KANGAS, MUSIC AND SWAHILI FLAVOUR: TANZANIA SHINES AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

Anna Lukindo ( "Anna Luks")Christine Mhando ( "Chichia London"), Jacquilene Kibacha ("Heart 365"). Three stars who rock this week and not just by smiles but sheer sweat, nerve, brains and talent.

Pic by Urban Pulse Creative Media...

They say it’s been on high gears, since 1984 - twice a year- Milan, Paris, New York and here in London- February and September- promoting and showcasing skills, business and innovation. Whenever this gig happens, the paparazzi, modelling enthusiasts, fashionistas- are there to chronicle one of the best events in popular global culture. Yup. 

 London International Fashion Week is among four best on earth. And since last Friday, Tanzania participated- for the first time ever.  I was witness. Not as a mere reporter and blogger ready to record the news, but also as a musician playing at our London Embassy where the reception was held and rejoiced. As I held my guitar and strummed melodic strings –a realisation surfaced that this was indeed a national and international celebration.

ANNA LUKINDO: MBUNIFU MAVAZI NA MITINDO ANAYEKUZA JINA LA WANAWAKE WA KITANZANIA LONDON

Hebu turudi nyuma miaka 30.

Tanzania ndiyo imemaliza vita kumwondoa Jemadari Idi Amin Dada ; maisha magumu maana serikali imetumia mabilioni ya shilingi kununua silaha kujenga jeshi imara kuwasaidia Waganda. Bidhaa adimu madukani. Hata chakula kinacholimwa nchini (mathalan unga) kazi kukipata. Utata.

 Licha ya kitatange na mahangaiko maelfu ya wakimbizi wamekaribishwa nchini toka  Afrika Kusini, Angola, Namibia na hiyo Uganda yenyewe. Kisiasa Watanzania waungwana sababu ya uongozi wa Mwalimu Nyerere aliyeujua wajibu wake wa kijadi kwa Waafrika wenzetu.  Ni kipindi hiki ndipo miye na wenzangu watatu tulipounda bendi ya mseto wa fasihi na muziki tukaiita “House of Africa.” Ilikuwa vigumu kumpata mwanamke maana enzi hizo jamii yetu iliwabeza kina dada waliofanya sanaa.
Imetolewa pia safu ya "Kalamu toka London" kila Jumapili, gazeti la Mwananchi:

Waliitwa mabahaluu, wavuta bangi, machangu doa; kuimba jukwaani hakukuwa na heshima wala ajira kama walivyo Kizazi Kipya leo...Wakati sisi tukihangaika, Anna Lukindo alikuwa akionyesha mavazi hoteli ya Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam siku za wikiendi. Kikazi aliajiriwa na kampuni ya kusanifu nyumba barabara ya Mkwepu. Bado mdogo ana miaka 19, lakini mchapa kazi ile mbaya.

Anna Lukindo akiwa kazini. Anayevalishwa ni mwanamitindo, mpiga picha na mwanabloga, Jestina George . Picha na See Li.

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