Category: PERSONAL BLOG
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Reverse Brain Drain in Naija
Sannu/Salaam Alaikum, Greetings from Hausa lands… Today, the electricity was cut twice.Watched a man pee on public streets.I saw a Corolla with 8 passengers inside.Manually fetched water for the toilet.This is the average African reality. Not interested in living like the 1% Interested in lifting the 99% The “abroad” was not so I could buy…
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Genocidaires Takedown on Thxgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. Thankful for life bla bla bla— Now that formalities have been set aside, let’s talk business! I recently received a call from someone I once knew (kuko njye iyo bizambye ngusiba nkutarigeze nkumenya)— whose silence/semi-defense regarding a recently arrested genocidaire was intolerable in my eyes. I did not respond. They left a vm,…
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Charm, Boko Haram, Sarkozy, MTG
You have heard of Cleopatra of Egypt, who made emperors bow at her feet. You have heard of Elizabeth Taylor of UK whose 7 husbands are said to have been captivated by the unapologetic passion with which she lived. BUT have you heard of Amida Shatur of DRC? Before marrying thrice, she had Congolese politicians…
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Impundu, Impundu!
It is with great humility to the one true God that I am happy to share, I have received the best bday gift as my sister gave birth to our daughter, Claire. Impundu, Impundu (*Rwandan Exclamations*) to my sister & her husband. Nimwonkwe… (*Rwandan Congratulatory Statement that in its literal sense translates to “may you…
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Africa is YOUR burden
The only thing that rushes my nausea quicker than the sight of my exes is an African/Black in the Diaspora, unconcerned with Africa. Granted, it is not I, young fresh child Olivia, who will solve the decade-long-African-trillion-debt crisis but I could at least Whatsapp encourage a brother in Sahel. Send a care package to a…
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Mali Fuel Crisis & Privilege Guilt.
I am sitting in a Buckhead café, sipping on an espresso, debating on whether the date I just came from was a complete waste of time or a beautiful exploration of Planet Earth & its inhabitants. My mind quickly jumps to a more pressing matter. “What will I wear tonight? It’s Malika’s party & the…
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SAFE SEX
Sensible souls, forgive me as I frustrate your spirit. Sex is a MEGA taboo in Rwandan culture. It isn’t something you talk about. It is something you figure out as you go. How terribly dangerous… In 1 week I will be 33. I have never been on birth control. I am ultra weary of pharmaceuticals.…
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CODE CHOUCHOU #113
Even in my father’s house, Iwas a bold child. Now Imagine me, grown & not broke: WAWU. Nobody can tell me shiiiiii. Only people I’m listening to are: Christ, Mugenga, & whoever ends up impregnanting me… (In deference to their spermatozoon that suffered to reach my egg.) Never accept to be a pawn teleguidedby society…
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(Real) Queen Latifa
Wheww. A couple minutes before midnight. Ahwiii… I was busy galavating the streets of 2 American cities. Sha, kuzerera ntibyoroshye! BUT, the day cannot end before I honor my friend & sister. There is one thing I despise the most in humans: falseness. Latifa is one of THE most authentic humans I have ever met.…
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Extremism?
It has come to my attention, I apparently trigger many. As I prepare to run for public office, I am asked to tone down my message so I can appeal to every voter. I am apparently too extremist in my ideologies. How puzzling. The only thing I have EVER advocated for was equality and dignity…
LawyerLiv & Co. 