetAmYlXFMo/s320/Mwana%202020.webp" width="238" /></a></span></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Shaaban
Robert.</span></span>
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Who
in East and Central Africa has never heard of the legendary Swahili
writer and thinker?</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">He
died in 1962, yet his legacy has thrived for decades. Schools and
roads and buildings and institutions, named after the legendary
award winning Tanga icon. </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Alongside
the legacy so are his blood ties. Shaaban Robert's daughter Mwanjaa
was married to one of Mwalimu Nyerere's cabinet members- also career
diplomat- Waziri Juma, who passed on in 2016. </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Now.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksC_JjelHoAVcER9T75Kh1nYUwJB8nfzapBau68AB10rbPwRj-C1SaCiYlc1drxUaw6N05I57QVLDYyL0K_vR5Rl4SDuw_y7XIJDPuxHFrym_43-hYSkQ-ActyQPPMvrFKplxAd9Q9kjwR4uPyRp0Z130uAJxpZRgNZaBi5JsSJj9-g2tW853ee5R/s578/Shaaban%20Robert%20-%20Kusadikika-%20internet.jpg" imageanchor="1" referrerpolicy="origin" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksC_JjelHoAVcER9T75Kh1nYUwJB8nfzapBau68AB10rbPwRj-C1SaCiYlc1drxUaw6N05I57QVLDYyL0K_vR5Rl4SDuw_y7XIJDPuxHFrym_43-hYSkQ-ActyQPPMvrFKplxAd9Q9kjwR4uPyRp0Z130uAJxpZRgNZaBi5JsSJj9-g2tW853ee5R/s320/Shaaban%20Robert%20-%20Kusadikika-%20internet.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Their
daughter Fauzia lived in Kinondoni , Dar es Salaam and in 1993 gave
birth to a future star.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Great
gand daughter, Jackline Waziri, has kicked off a unique event in
London beginning next Friday 16</span></span><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">
October, 2020.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Draped
and decorated with green, blue, black, yellow colours of our flag,
“Tanzanite” is Jackline Waziri's special radiance. Why special
and why feature the unique night , here? </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Tanzanite
is enriched with elements of unselfishness, patriotism, Pan
Africanism and internationalism. The 27 year old young mother just
released a collection of poetry, “Mwana” in Kiswahili and
English. Instead of just advertising the book ( with poems titled
Saba, Tanga, Tanzanite, Karibu , etc) , alone, through social media,
Amazon and such, Miss Waziri, decided to involve Tanzanian artists,
and self employed entrepreuners. This, she promises - zealous and
burning with zest and positive energy- “shall be , God willing, a
continuous monthly event, showcasing more and more Tanzanians across
the globe.”</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">There
is a catch, though, as the English say, when something is not
sraightforward.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Since
we are still in the Covid-19 - social distancing mode- Friday 16th's
one hour -plus, feast and thrill, shall be torched through the Zoom
app. For those unfamiliar with Zoom, it has been amongst main
saxaphones of communicating professional and governmental work since
March 2020. Prior to the Corona menace (and nuisance), only those
in London would have witnessed the ocassion. Zoom and the internet
are ironically stretching Tanzania and Tanzanite's glowing,
beauty-filled bells.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyone
in the world can “beam and enjoy” ONE HOUR of Shaaban Robert's
great grand child from 8pm East African Time (EAT) and 6pm GMT, ie in
London, on Friday 16</span></span><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">
October, 2020.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Speaking
exclusively to Citizen, Jackline Waziri, insisted, her motto “ is
to bring healing, truth, light, awakening and unity to the African
community, but particulaly the African children who are the future
to lift up and rebuild Africa...”</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">By
embracing All Things African, the Dar es Saalam born, London based
writer and poet is also keen to “embrace a world that still lives
in Tanzania.”</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">No
wonder the Tanzanian flag cheers and embellish her posters and posts
across Facebook, Instagram and internet.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Mwana,
is Ms Waziri's first collection and she aims to emulate her great
grandfather.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">She
developed a keen interest in Literature , Creative Writing and
Poetry, after arriving in London in 1999, aged only six.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Those
days a close family member who wrote was her aunt Amina Waziri
Richards. Auntie Amina's self published a few books, most notably
”Oneness” recounting her daughter, Comfort. She died tragically
in London, 2002.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Jackline
Waziri recalls :</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“<span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">I
dont think my auntie (Amina) knew I wrote, because I used to do this
at work on my breaks, on my computer....and never shared this with
anyone until very recently...I did not believe it was anything
amazing until I found out more and more about my great, grand father.
And that is when it clicked as to why “ I keep writing”...I just
loved writing.”</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Shaaban
Robert was a devoted patriot, fond of people, literature and
Tanzania. One of his most celebrated verses is “Titi La Mama Litamu
Hata Likiwa la Mbwa “– saluting Kiswahili around times of
Tanzania's Uhuru struggles. His spirit will be de-ignited during next
Friday 16</span></span><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">
Zoom meet.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">And
who are the participants?</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Tanzanite
shall introduce and encompass, award winning musician, Saidi Kanda
(who played with Remmy Ongala and has worked with international stars
such as Jamaican musician, Grace Jones and Brazilian percussion
maestro, Airto Morreira); business man, Frank Leo (Upendo Events);
Ticha Vibes, the disabled , gifted guitarist and musician; spoken
word artist, Sophia Egan; cloth designer, Athanasia Kisyeli; young
novelist and musician, Zarina Macha; ex Muungano and Kibisa Ngoma
dancer, Likiwa Ismail; Sia Joseph, of “Sia Travel” Tanzania
Tourist atractions; Hamida Mbaga of All Things African; not excluding
the author of this column performing his music.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">Certainly
aspires to be a memorable night, an international internet show of a
calibre never seen before.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;">In
launching and hosting “Tanzanite,” Jackline Waziri is setting off
a fire of love that will make the spirit of her ancestors dance,
clap and groove, and also usher Tanzanian arts and trade links on the
global map. Yes, folks; help cheer her and tune in to Zoom. Passcode
519058 and Meeting ID 8529093 9096.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Tanzania
Oyee!</i></span></span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><b>Published in <a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/-Shaaban-Robert-s-great-grandchild-keeps-the-fire-burning/1840568-5630786-ekinn9/index.html">Citizen Tanzania, 9th October 2020.</a></b></u></span><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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<p> </p>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-51959184802002765732020-09-20T12:41:00.000-07:002020-09-20T12:41:11.038-07:00THE PARADOX OF BEING YOUNG TODAY <p><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;">The
other day I found myself surrounded by chums and colleagues and
friends and strangers too. Thirty years ago this would not have
caused me to write a column about the occasion. However in August
2020 we were ALL PUZZLED MALES.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
mixture of young talkative, energetic graduate cads. Divorced and
married blokes. Plus older males like myself who still think they are
(still) good enough to sprint; or lift a few stones and put them down
and pretend they are in the Gym.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">WE had
masks on. Or at least began the encounter with fully masked bearded
faces. Black and white masks. Hospital masks. N95 masks. Cheap light
blue masks. Homemade. All types. Two Rasta friends had the
Ethiopian flag colours. Black, gold, red and green. Someone had a
tiny, whining, complaining dog who wore a RED mask too. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Few
weeks back a cat was found to have been infected by Covid 19. Certain
pet owners are not taking chances. No m’aam. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So we
were at this massive London Park.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But
it was not just a park. It was a pub and restaurant close to a
magnificent beautiful place filled with flowers, trees, shrubs and
green, green lush grass. Someone had called a meeting. The title
nowadays is “social distance” meeting. The purpose?</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chill
out and wish each other a happy ending of this crazy European summer.
Plus most of us.... knew each other- although there was a certain
estrangement. As though we did not know each other THAT well. All you
saw were several pairs of eyes and skulls that resembled another sort
of human being. The 2020 Corona Homo Sapiens. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
wonder some individuals hate wearing masks. Suffocated, blurred
speeches, comical, squirrel like expressions. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
people you know why we are here...”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Began
a quick, bullet speech.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We
were requested to take out THE masks. Sip our drinks. Suddenly the
older world we knew in 2019...resurfaced. Smiles. Noses. Teeth. Then
sip. Then sip. Then sip again. Huge belch. Suddenly it was quite
awkward to hear a loud belch. Usually the mask covers our burps. Even
sneezes and yawns and light coughs. To hear and see these normal
human nature acts was unpleasant. Your mind played games. You thought
of contamination, SALIVA and viruses. And...</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And we
drank.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
masks were put in pockets. Some hang like dirty socks on chins. Or
were held like wet baby nappies. It seemed dirty to see these masks
held in hands. You did not want to slap high fives. We have come
accustomed to bump elbows instead.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Long
story short we started talking about ladies.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First
to speak was a tall twenty two year old University lad. I know him
since he was a baby. His dad (passed away few years ago) was a good
friend from the days of September Eleven when we met fearfully...to
pick our youngsters from school. Back in 2001 the fear of terrorists
and possibility of Osama Bin Laden appearing like a mad charging
ostrich on the streets of London was as big as mount Everest. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
that little boy -now a testosterone filled handsome male -with a
bushy beard was making a speech FEARLESSLY in front of his mates,
uncles, dad’s friends and pals and...Dear Reader, please ask WHAT
WAS HE SAYING?</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What
is gone into our women’s heads? How did you older guys do it in
your days? I would have liked to live in 1970 or 1980 or even 1990!
When you guys did not have to download dating Apps and swipe right to
get laid. Now I scout the streets and see a HOT girl. I wanna say
hello and cuddle her and tell her how much i love her...but she is
not paying attention. She is not even aware I am there. Her face, her
fingers, her mind is on her phone. She is busy texting or looking at
some giraffes on her phone....”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Followed
roars and rows and rolls of laughter.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some
other younger male cut in, sharply, screamed:</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">AND
IF FOR SOME REASON SHE NOTICES ME BECAUSE AM TALL OR GOOD LOOKING SHE
HAS A HOSTILE LOOK AS IF IAM GOING TO RAPE HER. THESE WOMEN THINK ALL
US MEN ARE RAPISTS!”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More
rumbling roars, rows and rolls of laughter.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not
that this rumbling guffaw was derogatory or to jeer at our opposite
sex. But because it is really a very hopeless, pessimistic time we
are living in. </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I told
Mike- my friend currently in Dar visiting his ill dad - that as I
strolled home later that evening, I kept remembering how at twenty
two, all I had to do was see a female on the street, approach and
start chatting. No phones. No rape demons. I thought how lucky.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I
wish Mike’s 80 plus year old dad well. That is another generation.
The generation that had two, three wives and many children. And these
twenty two year olds? What will they be talking about sixty years
from now? </span></span></span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><i>P<b>ublished in <a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/">Citizen Tanzania August 2020</a></b></i></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><i><b>-Email:
<a href="mailto:kalalautamu@gmail.com">kalalautamu@gmail.com</a></b></i></span></span></span></span></p>
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</p>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-41843684986774943592019-03-17T17:15:00.000-07:002019-03-17T17:15:06.751-07:00MARADHI YA FIGO NA FAIDA ZA KUFUNGA KULA- 4 <br />
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sana kwa watu weusi, seuze Watanzania.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Majuma mawili yaliyopita tulimpoteza Mtanzania
maarufu sana kwa ugonjwa huu. Ni muhimu kujadili kwanini figo linaendelea kuwa tatizo
kubwa kwetu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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zimeongelea ulaji wa Saladi, mazoezi na kufunga kama njia za kujali figo, ini,
moyo, ubongo,nk. Tumeambiwa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>matumizi
HOLELA ya dawa za kuzuia maumivu<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>changia
tatizo au pia fadhaa (“stress”) dhalilisha figo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kuwa kufunga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>si tu Ramadhani au
Uislamu.Tulitazama faida zake ikiwepo kupunguza unene, maradhi, kuupumzisha
mwili na uwezekano wa kuwa na maisha marefu. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Tulitazama aina ya kwanza
ya ufungaji, yaani kunywa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>maji ( kidogo
kidogo kwa wastani wa saa 36-72).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kama chai.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nilijifunza dhana hii kwa Wachina wanaoshauri
ikiwa ndani ya mwili ni joto (damu) vyema kujimiminia vile vile kitu cha moto. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maji wakati wa kufunga husafisha figo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mfungo wa pili ni kutokula<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chochote<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(“dry fasting.”)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Faida na matokeo huwa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>haraka zaidi kuliko kufunga kwa maji. Kila
aina ya kirusi, maradhi au tatizo hutoweka upesi. Zingatia unapofunga, baada ya
saaa 21 virusi adui mwilini hukosa chakula na kuanza kusambaratika. Ukinywa
maji huchukua muda zaidi. Tuseme baada ya saa 36.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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juisi (ya<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>matunda au mboga) kidogo
kidogo kwa muda takikana. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Wa mwisho ndiyo unaokua
haraka sana Ughaibuni. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unaitwa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Intermittent fasting.” Pendwa sana na<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wanaodhamiria kupunguza unene au uzito. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mfano unakula chakula<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kidogo tu asubuhi. Jioni huli. Kesho unakula
jioni.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unafuata kanuni hii kwa siku
tatu, kisha unaanza <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tena kula kawaida
(mara tatu kwa siku) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hivyo hivyo
kwa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>majuma kadhaa. Ufungaji huu ni wa kudumu
zaidi na unapozoeleka huwa desturi ya mtu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Mtindo wowote utakaoamua <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ni mzuri kwa afya yako.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">La kuzingatia ni namna
unavyofungua. Kula milo mizito au haraka haraka wakati wa kufungua si vizuri
asilani. Unapofungua anza taratibu, ikiwezekana kwa matunda laini kama mapapai,
matikitiki maji. Au kama hukunywa maji, anzia na maji moto kwa saa kadhaa. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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vyepesi kama uji. Uji wenyewe usiwe na sukari na chumvi bali asali. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Baadaye ndiyo mlo mzito.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kwa vyakula vizito kama nyama au mayai. Ukweli ikiwezekana usile nyama hadi
siku ya pili au ya tatu. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: SW; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Mwisho tukumbushane kuwa
bado wapo wengi wenye fikra finyu kuhusu afya na kufunga. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Huamini eti maradhi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>au kifo ni “kudra ya Mungu.” Dhana hii
inaturudisha sana Waaafrika nyuma. Tunaweka kila adha mikononi mwa Mungu huku
wenzetu wanasonga mbele. Wapo wanaosema kufunga ni kuendekeza njaa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hawaelewi kuwa faida ya kufunga ni fikra
pevu, mwili safi, ubongo imara na maisha marefu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Askari wa Kizungu waliokamatwa mateka na
Wajapani wakati wa vita Vikuu vya Pili wakanyimwa kula waliishi zaidi ya miaka
90 hatimaye.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wakiugua, hawali. Au kama ni paka au mbwa hula majani. Tujiulize kwanini.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kipengele cha kufunga. Wanaofuata kanuni<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>kwa dhati huwa Waislamu na Wayahudi. Wengine tumesahau au hatutunuku
masharti ya imani zetu mahsusi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-88265672378369505642019-03-17T17:06:00.001-07:002019-03-17T17:10:56.616-07:00 KISWAHILI CHETU KINADIDIMIZWA NA KUPANDISHWA NA NANI?<br />
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Mkenya mmoja kwa kipindi cha Kwa Simu
Toka London. Jina nitalihifadhi kwa sasa.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Nikiwa
mdogo sikupenda kabisa kwetu Kenya tulivyolazimishwa kujifunza Kiingereza. Tulichapwa...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ndiyo maana Kenya na Waafrika wengine huzungumza
Kiingereza ( na lugha zingine za Kizungu
) kwa ufasaha sana.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Lakini
nilipofika hapa Uingereza nilishangaa au tuseme nikajifunza. Waingereza
wanaipenda sana lugha yao. Huongea tofauti
na sisi tunavyoongea. Ukitaka uraia wa Uingereza lazima ujue Kiingereza
sawasawa. Wanakithamini Kiingereza.
Majina, barabara, shule, serikali, muziki,magazeti, vitabu, kila kitu. Hawatumii lugha nyingine. Hawakidunishi. Wala
hawakichanganyi na lugha nyingine. Nikatafakari. Ndipo nikaanza kuifikiria
Tanzania...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Akadai
miaka mingi amependa sana msimamo wa Watanzania. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> “Zipo nchi kumi na moja zinazungumza
Kiswahili. Lakini chimbuko la Kiswahili ni Tanzania. Hata wengine tukijidai,
hatuifikii Tanzania...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mara,
mhojiwa akapaaza sauti.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Miaka
michache iliyopita Tanzania imekichuja kabisa Kiswahili. Mimi sina zaidi ya miaka arobaini, lakini
nafahamu kuwa Tanzania ilikuwa ikitumia kila kitu Kiswahili. Miaka ya karibuni kizazi
chenu kipya kimeanza kukiua kabisa Kiswahili. Kila ninaposikiliza vipindi vya
TV naona watangazaji wakiongea Kiswahili kisha wanachanganya na Kiingereza.
Sijui mnakwenda wapi. Nadhani baada ya kizazi hiki kuzeeka, Kiswahili
kitatokomea...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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akaongea mambo mengi...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tumwache...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kila
kukicha mitandao jamii inasambaza video za wageni (hasa Wazungu) wakizungumza Kiswahili fasaha.
Walisoma vyuo vya nje. Wengine wameishi Tanzania mida sasa wanazungumza Kiswahili
vizuri sana. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Miaka
michache iliyopita video ya Wazungu wakiimba wimbo wa “Tanzania Tanzania
Nakupenda kwa Moyo Wote” ilisambazwa mtandaoni. Hawakuwa wakichanganya wimbo
huu mtukufu na lugha zao za Kizungu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Karibuni wanafunzi wa lugha za Kiafrika walimfanyia
sherehe kumwaga mhadhiri wa Kiswahili chuo cha Leipzig, Ujerumani, Abdilatif
Abdala. Mmoja wa magwiji wakuu wa
Kiswahili; mzawa wa mwambao wa Kenya na kitabu chake cha mashairi “Sauti ya
Dhiki” kilicho maarufu sana. Wazungu hao walimwimbia kumuaga Bw Abdilatif huku wamevaa vitenge vya Kiafrika. Wanaume
kwa wanawake. Wakisifia na kuukabali Uafrika. Kama sisi tunavyosifia na kuukubali
Uzungu kwa majina, magari, simu za mkononi, nk. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wameuheshimu?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ikiwa sisi tunadunisha lugha zetu nani atatuheshimu?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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na Mbeya TV Agosti 2017, Waziri wa
Habari, Utamaduni, Sanaa na Michezo, Mheshimiwa Harrisson Mwakyembe, alisema
kati ya lugha 6,000, Kiswahili ni lugha
ya kumi, na ya pili bara Afrika. Imepangwa kuwa lugha mosi Afrika 2063. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Wanaochangia
kudunisha lugha si wananchi wa kawaida. Ni watangazaji wa redio, TV, wanahabari,
mabloga, viongozi wa kisiasa, waalimu, nk. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Kiswahili kikizungumzwa lazima kipakiwe neno
la Kiingereza.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kwanini
mtangazaji wa TV aseme “Legendary Remmy Ongala” badala ya “gwiji” au “nguli” ?
Au mwanasiasa adai nchi yetu inakosa “Organisation” si “Utaratibu”? Hapo kuna
ukosefu wa misamiati na udunishaji lugha. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tunajidunisha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kama
wanawake wanaovaa nywele za maiti au Waafrika wanaojichibua ngozi wawe rangi
chungwa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Wenzetu
wanatucheka. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hutusema
hatuwezi Kiingereza sawasawa. Moja ya kazi zangu hapa Majuu ni kusahihisha
vitabu na miswaada ya Kiingereza. Waandishi wa Kitanzania wanashindwa kuandika lugha hii sawasawa. Sababu kuu ni kuzoea
kuchanganya- Kiswanglish- sasa unapokuja wakati wa kuandika Kiingereza tasnifu
tunaharibu. </span></div>
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weeks ago, Tanzania’s second largest aid giver, withheld ten million dollars,
citing crackdown on homosexuality and alleged human rights abuses. According to
Reuters, Denmark, joined the World Bank whose decision not to release a $300
million loan, </span><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , sans-serif;">was made following
Tanzania’s recent “policy of banning pregnant girls from school and ...making
it a crime to question official statistics.” These developments are far
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should be alarmed by the use of finances to make us Africans accept gay rights.
In 2013, the well known British businessman, Richard Branson, called for an
economic boycott due to what he termed Uganda’s mistreatment of homosexuals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">December
2013, the anti-homosexual law was passed by the Ugandan Parliament; a creed
that made it punishable by imprisonment. Then US President, Mr Barack Obama,
was quoted by BBC saying it was “odious.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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means revolting, disgusting, hateful, offensive, and so on... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">Across
the Continent, most countries have declared homosexuality illegal. The stats
are as interesting as the ongoing (equally startling) issue of GMO foods—which
most Africans do not even follow, unfortunately, serious as it might be. Genetically
Modified Organisms is also a foreign backed project. But let us leave that huge
bear of a discourse for another day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">Being
gay is legal in 19 nations across Africa, among them South Africa, Seychelles,
Madagascar, Rwanda, Guinea, Congo DRC, Congo Brazzaville and Chad. The
demographics do not reflect rich-poor or religious leanings. A majority of
African countries (34, total) including Libya, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Malawi, Libya,
Kenya, Liberia and Tanzania, consider it illegal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sudan, North Nigeria and South Somalia, are far, far strict.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those found guilty of practising it face the death
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developments in Tanzania have caused wide ranging chats and palaver on streets,
social media and one-on-one debates. What disturbs is not the actual pro-gay
stick, but the use of economic shove to reinforce an unpopular behaviour. It is
no wonder; the development caused a big outcry and complex debate on social
media. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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followed four main strands of thought. First, the hard-line supporting
government policy. That homosexuality is against our culture and we should not
be forced to subscribe to practices that are against our norms. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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homosexuality is not allowed in the scriptures (the Bible and Holy Quran, cited
repeatedly); therefore, sinful. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was the actual “physical graphics” of homosexuality.</span><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> When the average African speaks about
homosexuality they are thinking sodomy, period!</span><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> The fact that it is not
natural; a minority preference, therefore, a private matter. Why make it a
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followed the thoughts, weighed up involved emotions and reached one conclusion.
Here is yet another misunderstood interchange (or exchange) of a very sensitive
global idea. Whereby things are done and conclusions reached, without looking
at differences. Let us refer to African history to elaborate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">Before
the two popular Middle East religions were imposed on the Continent, centuries
ago, Africans had their own ways of worship. Lately, the only public figure to
have openly explored this through his music is the late Nigerian Afro Beat jazz
maestro,<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtiAnjtYdwo"> Fela Anikulapo Kuti</a></b>. His songs and one particularly fascinating,
insightful and compelling interview with the European media in 1988, shriek for
an African identity. It is available on YouTube and copyrighted as<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_694494016"> </a></span><b><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_694494016">www.reelingintheyears.com</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";"><a href="http://./">.</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">Prior
to colonialism, most Africans were hostile to the imposed religions, however,
in 2018, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are ready to die in the cause of supporting
and propagating them. This is an example of how one can embrace something else
to reinforce what one already has, yet lose his/her original identity in the
process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";">Another
case is Western democracy. Before colonialism we had our own courts, systems
and ways of resolving matters. Come independence, and we began following
administrative structures piloted by leaders who had studied in the West. No
wonder most of those who stood against the sustenance of colonial structures
were efficiently kicked out...a long list of which contains: Patrice Lumumba,
Kwame Nkrumah and Thomas Sankara. The only survivor, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere,
was an exception. And thanks to his pragmatic gift, Tanzania (like it or not)
is arguably one of the most peaceful places on the Continent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile, we keep witnessing total inadequacy
of adapting to this novel way and are forever, carrying the tag of “Africans
cannot administer themselves...” Truth is, we had to adapt; sink or swim... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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specimen is recent technologies. The Internet. Very positive means of
communication but with negative consequences too. Pornographic films have
grabbed the attention of most of our young and impressionable. An area that
President Nyerere banned. Now we hear many horror stories from these porn
films: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>low sexual drive, erectile
dysfunction, marital and psychological issues, plus homosexuality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the subject is totally different from that of our counterparts in the rich
world. Homosexuality was and will always be a reality. A fact. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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moment) is not acceptance or not acceptance but, perception. The average
African views “being gay” in the “physical” sense. The actual words constantly
used on social media after Denmark’s announcement three weeks ago, were Sodom
and Gomorrah. To Whites (and all others who have legalised it) gay
lifestyle is viewed on a broader sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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intercourse, but as humans, loving each other. That is why prominent
individuals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of the same gender openly
“marry” and live happily after. Check out famous musician Elton John and his
partner Mr David Furnish or Luxembourg Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel and Mr Gauthier
Destenay, tying knots, recently.</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A Europe that hardly talks
about the ills of sodomy on the physical body!</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Societies are also
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You mind your own business. A very private environment where you do not speak
freely to strangers. The community dynamics are based on the capitalist
economy. Most times, the weather is cold. This affects temperament, behaviour,
emotions and social association.</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You earn your living alone.
Find sex alone. Sex can be very difficult. Famous novelist DH Lawrence’s books
on sexual frigidity, and some (e.g. Lady Chatterley’s Lover and the Rainbow),
were banned for decades. A London gay colleague once joked that it is far
easier for him “to get laid” than us heterosexuals. No wonder drugs and alcohol
have to be used to break up inhibitions. Folks, often drink to get drunk, i.e.
binge.</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What about Africa?</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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they are dancing and shaking hips. The child is not thinking about sex. God
forbid, no! But already that part of the body is “freed.” Dancing and moving
hips, is normal. The climate is mostly warm and social interaction is
easy-going; people speak to strangers. Not greeting people is considered rude. </span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>S<span style="color: black;">ex is heterosexual, easy and available. No wonder HIV
killed so many across the Continent. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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our dear Wazungu need to understand: When you say gay, (at least in Kiswahili)—there
is a word to describe the female (passive) role— <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Msenge</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shoga</i>; and the
male (active) role—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Basha</i>. A <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Basha</i> is not necessarily a gay person.
The majority have female sexual partners (or wives), but are fulfilling the
male role during the actual physical act. These intricacies become pronounced
in closed environments i.e. prisons and boarding schools. When I was in
boarding school, some of the stronger boys would become <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bashas</i> and “marry” (or “own”) the “weaker” or effeminate- looking
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remains today) form of emotional, psychological sexual bullying in male-male
institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fragile and a minority) would either turn “gay” or change and recapture their
masculinity in due course. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the religious institutions where tutors sodomise young boys in secluded “holy” settings.
This is still happening. Secretly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and marriage, anal sex would (and sometimes) be used to avoid pregnancy and as
a variable twist and control.</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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accessible Internet porn, horrifying stories of young female’s private parts
being distended due to anal sex are rife! Most Tanzanians are aware of this. Littered
on Swahili social media. Young women sent to overseas hospitals for treatment!!!</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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West, that is WHAT you are missing when you discuss homosexuality and Africans.
It is not about gay rights and whether it is un-African, human right or not.
Nope! It is the cultural consequence, perception and implications.</span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lengthy period of discussion and social evolution will unleash<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sexual predators to rape young boys, give
leeway to social, domestic and religious bullying. Africa is not ready, 100 per
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little boys and girls (too!) have been documented in numerous African social
studies. Between April 2012 and 2013 for example, the National Association of
Tanzania Women Journalists (TAMWA) researched on rape and sodomy of children in
20 regions - of Zanzibar and the Mainland and concluded that these acts
contributed in under 15-year-old pupils dropping out of school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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European style democracy? Why are so many dictators suppressing opposition
parties? And why do opposition parties keep rubbishing otherwise sensible ruling
policies? Why? The answers lie in history and how social evolutionary ideas
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to ban pornography. He hit the nail on the head when he charged in Brazil in
1992, that democracy is not a bottle of Coca-Cola that can simply be imported.
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-79792685828593799102018-12-24T19:09:00.000-08:002018-12-24T19:09:15.929-08:00SINEMA ZA NGONO ZINAVYO ATHIRI VIJANA ULIMWENGUNI LEO-3 <br />
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ngono na namna zinavyohasidi afya na mahusiano ya watu. Sawa. Vipindi vya
maisha yetu wanadamu hutofautiana. Kama ambavyo makala hii inakashifu sinema za
ngono na changamoto zake ndivyo wazee wa miaka ile ya Sitini na Sabini
walivyokasirishwa na suruali za vijana zilizotanuka chini (“Pekos”) , na sketi
na magauni yaliyoishia mapajani (“Mini”).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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maliwatoni <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>na wanawake wanaanika kabisa
kila kitu mitandaoni au <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>maonesho.</span></div>
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makalioni (Kata K), <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ulianzia kwa wanaume
mashoga. Utafiti uliofanywa na mbunifu mavazi mweusi, shoga, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hapa Uingereza takriban miaka 20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>iliyopita (na kuandikwa gazeti la weusi The
Voice), ulidai waliofanya ushoga Marekani walilazimika kujificha jificha miaka
themanini- tisini, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>iliyopita.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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walisakwa na kunyongwa kwa makosa kama kulala na wanawake wa Kizungu na ushoga.
Walioyafanya walikuwa wasiri sana. Walining’iniza suruali<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>makalioni <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kujitambulisha na kupotea haraka haraka
wasionekane. Dhana kuwa mtindo huu<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>ulihasisiwa jela za Marekani ni MPYA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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alichotaka kusisitiza ni kuwa sayansi ya mavazi yetu leo ina chimbuko pia
katika ushoga. Si ubabe au uume! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kuiga ovyo. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kikoloni mambo leo kuwa cha nje, bora zaidi. Hakuna ubaya kuhusu Uzungu. Mimi
naishi Uzunguni. Tatizo si Uzungu. Tatizo ni kuiga <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>yanayotuchuja na kutufanya tusahau yetu. Kufuata
mrama bila mwelekeo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ya jinsia moja yamekuwepo toka mwanadamu alipokayaga dunia. Humu Afrika yapo
makabila yenye mpaka ngoma na michezo ya kusifia au kujigamba kuhusu mwenendo
huu. Kimapenzi basi, ngono ni uchaguzi wa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mtu. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tatizo ni pale inapopitishwa sera kuwa
tusipofuata mwenendo huu tutazimwa kiuchumi na kisiasa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ilinyimwa msaada wa dola milioni<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>laki
tatu kutoka <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Denmark kwa kile serikali
hiyo ilichodai unyanyasaji wa wapenzi wa jinsia moja. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mwaka 2013, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uganda ilishutumiwa kwa kuyakataza. Mfanya
biashara tajiri maarufu wa Uingereza Richard Branson alitoa kauli Uganda
ihukumiwe kiuchumi. Hilo ndilo lililoipata Tanzania.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kabisa utamaduni huu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kiongozi wa
serikali ya Luxemborg kaoa mwanaume mwenzake . Mwanamuziki mashuhuri Elton John
ana “mume” - David Furnish. Sababu ni nyingi. Kama tulivyoona makala ya wiki
jana, ngono na mapenzi hufuatana na<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hali
ya hewa ya jamii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Baridi imewafanya
weupe wawe na udhaifu kitengo hicho. Ongezea harakati za haki za wanawake
kubadili kabisa mahusiano ya kifamilia. Ni rahisi zaidi kuwa na mpenzi wa
jinsia yako kuliko ilivyo desturi. Wazungu wanayaangalia mahusiano haya ki
kawaida. Imeshavuka mipaka hadi watoto wadogo wanabadilishwa jinsia zao. Mambo
haya ndiyo tunayoyaparamia kupitia hizi sinema za ngono na mitandao. Hatuchunguzi.
Hatusomi. Hatutafakari. Ni ukoloni mambo leo. Shurti tujielemishe. Kama safu
hii ilinavyosisitiza miaka mingi sana...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i>ILITOKA </i></span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/habari/1597578-1597578-hoj2ic/index.html">MWANANCHI JUMAPILI</a></i><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, 23 DESEMBA, 2018</i></div>
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-8729497412280932552018-12-24T19:02:00.003-08:002018-12-24T19:11:56.189-08:00SINEMA ZA NGONO ZINAVYO ATHIRI VIJANA ULIMWENGUNI LEO-2<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tuendelee na mada ya wiki
jana.</span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Zamani sinema za ngono
zilikatazwa kabisa na serikali ya Mwalimu Nyerere<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>na hata awamu zilizofuata. Leo zinaonekana
waziwazi katika simu na wanawake kwa wanaume wanazikodolea macho. Matokeo kuna
kudhalilishana pande zote mbili. Hii ni kutokana na taswira za waigizaji
wachache wenye maungo yasiyofikana na hali halisi za wanadamu wengi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Starehe hii kama zilivyo
nyingi za kisasa zimeletwa na utandawazi na teknolojia za Kizungu. Sisi
Waafrika hatukuwa na matatizo ya ngono au ufanyaji mapenzi. Mwalimu Nyerere na
viongozi waliopita wallifahamu hilo ndiyo maana wakalikataza.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Miaka 30 hadi 50 iliyopita
hatukuwa na matatizo ya mapenzi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Nilipohamia Uzunguni nilishangazwa
jinsi wenzetu walivyo na matatizo makubwa ya ngono.</span><br />
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hii ni kutokana na mosi
hali ya hewa ya baridi, pili, biashara na uchumi wa kibepari unaouza kila kitu.
Si kwamba Afrika hakukuwepo (au hakuna) uchumi huu, ila utamaduni wa mapenzi
ulikuwa kawaida. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tukiwa watoto tayari
tunacheza ngoma na kutumia miili yetu bila kujali. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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badala ya kutikisa miili yao hasa sehemu za kati. Watu wazima hawana utamaduni
huu, na watoto wa kiume hawapendi kabisa kucheza densi au kukatika viuno. Kwetu
kukatika kiuno (chakacha, mathalan) , si hoja, kwa wenzetu ni matusi
yanayopaswa kwenda kujifunza darasani. Ndiyo maana sinema za ngono ( au za
matusi ) zikawa ( na zingali) jambo muhimu sana, Majuu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Leo utamaduni huu umeenea
si tu katika hizo sinema , pia, video na sanaa za maonesho ambapo wanawake
maarufu huuza kazi zao, uchi,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>au nusu
uchi, kisanaa. Kwao ni jambo zito. Lakini mahusiano baina ya watu si huria kama
inavyodhaniwa – na ndiyo maana sinema za ngono hutumiwa sana “kuchangamsha”
hisia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wiki mbili zilizopita jiji la Bournemouth (tamka “Bonmuth") ....kusini
mashariki ya Uingereza. Kijana wa miaka 20 alihukumiwa kifungo cha maisha na
mahakama ya Winchester. Roy Thornton, alizoea kutazama sana sinema za ngono na
kuvita bangi. Mseto huu ulikuwa Ibilis kwa mwanaume huyo aliyefanya kazi ya
upishi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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na pili, alipanga chumba na jirani mwanamke kijana (34) mzawa wa Venezuela,
Marekani ya Kusini, Stela Domador- Kuzma. Haielezwi ilikuwaje.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ila siku moja, ushetani wa bangi ulimpanda <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kichwani, Roy Thornton akaingia chumbani kinguvu,
akamchoma dada, Stela, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>visu 17. Alipofariki
sasa AKAINAJIS MAITI. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hayo ndiyo matokeo ya hizi
sinema, hususan zikichanganywa na dawa za kulevya. Na ndiyo mambo yanayoigwa
sana Afrika karibuni. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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motomoto, tunaoigwa na watu wengi duniani, tumejisahau na kuanza kuiga utumbo. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matokeo vijana wetu wana shida tele za
kimapenzi. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wanawake wanalalamika wanaume
hawana tena urijali. Wanaume wanalalamika wanawake hawajiheshimu, kila jambo
uchi tu. Huu ni ugonjwa wa kisaikolojia uliostawi Uzunguni miongo mingi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Leo Waafrika ni watu
TUSIOJITAMBUA. Hatujui utajiri na uasilia wetu. Tunaiga mengi yanayotudhalilisha
na kutuchuja.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Ilitoka, <a href="http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/page/search/Mwananchi/1596774-1596774-view-asSearch-139o70iz/index.html">Mwananchi Jumapili</a>, 16 Desemba, 2018</b></i></span></div>
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-12408343981627189812018-12-24T18:53:00.004-08:002018-12-24T19:22:55.732-08:00SINEMA ZA NGONO ZINAVYO ATHIRI VIJANA ULIMWENGUNI LEO - 1 <span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wakati Mwalimu Nyerere
akiwa Rais wetu, alisemwa vibaya, aliogopwa, alitaniwa. Ni ajabu namna leo, (nusu
karne baadaye) anazungumziwa kwa staha, tija na hata kupendekezwa aitwe
mtakatifu. Asiye na hatia au kosa. Sisi wanadamu wanafiki sana. Mtu akiwa nasi
tunamsuta. Akishatutoka tunamvalisha kila suruali, viatu, bangili na kofia za
jaha.</span><br />
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sekondari, tulisafiri sana Nairobi kutembea. Miaka hiyo ya Sabini Kenya ilifananishwa
na Ulaya. Majuu. Nairobi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ilijaa klabu
nzuri nzuri, mavazi ya Kizungu, sinema tele zikiwemo za ngono. Tuliwaona ndugu
zetu wa Kenya wenye bahati sana. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kenyatta akisema<i>: “Kuleni matunda ya Uhuru...”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Baadaye nilipokuwa mtu
mzima, nikasafiri Ulaya. Kwa mara ya kwanza nikaona sinema ya ngono, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mwanzo hadi mwisho. Ilikuwa kioja. Sikuziona
nikiwa shuleni, ( tuliposafiri Kenya) shauri ya masharti ya kiumri. Ziliitwa
sinema za X. Yaani za watu wazima tu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sasa nikiwa Ughaibuni mtu
mzima niliyeshapitisha miaka 25 sikuzuiwa. Niliufurahia uhondo uliokatazwa na
Baba wa taifa na serikali ya TANU na CCM.</span><br />
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kinyemi” kwisha, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nikazoea, nikazikinahi.
Nilianza kugundua watu walioangalia filamu hizo walikuwa wanaume wapweke
wasiokuwa na wapenzi. Kila mtu alikaa peke yake, mle giza la sinema; akijishika
shika; wengine wakinywa pombe kisirisiri. Kifupi waliotazama michezo hii
walikuwa wapweke wenye matatizo ya kisaikolojia. Watu na wake zao
hawakuhudhuria sinema za ngono. Ndiyo walikuwepo wapenzi walioziangalia. Mmoja
mmoja na mkewe, lakini wachache...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kuwa Porno. Porn. Au Kiswahili, Pono.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yalikuwa maandishi tu. Baadaye karne ya 19 Wafaransa walionesha michoro <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kama suala la kibiashara na starehe. Karne ya
20 ndipo sinema zikatengenezwa. Ziliiitwa sinema za watu wazima zilizopangiwa
hiyo herufi X.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kuonesha picha hizi karne ya 21,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>viwango
vya umri vimetupiliwa vichakani. Hakuna cha mtoto, wala babu. Mtu yeyote
anaweza tu kulipia akatazama, ingawa hata usipokuwa na fedha siku hizi kuna
jinsi...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2018.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Vijana, wavulana kwa
wasichana wamelewa “starehe” hii. Wanawake wanaoneshwa kama vyombo na vijana wa
kiume wanaokua wanadhani mapenzi maana yake ni ngono tu, bas. Wasichana ( au
wanawake) nao wanadhani kila<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>mwanaume<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>astahili kuwa na sifa na
matarakimu “fulani” kama ilivyo ndani ya sinema hizi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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vitendo vinavyooneshwa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>vinasisimua, rika
hili la karne ya 21 (“millenials “ kwa Kimombo) hujaribu kukidhi mahitaji na
hatimaye maradhi ya kisaikolojia yamesambaa kama mashamba makubwa ya mahindi.
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-40316525477448246082018-09-07T17:28:00.002-07:002018-09-07T17:28:36.891-07:00... KUUHARIBU UHAI WETU KUPITIA MIMEA ILIYOBATILISHWA KWA GMO- Sehemu ya pili<br />
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kawaida<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kabisa kwa wateja, Uzunguni,
kutaka kujua nini wananunua, nini kitakachoingia tumboni, tarehe gani<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bidhaa itaoza au kukosa thamani, nk.
Wasiojali sana ni maskini au wasiosoma. Lakini hata hawa hulazimika kuchunguza <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pale maradhi yanapobisha hodi. Tutoe mfano...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inayokithiri pia. Huja pale kitu kinapoingia mwilini na kuushambulia kwa vile
viungo vimeshindwa kukizuia mathalan vumbi, moshi au kiyoyozi. Dalili mahsusi
ni kupiga sana <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chafya- au kuvimba vipele
unapokula au kujigusa na mmea fulani. Ndipo waganga husema : “Allergic
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mteja wa Kizungu alikula chakula hoteli. Akafariki. Mwenye hoteli akashtakiwa
kwa kutoeleza katika muhatasari wa vyakula kuwa kitoweo kilitumia mbegu ( <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>karanga, korosho, nk). Marehemu alikuwa na
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</span>kuorodhesha Virutubishi, dawa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>zilizotumika kuhifadhi (“preseravatives”)
na<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uasilia ( Organic) wa bidhaa. Vile
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unga wa nyumbani.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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madhara na matatizo, sasa kwa kuwa sisi Afrika hatutahadhari sana, tunageuzwa
soko la GMO</span><span lang="SW" style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ardhi Afrika (PELUM), Bw <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zakary Makanya-
aliandika makala ndefu kushutumu <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wanasayansi wa nchi zilizoendelea wanavyolitumia
bara letu kama jaa la takataka- kusambaza <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GMO. Alieleza sababu kumi na mbili kwanini
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kibiashara- huwafaidi wenye<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mashamba
makubwa. Ila kwa wakulima wadogo - unaa tu. Pili, akaonya mbolea au dawa
zinazotumika kuzuia vijidudu zina madhara kwa ardhi na mimea. Ukitumia kilimo
cha GMO inakubidi kununua dawa wanazouza wataalamu. Tegemeo hili la dawa ni
sehemu ya biashara. Akasisitiza Waafrika tumetumia mbegu asilia kwa karne
nyingi. Hatuhitaji dawa haribifu. Kwa mfano sasa hivi kuna kampuni
(iliyoshajenga makao yake Dar es Salaam) - Mosanto - kazi yake ni kuendeleza
kilimo hiki. Swali ni je viongozi wetu wanaelewa vipi madhara na faida za GMO?
Je utafiti gani umefanywa na Waafrika tusijeharibiwa? Hadi sasa Zambia, Sudan,
Angola na Benin zimeikataa <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GMO – ilhali
Ethiopia, Burkina Faso na Afrika Kusini zimechangamkia sayansi hii. Tajiri
mkubwa duniani Bill Gates amepingwa sana karibuni kwa kusisitiza anasaidia
kilimo Afrika kupitia GMO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ikiendelea, kila msomaji anatakiwa kuchimba zaidi kuhusu mada hii. Hatari zake
kama tulivyotaja sigara wiki jana hazijaeleweka. Tufungue macho.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-32476166091218188872018-09-07T17:24:00.001-07:002018-09-07T17:24:35.203-07:00WIMBI LA MIMEA INAYOBATILISHWA KWA GMO<br />
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</span>sigara, ilivutia sana.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nikiwa kijana tuliambiwa mwanamke alipovuta sigara kisha akampulizia mwanaume
moshi usoni ni ishara ya kum-enzi, kumhitaji, kumtaka.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ilipounganishwa na sigara- makampuni ya tumbaku yalichachamaa. Mvutano huu wa
kibiashara ulichukua muda mrefu kupingika- hata mauaji na rushwa vilipita.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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na sigara- redioni na TV yalianza kuzuiwa kama miaka 30 iliyopita. Leo ni
kawaida kabisa kutoona matangazo hayo. Karibuni sigara zimepigwa marufuku ndani
ya majumba ya hadhara na vyombo vya usafiri. Paketi za sigara zinatakiwa
kisheria<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kuonesha<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>uharibifu wake kiafya – kwa picha zenye
mapafu au viungo vilivyovimba, kuoza na kusinyaa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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za mikononi yameongelewa. Ila kwa kuwa utafiti haujafanywa vya kutosha, bado
mada i jikoni.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Afrika, hata kwa Waafrika tunaoishi Uzunguni. Hatari na maana havifahamiki kwa
wengi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Organisms.” Kama hukuwahi kusikia, tafadhali baada ya<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kusoma safu hii ingia mitandaoni fanya
utafiti zaidi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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“gene”- kifupi cha DNA- tafsiri ya kamusi ni tabia, umbile, nasaba, ukoo,
kizazi cha kiumbe hai. Mfano mzuri ni pale askari anapochukua alama ya kidole
cha mhalifu. Kila mtu ana alama au mistari asilia tofauti. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DNA au “gene” (tamka “jinn”), <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ni
msingi unaomtofautisha KILA<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mnyama,
mwanadamu au mmea. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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na adha za kiafya. Njia mosi ilitengeneza vidonge vilivyopigana na magonjwa
Bab-Kubwa. Ya pili iliingilia sasa mimea. Chukua mfano wa magugu au virusi
haribifu shambani. Dawa zilizotumika kupambana na bakteria ziliposhindikana,
wanasayansi waliingia maabarani na kuunda <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chembe hai (hizo “genes” tulizozisema juu) na
kuzipachika na mbegu bora za mimea mingine. Mbegu mpya zilitumiwa sasa
kuchapana na magugu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kuunda wanyama bomba (“super”)...mathalan kumwekea kondoo mbegu za mbuzi nk.
Kiumbe anayezaliwa atakuwa na nguvu kuliko wenzake asilia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mazao bora zaidi. Mathalan, ukiona matunda na mboga <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kubwa zaidi, zilizofanana na kupendeza
kitaswira, zimebatilishwa ZIUZIKE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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utashangaa namna nyanya mathalan zinavyokuwa kubwa- rangi nyekunduuuu. NI
kawaida kuona matunda na mimea isiyokuwa na mbegu. Hapo ndipo lilipo somo.
Mungu kaumba mimea na mbegu vipi hazina mbegu?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Early this week I was at some private function
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and Mark Zuckerberg”, she charged, “rule the world! You can rally for votes on
Facebook. You can sell yourself on Facebook. It is free. You don’t need a
passport or money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immigration is
through the internet....and ... (she paused to belch and... a hiccup)... The
Internet is the most powerful government. You don’t need to pay taxes. You can
say what you want. You can send pictures. You can criticise. You can search and
find and do anything. Russia and USA and Japan and the UK and Germany are no
longer the leaders of our world. The internet is...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Not a day passes without any of us- internet
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she was young; otherwise her story wouldn’t involve sex. No names, no dates, no
sources. The voice of the presumed victim began casually. Some of you might
have heard of this ongoing, casually delivered, Kiswahili tale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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just been swimming around the Upanga, Posta Mpya area of Dar es Salaam. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">As she strolls back and searching for a Bajaj to
take her to Kariakoo, a tantalizing luxurious car, driven by a handsome young
male, picks her up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I listen I am thinking
no way (not even in a million years) would a London woman jump into a car just
because the driver is convincing and good looking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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settles to listen to the “smooth operator” (to paraphrase the 1980s song by
Nigerian- British musician, Sade). He suggests going to some restaurant first.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Again, the woman complies. However, instead of
heading south, towards her planned destination, the car shoots northwards to-
not just Selandar Bridge- but eastwards to Kenyatta Drive and eventually Toure
Drive vicinity. The woman’s nightmare has just begun...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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twists the dialogue, ever smooth and suave and finally they are at a huge
location for sex slaves- playing pornographic movies. According to this 20
minute narration – women are tricked then kidnapped to this secluded private
place. Eventually our protagonist manages to escape, running wildly and, lucky
enough to live to tell the tale. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about this, while majority are unaware. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One young radio journalist philosophises: “Dar
has six million people. There are a lot of tragedies these days...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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incidents do occur, but, rarely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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insisted prayers, her will power, audacity and belief in God helped as she ran
breathlessly from her ordeal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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young women have lost moral and self-respect values. If it is not Kigodoro dance
it is chasing after older men in cars, called “Madanga”, a new word describing
Sugar Daddies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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women are being kidnapped- then the media is sleeping. The Secret Sex Trade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In London, and many parts of Europe you find women
hopping into cars. But these are sex workers. Abundant in certain, notorious
zones of big cities. Dressed for the occasion. High heels. Tight skirts. Thick
Lip Stick. Whispers. Strictly business. The males know what they are picking
and women likewise. The sex act is monetary and mutually agreed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Less than
20 percent of our people go past secondary school. The rest, still in their
early twenties, end up jobless, money less, futureless; victims. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Any source of money for hope, shelter, housing,
food is welcome. The risk and dangers are nothing. Desperation is the key and
well, what else do we need? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reader, for the sake of semantics (meaning), imagine if you were asked to make
a list of your core values? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Belief in
God?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Family? Making money? One of my
main core values is health. You might have seen stuff on Instagram (@freddymacha14),
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to us Africans what rice is to South East Asians, or potatoes, wheat and bread
is to Europeans. No wonder each time I buy Non GMO organic maize meal at health
shops in London I am asked by cashiers (mostly Europeans) what is the Maize
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organic maize flour is sold at Whole Foods in London yes. Ironically not many
fellow Africans (here) are aware. The most commonly purchased, (also available
in mainstream supermarkets) is South African- <i>Iwisa</i> maize label. First
time I bought it without bothering to read the green – white packet description.
Several days later while making Ugali saw it was GMO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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conscious farmers, traders and individuals started making Non GMO foods and now
health shops have made it their mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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subject, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda’s Foundation has set out a campaign
to promote GMO farming in Africa. The two claim they have genuine intentions to
help ending poverty in the world- including Africa. While being interviewed by
Wall Street journalist Rebecca Blumenstein in 2016, billionaire man and wife
chanted this theme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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change that changes the gene. One example. You put a gene that prevents the
plant from getting disease...like a disease that is wiping out the crop and
causing thousands of poor people to starve you get rid of that. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The techniques used here were invented for
human medicine. In medicine we do not have a total ban on all drugs that are
created this way nor do we have total acceptance...”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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countries including Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and South Africa. South Africa as we
have seen with the Iwisa- Ugali flour is leading. There is such a huge monopoly
via GMO that Mariam Mayet, Director of African Centre for Bio Safety, called
this whole experiment on ill informed Africans “food fascism.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">A pioneering piece of material. Lengthy and
detailed by Zakary Makanya. He outlined twelve reasons why Africa should not encourage
GMO farming. We are being used as a “dumping ground” for scientists. At a more
sinister level, this is slow genocide for Africans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Effects of GMO on health are not wholly known.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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instance, Africans have been utilising a natural seed called “bacillus thuringiensis”
as a pesticide. It costs nothing. GMO has new ideas. GMO favours large farms
and will cost lots of money to maintain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a profit motive in every big business model. No wonder the GMO plan, argued Mr Makanya-
then with the Participating Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) a network of
170 NGOs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hardly suits them. GMO -Iwisa maize meal is a favourite of many Africans in the
UK. So far, Makanya wrote, there is not enough research on the effects of GMO
food to humans. Even without deep scientific knowledge, common sense dictates
eating food from manipulated genes as suspicious, long term.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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years ago I saw this Ugali packet, Made in Tanzania. It was GMO based. Despite
my eagerness to support, I did not buy it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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like Zambia, Sudan, Angola and Benin have rejected GMO farming. But big
companies won’t give up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tomorrow, Saturday
7 July, is an important day in Tanzania. TANU was formed on Saba-Saba Day, 1954.
Sixty four years. Tomorrow might be someone’s birthday. Tomorrow is significant
for the English and Swedish team as they square off each other –at this World
Soccer Cup Russia 2018. Seven-Seven is also thirteen years since London
experienced a 2005 horrific terrorist attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We are aware not
all reading this are so fond of what Brazil’s legend Pele called “the beautiful
game...”Not all. Even as euphoria and joy and zeal and suspense balloons around
our ongoing fun and sport, you still hear those: unfazed, unconvinced and
unmoved. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by twenty two idiots kicking a ball around and earning millions of cash...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people together and is the most popular sport on earth. Period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a huge bar in East London – to witness Columbia versus England match. At the
door we were thoroughly checked by two muscled security fellas. No risks. No
repeat of Seven- Seven, 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Inside
were yet more and more long queues for drinks and food. Once you bought your
drink and bites you shuffled around to find space to watch the match. Several
screens littered the backyard and various rooms. It was like being in a mini
indoor, stadium. The white with a red cross England flag decorated several
points. Folks were excited. Men and women. Security chaps walked around,
discreetly, watching us watching the match.... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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couple of decades - England has always been eliminated on penalties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has become a national tragedy, an expected
dreary song, almost. Wait. National tragedy as far as this sport is concerned.
And one of the victims or casualties of missed penalties. Or missing an
international tournament “penalty” shoot out was a young player called Gareth
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Euro -Semi finals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Thirty years earlier, England thrashed Germany and won the 1966 World
Cup. It is the most repeated football tale in this country. But in 1996, Gareth
Southgate missed the penalty. German goalie, Andreas Moller, saved the weakly
taken ball. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was an image of Gareth Southgate with hands clasped around his head. All we
remember is Southgate being consoled. Being told it is alright. But it was not
alright. Southgate’s name came to be associated with failure and national
trauma. Many years later, he has become the national coach. A new, reformed
man. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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winning and on Tuesday they defeated Colombia on penalties. A miracle. One
famous sports journalist here, Martin Samuel (Daily Mail, Wednesday) quipped:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fictional character in the 1970s “Star Wars” film who dies aged 900. That says
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loser, in 2018, an upbeat possible winner. England’s 2018 World Cup is about
turning adversity, agony, trouble and failure into glory. I am not sure if Mr
Southgate had to undergo therapy (or anything similar) nevertheless, the former
national footballer has turned his country’s youthful team into believers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have been eliminated. Not a single one passed through the 2018 elimination
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blogger Maggid Mjengwa’s positive mini essay on Instagram where he professes
that Africa is “coming up” and that- one day Africa shall scoop the
championship. I agree with Maggid that we should be optimistic. Yet, I have no
words for my African brethren at the moment. Like crabs, we are not matching
forward but sideways. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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everyone with the exciting Roger Milla at the helm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1996, Nigeria actually lifted the World
Olympics Cup. How many remember this? We Africans have actually won or shown
potential to glory. We have witnessed Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana
(2010) reaching quarter finals. In the past though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2018- total shambles. Stuff should not be getting worse but better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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English coach Southgate had to work hard to overcome his trauma of losing in
1996. We too need to do alot of self examination and psychological analysis. It
requires honesty and integrity- not blame games. Genuine cross examination and
more self cross examination. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-66323845906443290202018-07-15T17:32:00.002-07:002018-07-15T17:32:36.798-07:00SQUABBLING HIDES SELFISH “POLITICS OF DISUNITY”<div>
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exaggeration and flamboyance. Like the peacock. To squabble is to waste Gods precious
moonlight. How about that?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tanzanians at the London High Commission. With him were (then) Deputy High
Commissioner, Hon Msafiri Marwa and current Foreign Minister, Mr Augustine
Mahiga. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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government elites and esteemed leaders. We sat for many, many hours, and well,
somewhere along the line- someone stood up and....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pandemonium broke. Someone else challenged this character and as stated above
we were witnessing a case of squabbling. That word. That phrase. Nightmare
scenario. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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powerful chief of the nation. Squabbling, overseas citizens. This was as common
as drinking tea for breakfast. Watanzania London- hukinzana. Disunity reigns. Prime Minister Majaliwa
intervened and appealed for us Diasporans to “stop fussing and fighting” (I am
paraphrasing a Bob Marley tune here). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ramadan. Holy month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rose Migiro invited wananchis – and ended with food to break the fast. Meeting was held in church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fancy having Futari in a church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> UK churches have multiple purposes. First and
foremost- to worship. Or help and
assist. Homeless people may sometimes sleep in churches. Lonely people may go
to churches to meditate; be silent in reflection. And of course churches may be
hired for meetings and all sorts of get together- not alcohol based though. Formal
serious encounters...like this one where we heard Dr Migiro pledging unity. And
she kept on pushing, pressing buttons, a catalyst for change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Come October 2017,
a man called Joseph Warioba, brought together a group of forty individuals. They
spoke, analysed, researched. For months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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London Tanzanian leaders and groups, especially, so fond of squabbling? Within
the next eight months – all sorts of discussions and trials were set in
motion...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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June 2018, ATUK, the Association of Tanzanians UK, finally saw over 300 folks
sitting together in the small town of Reading (pronounced “redding”)...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doctors, social issues campaigners like Devota Haule who fights FGM the scourge
of women and girl’s suffering. Yes
Female Genital Mutilation is one of the harshest problems in the world right
now. Early this year, UNICEF confirmed at least 200 million sufferers from 30
countries. In FGM pain, yes. Ms Haule was here - part of this unity and meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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built trader- Hamida Mbaga – from All Things African- she says her motto is
selling and exhibiting products, crafts and clothes created by Tanzanians. Or the WASATU artists - Saidi Kanda and Fab
Moses – who sing traditional Tanzanian music. Mr Kanda, who we have featured
here on various occasions, is a gem of Tanzanian talent. Considered one of the
best percussionists in the world- Kanda is so modest – that he remains,
unknown....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mama Migiro herself launched ATUK- and chopped that symbolic, special cake.
Inauguration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was keen. Took selfies, posed with men, women, young and old. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unity is the word. Dr Migiro praised the Reading youths for pushing this
historic conference. Historic, indeed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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heard a cynic or two- challenging quietly that we have heard this before. We
have to believe, I suggested. Being so used to failure we cannot think
positively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mzuwanda, the new Media Officer for ATUK, who insisted we have nailed it.
“There are very good people in ATUK...” Mzuwanda insisted. For example the ATUK
WhatsApp group was challenging how GMO is pushed into the throats of
Africans. “Luckily we have people in
ATUK who know what GMO is...hopefully our government officials back home won’t
buy into GMO...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rolled on - I pulled Joseph Warioba outside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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he beamed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Failure in the
past was due to selfish politics and
ambitious egocentric individuals, Warioba : “We have managed to have so many
people tonight thanks to having none of
selfish characters...our aim is unity.... and unity means doing things
that shall bring us progress, here and back home.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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squabbling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Published in <a href="http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/Squabbling-hides-selfish--politics-of-disunity-/1840568-4637910-120e2s">Citizen Tanzania</a> - 29 June 2018</div>
makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-58799110572342587342018-07-15T17:32:00.001-07:002018-07-15T17:32:20.400-07:00TANZANIA BASED -FGM FILM TO BE SCREENED AT THE ZANZIBAR FILM FESTIVAL NEXT MONTH<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We spoke about
this film in March 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Citizen then?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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July 2018, sees balls being kicked in Russia, life keeps rolling on elsewhere. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the climax of the Russia sports duel peaks
on 15 July, 2018; final of<a href="http://www.ziff.or.tz/"> Zanzibar International film festival</a> is also due 15
July 2018-after ten days!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to choose between the two, which would you go for?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">However, since the
whole media is geared towards the biggest tournament in the world (which I
personally love by the way) - let us give space to the prestigious film
festival of <a href="http://www.ziff.or.tz/">Zanzibar (ZIFF</a>). Also called Festival of Dhow countries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Your Daughter...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be screened here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<i>Sema Usikike</i>” (Speak and Be Heard) –
remains the gala motto for our Zanzibar cinema party. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year we should specifically clap hands
and possibly flock there for ONE BIG REASON.....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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film about FGM in Tanzania!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">For years this
writer has made noise about such a senseless topic, i.e. the cruel business of
cutting our girls private parts for the sake of tradition- otherwise, known as <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/">FemaleGenital Mutilatio</a>n. UKEKETAJI – in Ki-Swahili. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a fundraising London campaign raised money for a safe house in Mugumu, Mara
Tanzania, there were tons of reactions from our readers in Swahili and English.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mukurasi, who observed that the solution lies on shoulders of men and women
together because: “Iam aware women cannot do it alone...” Laeticia Mukurasi is
one of the few Tanzanian women /gender specialists and in 2014 was working on a
book about the subject. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial narrow" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the first time when a problem that SUPS
and SUCKS our children (19 regions of Tanzania) will be beamed at a local major
festival. Thanks to the collaboration of dedicated film maker, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.giselleportenier.com/"><b>Giselle Portenier </b></a><b>(writer/ director), pictured below,</b> Cathy Gulling
(co-writer), Deborah Parks (co-producer), Andrea Wet stein (music composer) and
our own Tanzanian, cinematographer, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Samson
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-overseas problem - at least 80,000 FGM survivors are based in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon returning she would be re
opened - then painful sex, pregnancy and birth- then -re-stitched, after he
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Your Daughter” takes you through the difficult choice that girls as young as
eight make. Be cut and suffer a life of misery or escape and never see their
families again. The benefit is cows and wealth for parents especially- fathers.
The girls live in permanent pain. Some die early.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tanzanian masterpiece not only highlights the children, but a dedicated
minority of people in Mara region- battling the “horror” custom- among them,
Rhobi Samwelly- who we have met in London several times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and zeal, Ms Samwelly’s activities are glowingly highlighted in the 84 minute
film. She is an outcome and product of FGM – now the voice of not just Mara
women, but part - 200 million plus global women and girls suffering an ordeal outlawed
in 30 countries, according to UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the film has been viewed in some European countries- i.e. Sweden and Denmark.
Apart from partly funding the film, the ex BBC journalist has vowed that it
must be seen by us Tanzanians and others in this region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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word of mouth and more coverage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the
girls in the film constantly repeat: THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE CUT. When one of
the anti FGM males asks a group of school boys if they would like sections of
their private parts to be chopped off - the camera pans to their innocent
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empathetic man elaborates. As we Africans know, circumcision makes you clean-
it has even been proved to prevent HIV- however, FGM is totally different. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "sylfaen" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sikukuu
kubwa mbili zimepita : Krismasi na Mwaka Mpya.</span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Nyakati hizi , hushuhudia salaam kem kem mitandaoni,
kupitia simu. Ila, al kheri zinavyotumwa ni tofauti sana kati yetu
Waafrika na wenzetu Weupe.</span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Chukua mfano wa kadi za Krismasi. Uzunguni msimu
huwa wa barafu na mavazi mazito kuzuia kibaridi kikali kinachofukuta fukuta mifupa
na ngozi. Wenyeji hucheza nje. Watoto hupigwa picha wakibingirishana juu ya
barafu na mbwa au vidude vingine vya Kizungu. Wenzetu wanapotumiana salamu za
sikukuu huwasilisha picha za pale walipo kama “wajihi wa kumbukumbu.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sisi?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Wavivu sana. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Msimu
sikukuu huwa kero tupu kutokana na kadi zilizochomolewa mitaandano <i>kwa
maneno ya Kiingereza</i>, au viji-video vilivyopokonywa ugenini. Kati ya wimbo
maarufu unaosambazwa miaka mitatu, minne sasa ni ule wa Kispanyola : “<i>Feliz Navidade, Feliz Navidade...”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Krismasi
ya Furaha, au Kheri za Krismasi).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Wanaotandaza
video zaidi ni sisi Waafrika. Nadra sana utumiwe salamu za mtu akikuimbia kwa
Kiswahili ( au hata hicho Kiswanglish kinachosujudiwa siku hizi). Picha
zinazopeperushwa si za mazingira ya pale mtumaji aliko bali kadi iliyonyofolewa
mitandaoni, Uzunguni. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mbali
ya picha za namna hii (ingawa za bure, huwatajirisha
waliobunia) huwa maneno yaliyonukuliwa vile vile yalivyotumwa ( “copy and paste”...) - mtindo huu wa
kutapika kila unachorushiwa huchusha zaidi
pale mtumaji anapodai: “<i>Kama kweli unanithamini wasambazie wenzako
wengine 10...”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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kupokea moja iliyonitaka niwasogezee wengine 50 la sivyo itakuwa balaa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hizi za minyororo au foleni (“chain letters”) zinakumbusha enzi za kabla ya huu
mtandao kuwepo. Iligharimu sana kununua
bahasha na stempu. Leo haigharimu; ila hutafuna muda na nafasi katika simu zetu
(“data”). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ni
upuuzi uliobuniwa kughasiana. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="SW" style="font-family: "sylfaen" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Na
tunaopatikana zaidi ni sisi Waafrika. Kwetu
teknolojia bado “kipya kinyemi.”
Wenzetu waliogundua- hawayafanyi tena. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ni usambazaji video bila maelezo (“caption”).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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moja mathalan kuhusu jamaa fulani mwenye
lafudhi ya KiNigeria....( haina jina wala maelezo). Jamaa anasema keshasafiri
sana bara Asia. Kule wenzetu hawasubiri
kuomba omba kwa Wazungu kama sisi. Wanachapa kazi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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jinsi Vietnam ilivyotwangwa mabomu na Wamarekani - 1965 hadi 1975. Ukatili haukuwa
tu kuua wananchi wasio na hatia vijijini, bali kuharibu mimea, mifugo na ardhi.
Bomu lililoitwa “napalm” lilitumiwa. Napalm iligunduliwa na mwanasayansi Louis
Fieser (1942). Ni kama maji yanayochemka
kwa joto la mara 8-12 zaidi. Moja likidondoshwa husambaa kiasi cha mita 2,000.
Zaidi ya viwanja kumi vya mpira. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Vietnam, Korea na Cambodia anasema jamaa katika video, (licha ya maangamizi) hazina umaskini kama wetu. Bara Asia linakimbia kimaendeleo. Tumejitawala zaidi ya miaka 60 sasa baada ya
Uhuru lakini bado hatuna ubunifu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kama hili la salamu za sikukuu. Badala ya kupiga picha za mandhari zetu,
familia au kuandika maneno yanayotuhusu tunatapika tu yaliyoshabuniwa na
wenzetu mitandaoni na kusambaza kikasuku.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ilikuwepo sera iliyoitwa Ujamaa na Kujitegemea. Kati ya nguzo zake kuu ndizo
hiyo. Ubunifu na Ugunduzi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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picha zilizosambazwa kwa uchungu, maastajabu na majonzi. Kama mzazi picha moja
iliniuma sana. Watoto wa <i>Lucky Vincent</i> wamesimama wakijitayarisha kuondoka safari yao ya
mwisho. Wamevalia mavazi ya shule: furaha
ya mtoto. Masomo, maisha, matumaini. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kujadiliwa zaidi ni ya wanaume kadhaa wakikwea basi , wakijaribu
kunyofoa maiti zilizojibana bana. Hapa
ndipo kilipo kilinge na janga letu Waafrika leo. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kufanya kazi ya kuratibu, kuokoa
majeruhi au maiti huwa askari,
waokoa ajali na vyombo vingine vya huduma. Kawaida zingekuwa helikopta
zikipita, juu, zikifanya doria. Maana penye ajali pia hufanywa mengi. Kupima
sababu za ajali. Kuhakikisha mali za maiti na majeruhi salama, nk. Lakini bara Afrika likifikwa na ajali utawaona
wananchi wa kawaida wakifanya kazi za wahudumu kwa mikono mitupu. Ushahidi wa
janga hauwekwi. Rasilmali zetu dhaifu.</span><br />
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tumeona Warumi wakitawala, kisha Waingereza , Wamarekani , na hatimaye itakuwa
Waafrika. Lakini kipindi hicho mali zetu zote zitakuwa zimeporwa...bara
halitakuwa tena na madini wala mimea. Tutakuwa juu lakini maskini kirasilmali.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kwa kuuza bei nafuu au kwa wageni kuzipora kwa mwendo mkali. Na hizi safari za
mabasi ya umma zinazidi kuwa za utata na huzuni. Si kwamba Wazungu au wenzetu
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utafiiti ikapitishwa sera kuwa mabasi hayaruhusiwi kukimbia zaidi ya kilometa
30 kwa saa. Mabasi ya shule , vyuo na wagonjwa hayakubaliwi mwendo wa zaidi ya
kilometa 20. Unapopanda basi la kadamnasi hutegemei dereva kukimbia. Mabasi
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wengi wao wanafunzi wa shule walifariki. Ndege za Lufthansa huwa hazidondoki
ovyo. Baada ya uchunguzi kufanywa iligundika kuwa rubani wake, Andrea Lubitz,
alipindua ndege makusudi, ili kujiua mwenyewe shauri alikuwa na matatizo yake.
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London at the moment. Strategically situated. Not just in Hackney but
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<a name='more'></a>Many years ago Shoreditch would have been related to mostly, bars, alcohol
and clubbing. I recall going to a place with an odd name. Club 333. You paid a
few pounds and climbed up the stairs to a very rocking hall. Not only was the
floor tilting, the music was insane. Everything to make you dance. Woow.<o:p></o:p><br />
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aka Brazilian music; Funk and Soul and Hip Hop; Afro beat , Ndombolo, Mbaqanga, Arabic music, English songs,
bellowing singers, captivating rhythms, screeching sax and horns...simply
insatiable music. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">As an African, 333, jetted me back to the 1970s and 80s when we
used to dress (to the nines) to go bump, sway, yoyo to Kool and The Gang, Chic, Dianna Ross
and you know what? Disco music. Except in 2004 (or something like that) you got
every grooving style on earth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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peppering the 2003 scene. Rap in Swahili
and Maasai. I wonder where Xplastaz are up as we read this. I know their
manager, Mr Jumanne, is currently married to a Tanzanian woman. Listen. Jumanne
is actually Dutch. Last year he released a CD compilation of the legendary Afro
fusion Sunburst band from (again) the 1970s. What is my point? Shoreditch, East
London, meant those “steaming” night venues. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">No beers. No Marijuana. No bouncers glaring
suspiciously at the crowd and semi drunk (or very tipsy) revellers hunting this
and that. Rich Mix @ Noon. You walk in and there are mothers with babies.
Prams, for <i>Jambos</i> sake.
Paintings, arts and crafts for sale. Tracy and Kinsi Abdullah, leader
and co- organiser of the Free Family Fun, busy texting or speaking or hugging
an artist, some guest, er.... someone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nailah, the Yoga instructor helps you with the, whoops, donkey activity.
Somewhere along the line, a man with cameras. Daryl Dyer. Portuguese lady with a camera. Globe trotter Ines
Valle. So is... Joseph Adamson aka JJ of “Africans in London TV” (AIL.TV). Half
Kenyan, mini Ugandan. With cameras. Cameraaaaaas! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Instant Coffee art. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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her intense piece. Aisha and Daryl Dyer also do interviews. Apart from your
drumming and those gleeful kids, youths, men and women bashing Djembes, Congas
and percussions, Kinsi Abdullah, does a story. Later introduces poetry evening.
This is not forgetting sessions of Yoga,
and an exhibition of short films by East Africans and participation from
various corners of the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at the end is Mr Ahmed Magare. Never
heard of him. Zealous Ahmed did grin much while drumming earlier.... wait. Another golden Somali poet, Elmi Ali,
introduces Magare and his book. Swahili
speaking Almi reads his incredible poem GAGGING ORDER ORANGE SODA:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Somalis are everywhere in East Africa. I grew with Somalis in Arusha. Somalis
in Uganda, Kenya, everywhere. Somali is part of East African DNA. Lately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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negative perceptions. But individuals like the elderly lady exhibiting arts and
crafts, erase that. We haven’t mentioned Sir Mo Farah, yet. Kinsi and artists, and Rich Mix plus Ahmed
Magare bring us Spring Joy. Catch lines from brother Magare’s poems. A RETREAT CLOSE TO PERFECTION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Magare paints too: “The core focus of my practise is heritage, identity and
culture. I explore challenging avenues to depict personal journeys as an urban
nomad, a traveller and storyteller.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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CERTAIN ROPES (Create Independent Publisher, 2017) is available online.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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managing a music studio in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Hackney">Hackney, East London</a>, 1999. I was then hosting a World Music Nights at two
venues in the city. Some of the artists had been recorded and produced or were
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A few
years later, JJ launched <a href="http://ailtv.com/HOME.html">Africans in London TV (AILTV)</a>. In an interview
with David Gancio of TV Bay, a specialist broadcast magazine in 2009 noted: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
design, approach and general vibe of AILTV are a happy, interesting one and I
found myself enjoying the broadcast...and thinking this is Real TV...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why do they call you JJ?</span></i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">JJ<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
am called Joseph, so was my father...it came from our fans, when I was with
Earthquake band in Kenya in 1982. I was
always jovial...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And you were one of the
co- founders of Earthquake. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes.
It was a very international band. We were the first group to use a drum machine
and synthesizers ...I composed<i>,
Kutangatanga</i>, a hit on radios in Swahili and Lunyoro. My
mother is from West Uganda where Nyoro is spoken. But, despite having that huge hit and counter
freight copies sold as far as in Zimbabwe... we did not receive any money. This
is one of the problems facing Africa. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif;">Flanked with Triple Earth Record Label director, Ian Scott at the one day World Music conference, JJ Adamson initiated with Global Fusion Music and Arts at Charlton House, Greenwich, in 2014. <i>Pic by F Macha</i></span></div>
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1984, we were very successful; then we split up. Wherever you went and said you had played with
Earthquake, doors would open. One of our
guys, Kenyan music producer Bruce Odhiambo, is nowadays an active politician.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> I moved to Mombasa. I had a very good manager,
an Australian, the late Osie Walker. I
built a reputation and travelled a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And then?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In
1989, Mr Walker made contact with a rock band in Swansea (Wales) which had come
to Africa wanting to play with local musicians. I stayed with them for nine
months. I was also writing my own music
and freelancing like doing a soundtrack for– <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah_(1989_film)">Cheetah-</a> </i>American adventure film set in Kenya in 1989. I had
sessions with several UK based African musicians too, like Taxi Pata-Pata. I realised
that no African musician owned a recording studio.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why was owning a recording
studio so significant to you?</span></i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
was shocked that my fellow African musicians were being paid well, but not
investing. I began buying a few equipment and from 1994 operated a bedroom
studio that expanded to a proper studio until 2000. I recorded and produced
over ten albums of original African music. I was one of the first to insist on quality
sound and proper mastering. I set up standards, which I still believe in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What happened next?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Prompted
by my wife, from 2001 until 2005, I joined the University of West London,<a href="https://www.ableton.com/en/pages/education/certified_training/centers/thames_valley/">Thames Valley</a> and graduated with Bachelors of Arts in Audio Technology.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Most
of the things I have done are usually set off by mixture of creative need and
frustration. Since coming here, I had noticed no good, mature programs about
Africans in media and TV. I began with
the idea of having a postcard from London to East Africa, and asking how we can
run a TV station. I was also thinking on ways to integrate the web. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
was aware that there were a few Africans running television programs but were religious
or for regional communities. I freelanced as sound engineer, presenter and a
cameraman. This gave me an insight into the mechanics of running such things
and what was missing in terms of the African experience.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ever innovative, JJ talks at the <a href="https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/directory_record/3359/charlton_house">Charlton House</a> during a one day World Music Conference he co initiated with <a href="http://globalfusionarts.co.uk/">Global Fusion Music and Arts</a> in 2014. <i>Pic by F Macha </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Was it easy?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
live in a country (UK) that has freedom and professionalism. Over the years, there
has been a lot of civil achievement, which we as a people do not capitalise on.
Most of us are just busy doing jobs and sending money home. I am not saying
that is not important but we are too relaxed. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: bookman old style, serif;">Constantly tying. Efforts to launch African music nights in Tottenham in 2016...</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What exactly is wrong? <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
Africans and blacks in general are not very fond of <i>critical thinking.</i> As individuals,
we may put on videos online but we need to work as one voice. The whites have debating groups in all
universities. That is to stimulate critical thinking. As immigrants, we always
talk of us blacks and Asians being pushed backwards. But our Asian counterparts
have moved on. They work together and have become a strong economic force. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is that the spirit of
AILTV?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">AILTV
should bring us together. Is progress having gadgets like phones and cars? They
are important; but what have we created? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">How can this be achieved
logistically, technically...<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">AILTV
needs writers and personnel to run and produce programs 24/ 7. To function well
we need at least 10 people. They must be the right people and be paid. If we look at the way established television
stations operate you will note these guys have support teams. With us Africans once,
someone knows or runs something significant they want to be king.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">JJ with popular Tanzanian bloggers, <a href="https://twitter.com/jestinageorge">Jestina George</a> (left) and the most known Swahili Blogger on earth, <a href="https://issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk/">Michuzi</a>. <i>Pic by F Macha, London, March 2010.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">To elaborate JJ puts on a
recent interview he did with a UKIP (United Kingdom Independent Party) candidate
who is black. The footage is on the big TV screen, smaller screen, laptop and
mobile phone. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">If
you look at the image, you notice the quality (“pixels”) is the same in all screens
regardless of size. ... When we started in 2007 and I told people AILTV was
online media broadcast there was mistrust as if that was planet science. These
days it is quite normal. Can the images be seen in a similar quality like I
just demonstrated? Since You Tube was
launched ten years ago, is there any African who was signed as a result? Most
of us are uploading stuff so we can show our friends. But what does that help
in the long term?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In other words, AILTV is a
forum for every African...<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Whoever is interested in AILTV is the right
person. ...lately there has been a surge of interest from across the world
watching AILTV from Brazil, USA, Tanzania etc. I have the stats here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your mindset is very pro
Pan African<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
other day I went to cover a forum addressed by Kwame Nkrumah’s daughter, Samia.
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">JJ puts on a clip of politician
Samia Nkrumah in London. In 2008 the Huffing Post coined the phrase “The New
Mandela is a Woman” to describe her.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Interested?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Watch: </span><a href="http://www.ailtv.com/"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.ailtv.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Contact AILTV at </span><a href="mailto:info@ailtv.com"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">info@ailtv.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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252 009/0208 350 6466</span></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b>First Published in <a href="http://www.informereastafrica.com/node/30384#sthash.65M81FKf.dpbs">Informer East Africa</a> 2015</b></div>
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makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903585977433241144.post-59339315666836327332017-02-04T03:29:00.000-08:002017-02-04T03:29:05.594-08:00VIDEO OF FLOGGING WOMAN CAUSES DISCUSSION ON FACEBOOK<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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images posted on social media do not have captions. Most senders have received them
elsewhere and merely want to “pass on” with no comments. Only a few people
write meaningful captions. Majority of us think the internet is a place of self
exhibition and self reassurance. I am here.
Watch me. Me, me, me.... But the duty of social information, as every true
journalist knows is inform, educate, break news to our communities and
eventually assist in meaningful change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">That is why I liked recent captions by
a prominent Tanzanian businessman
recently. Both are in the two main official languages of Tanzania. In the first
one, displayed last week, Mwafrika Merinyo, wrote : <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">“Cruelty against
women goes unabated in Tanzania<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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wanawake unaendelea bila vikwazo Tanzania!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Although many
citizens speak more Swahili than English, Merinyo’s intention is to reach readers
of all nationalities in the East African region. No Swanglish. No half this; quarter
that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Such captions show
social responsibility and an educated mind. If you have visited Merinyo’s “Afrika
Sana” cultural centre in Dar es Salaam you will understand a man who cares for
our identity and indigenous products. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">The harrowing
footage is 2 minutes approximately and very uncomfortable to see. Three men hold a woman like a goat being
slaughtered. One bloke has both legs together; second clasps her hands while a
third keeps his foot on her shoulder – subsequently, the victim cannot escape.
I say victim, with the same bias as the writer of the caption. What would she
have done to deserve such a humiliation in 2016-2017 Tanzania?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">We are not told
why the grown up woman being flogged endlessly by both men and women deserves
punishment. I am saying flogging but it is a beating. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gauge and understand this clip is through the various reactions. There are those
who click “like”-now wait.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> Do you click “like” because you have enjoyed
her sadistic ordeal or for what? Then
there are several shares. Obviously by sharing the horror, the Facebook crowd
would be spreading the bi-Lingual message. Thanks God. Or thanks Satan?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> Over ten comments, most in Swahili, wonder how
among the beaters are women too? There is one who explains that the victim was
given a choice of being burnt to death or flogged. Finally the analysts. One says males are also flogged. IT is not
just women. Hither lies the fundamental issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> Someone quotes President Nyerere’s quest to
have corrupt people being flogged – 10 times as they enter prison and 10 when
they leave. The quest was however abandoned after “Wazungus” said it was a
breach of human rights, he alleges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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late Father of the Nation, the second video is claimed to originate in the Mara
region. Here a younger woman lies on the
ground as men take turns to whip her.
Flogging or whipping would mean a thin stick, or a cane, but here is a thick
tree branch which might break bones and cause serious damage. One of the
comments demands how come our authorities are quick to arrest members of the opposition
but not such monsters of human rights? Another enquires how come our rural people
are only defended by social media but not the traditional press. Another says
he (note he, not she), cannot bear to watch the video. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">This form of
ancient punishment is according to the United Nations practised in very few
places on earth, i.e. Islamic societies re enforcing Sharia and a few others,
including Tanzania. Like other forms of
public humiliation the aim is to deter those who have broken social rules. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">We know in our
African societies, women are still discriminated, especially villages. Recent
announcement by the Prime Minister to ensure girls are educated up to form 6 and
30 years imprisonment for men impregnating female students of 24 years and below
is good. But is that enough? How about rural policies, old traditions and local
law enforcement? How about our female journalists, NGOs and other
professionals? How about female genital mutilation too? What are we all doing
to expose this form of behaviour? Two years ago a video of suspected male and
female “witchdoctors” being burnt to death somewhere in Kenya has since generated
over a million viewers on You Tube. Such episodes are widespread across Africa.
Meaning the practise goes on “unabated” as Mwafrika Merinyo’s Facebook caption pointed
above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Are these
practises useful?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Are the so called
“social culprits” truly guilty?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Who knows if they
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Are these forms of
extreme punishment better than what we call “humane” ways of punishment, i.e.
court of law, prisons and financial penalties? How come in the developed world
murders of children, rape and killings continue rising despite perpetrators
getting life sentences and death penalties i.e. lethal injections (USA)? What would
work best to stop certain extreme crimes? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">-<b>Published <a href="http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/Video-of-flogged-woman-causes-discussion-on-Facebook/1840568-3789630-wde9jw/index.html">Citizen Tanzania</a> on January 27 , 2017</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">I must admit when
I was a young twenty something old, I used to hold a piece of cigarette in my
hand, just to look cool. I never liked the damn thing, but I just found it
appealing and what is the word? Chic. Chic is “smart” in French. It is also
“elegant”, “stylish”... “Dapper”, “debonair”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Oui</span></i><span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">. The French might say, “<i>Alors, c’est tres chic!”</i>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">The Swahili
equivalent is Utanashati. <i>Sharobaro</i>.
In my youth days it was, <i>Bitozi</i>. Alluding to the best band of all
time, The Beatles. Made in Britain. Chic.
Mmmh. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , serif;">Chic was a name of
a 1970s African American band, which we loved to pieces. I still do, I should
confess. Recently, the Chic co-founder, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Rodgers">Nile Rodgers, </a>(<i>pictured</i>)released an autobiography.
Really funny, sad and very tough reading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Le Freak their
world wide hit song, blasted our radios in 1978. I remember us shouting “Ah,
freak out!” and thinking this main repeated lines was “Ah, Africa!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">We thought : “How cool ! These black American brothers are
singing about the motherland continent.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">It was not Africa,
but <i> Ah freak out</i>! Which rhymes or sounds similar
to a recent incident with one my London Swahili students. I was teaching some
of the famous Swahili idioms like Mambo Bado, Mambo Kwa Soksi, etc. When I came
to the recent political trending word (remember
“trending” from last week’s column?) the very eager Kiswahili learner
kept saying “<i>Safari Curse</i>”- which I had to correct. The President’s work motto:
<i>“Sasa Kazi”</i> reminded my 1978 thing with Le Freak tune.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">So I held this
cigarette in my hand every now and then.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> Nineteen seventy something.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">A musician friend
of mine from those days- a political refugee from Malawi- simply called Joji,
and I used to amble down Oyster Bay beach (Coco beach 2017) strum our guitars
and sing. Here were mostly Asian and foreign expatriates. Plus a few rich
Tanzanian kids. We did not mind. We had trekked all the way from Mwananyamala
to play. In the thick of it, a cigarette dangled on my lips. Know what? I would not smoke it. This really annoyed
cigarette smokers. Ha, ha. They would
want to light it and I would say no, no, no.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">One of them was an
English lady. Teacher at International
School of Tanganyika. I don’t know how it is called these days. She was a
smoker. She wanted the fag. I liked her and offered her the cigarette. You
should have seen her eyes. They shone brightly. She wasn’t that bad with the guitar,
either. WE sang “Sunny” the Bony M, version.
Eventually we trekked not to Mwananyamala but to her compound, Joji and I, and her excited, equally smoking female
friend. We sat and watched them lighting more cigarettes and you know what? I
took one and pretended I was smoking happily, coughing. Joji just shook his
head. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">That is what you
do when you are young. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Play games.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> Months later, when Miss Teacher returned from
England she brought me a packet of <i>Embassy</i> cigarettes which those days was like
a motorbike present or something in that category. We are speaking
about the late 1970s recession. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ujamaa">Ujamaa </a>policies restricted importation of
Western goods. Embassy Cigarettes were special. Dar es Salaam had Embassy Hotel
too. You did not just drop in there. You needed good, good, good reasons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">But what this whole
story entails is more than <i>deluxe</i> hotels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Young people like
to join things and matches and groups and campaigns and fashion trends. Being
young without children or responsibilities is time for filling up empty, but
evolving skulls. Last week this column warned about copying negative, useless
stuff from rich, Wazungu world. Things that have no rewards other than image. Cigarette
smoking, king amongst those.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">I was talking to a
certain “smart” young twenty something Londoner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">“Why are so many
of you, youths, smoke cigarette and so called Weed?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">He smiled and
puffed. I smelt the Marijuana. Rastas call it Herb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">“Most of us just
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Reader did you
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">It reminded me of Chic,
1978. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">“Fun that blows
your lungs, gives you cancer?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Young Londoner
chuckled. “Cars also pollute and give cancer.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">I smirked. “Cars
have a meaning. Means of transport. They are also being improved so that their
carbon emissions become lower.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Young Londoner,
inhaled, puffed, grey curls. I waved away smoke clouds hovering around our
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">“I think the
cigarette is the most useless thing ever invented. And this Marijuana smoking
causes schizophrenia and other serious mental health.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "californian fb" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">He threw his “fun”
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smokers let us enjoy the simple things of life? This is my only vice. I don’t
drink alcohol. I will never be a terrorist. I don’t do gambling. Never steal.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><b>Also Published in <a href="http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/-Standing-on--the-corner-with-a-fag-and-guitar/1840568-3515990-2mipw7/index.html">Citizen Tanzania</a>, Friday 13 January, 2017.</b></i>makala zanguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917374600032808644noreply@blogger.com0