Tag: family

  • 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,…

  • Exposing a Videographer Friend Who Sucks!

    Im not in the business of covering & hiding. I very much believe in exposing people’s shameless behavior. Check this out. I am on a Board of a Non Profit that serves domestic violence survivors. We wanted to create a promo ad to generate more engagement. I recommended a videographer guy I know, spoke so…

  • Assassination Attempt

    Barely 9am and I have already survived two assassination attempts. First, my liquid foundation spilled all over me as if to blind me, then the coffee shop got my order wrong as if to poison me. Dearest reader, I lead a strenuous life, victim of my charm, like Nigerian Rapper Skales; “Them wan hold me…

  • Dr. King & Dr. Mugenga

    At any given moment, in my childhood home, in early 2000s Kicukiro, one could hear loud, unprovoked, theatrical recitations from dad “I have a dreammm that Oh!Oh! One Dayyy– Eh! Eh! Eh! Ibaze nukuri…Every Hill and Every Mountain” Then he’d add commentary. “En fait, ibaze kwifata ukanga umuntu umuziza uruhu.” (TR: Imagine waking up &…

  • Rwandan Style Orgy

    Just came from Starbucks, left a tip but barrista didn’t notice. Kinda want my $2 back. I must be a fake humanitarian because I always want credit… Also, le nouveau son de Tayc et Charlotte est doux deh! “Dis moi qui t’a blessée, je ne peux pas laisser oh!” La La La… “Girlllll – what…

  • Kuregana, bibi!

    Couple things can be true at the same time. On one hand, I never wish to minimize past loves, every love is beautiful in its time. On the other hand, I cannot re-write history… It is what it is… Most importantly, while I don’t wish for divorce to be my whole personality & generally prefer…

  • “Abaranga” Bo Mumugi

    AH! AH! Olivia! You are a Lawyer, a Humanitarian, have a Non-Profit, hosts a blog, are writing a book, are preparing to sell African crafts in Genga’s Garage, have a Youtube, plan to run for GA House of Rep. in 2 years. Now you wanna matchmake? YUP!! Call me “Tout Travaux” Two years ago, right…

  • NAVIGATING LOVE & LUST

    Most African men see divorce as a quick mishap in their journey, they take 1 day to mourn and the next day, you will meet them in town holding hands with a hot new thing. I admire their lack of shame. In contrast, African women, (to no fault of their own, based on societal stigma),…

  • Ode to My Father- (OTF)

    As you may recall, I am working on my first book “OTF” – Please enjoy the following excerpt: Dad has always been a fascinating character, so weekends were very movemented in our household. On Saturdays, he would “sleep in”, which for him meant waking up at 9a sharp, such a waste of sheets. He’d wake…

  • Future of American Politics

    Only thing I love more than an brilliant man is a brilliant woman. Imagine my delight when I heard that my Kenyan sister (whom we affectionately call Honorable Tacha) and I will be spending 3 days in a retreat with 41 women from across the nation, most of whom have aspirations for public office and…