Whatever will be, Will be.

‘Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are’. This saying rings true as I grow older and hopefully wiser. My thoughts on this never ending subject are as follows:

MY JINJA EXPERIENCE:THE NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL

When I told people I was going for the Nyege Nyege festival, they looked at me funny. That’s because in Kenya that word means something else. Something naughty. However in Uganda it’s translated to mean ‘the feeling of an uncontrollable urge to shake, move or dance’.

WE, THE PEOPLE OF KENYA

I have been in the house for a week. I haven’t gone outside except to go and vote. Our spirits were high and we sat back, waiting. Then the problems began. Ballot boxes and papers were found in places other than the polling station. Results were not adding up. Forms were missing. Social media was awash with allegations and hatred and some comic relief, thanks to Githeriman.

SMELLING THE ROSES AND FEELING THE THORNS

I love love. I am in love and so happy, I think I am glowing and it shows. I am sure all of you want to hear about him and maybe even see him but I thought I should share what I have been learning in this relationship, because sharing is caring :).

Of baes, catwalks and other amazing things in the year 2016

 

Happy Camper:)

I just had to jump on that end of year message train. You know the kind, lessons you have learnt in 2016 what you are hoping for in 2017 et al. 2016 has seen a lot of growth take place, ALOT!

I have done things I could only have dreamt of, met interesting people, shed a lot of tears fought through my fears and in the end made it out smelling like roses and cinnamon and chocolate and vanilla all mixed up together.

Spread the Purple Love

The first time I heard the word Vitiligo was from one of my all time favourite musicians Micheal Jackson.  His skin changed  from that beautiful chestnut brown to the milky white that the younger generation recognizes him for. Currently the most famous person with that condition is supermodel Winnie Harlow.

A letter to my future children

My babies! How are you ? I write this to you as I  am caressed and serenaded and a whole host of other things by Akua Naru’s music. Don’t worry, I will archive stuff for you so that you can say amongst your friends that you have good taste.

The Nai Ni Who Festival is back!

Nai Ni Who is back again this year and kicks off this Saturday July 16th, 2016  at Undugu Grounds, Kibra. An intiative of the GoDown Arts Centre Nai Ni Who? showcases the diverse cultures of Nairobi in the  various neighborhoods  and transforms them  into platforms for sharing Nairobi’s  histories and stories, along with celebrating its people, their neighbourhood assets and cultures.

A letter to the 18 year old Sakina

Hey girl, how are you doing? First of all let me say you will eventually discover the right way to layer among other things because whatever was happening here… let’s not even talk about that. At this point in your life you were so glad to be done with High School and you were sure the world was waiting for you to bless it with your awesomeness. You were also trying to push away the eventual reveal of your KCSE results because you knew for sure you would feature nowhere in the top 100.

MY EVOLUTION OF STYLE

Hello everyone.  This is going to be a really interesting post and this is me wearing my heart on my sleeve.Let us start with exhibit A.