"Lunch tin blues", a review of 'Noko goes to school' at the National Children's Theatre until 6 August and the Redhill Festival on this weekend: 29-30 July.
FEATHERED, toothed, clawed and quilled, Noko (top centre) played by Lebotho Moshoeshoe gives unity to his classmates, in Noko goes to school, at the National Children’s Theatre and Redhill Arts Festival this week. Photograph courtesy National Children’s Theatre.
HE’S BIG, HE’S bold and he’s got his quill-covered head on sensibly. This is Noko (Lebotho Moshoeshoe) the porcupine, a character you…
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Honourable Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa, MP, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 took time off his busy schedule to visit civil rights activists that were arrested following anti-government demonstrations held in Lilongwe on Friday, October 28, 2022.
The arrested protestors have so for been detained in various police stations in Lilongwe.
Honourable Dr. Nankhumwa, who…
Aim True Ye Vengeful: General’s “Brother” (His explanation with a couple Kaz interruptions, sorry about those)
No.2: “You..you came to bring me back? Let me go..If I return, they’ll kill me. I’m not the brother of the general. I’m not one of their people. Haven’t you heard? I killed the general. To avenge my parents. I was waiting all my life for the chance, fighting for his side the whole time. You don’t believe me? I will show you his head. I convinced the children to rise up against the general. They were born on the other side-the Buta side-anyway.”
No.2: “I was born in a Buta village as well. The general showed up in my village when I was a boy, and took us away. The blindfolded me and made me pull a trigger. Then they showed me that I had shot my mother and father. The one who hired you is the generals real brother. If you give me up to them, they will torture me for days. And then they will appoint a new general. The general’s brother..? Haha...My great-grandfather once told me about him...The Buta and Mbele share the same ancestors. We were all brothers. But there’s no going back to that time now.”
No.2: “Blood is thicker than water? Well revenge is thicker than blood.”
For a bit that is this long, I kinda wish it was easier to see and go back to. What an odd thing to hide behind trigger prompts!
"Kuwa mwanamke wa Kenya ni sawa na kuwa sehemu ya picha ya kuvutia ambapo kila kipande kinasimulia hadithi. Mila zetu ni nyuzi zinazotufunga, zikifuma ukanda wa kitamaduni. Kuanzia savanna hadi ufuo wa pwani, mandhari ya Kenya sio tu. ya kustaajabisha; ni kielelezo cha uimara wetu. Familia na jamii ndio nguzo ya maisha yangu, na uchangamfu wa miunganisho yetu hauna kifani. Ndiyo, tunakumbana na changamoto, lakini kuna nguvu katika mdundo wa maisha yetu ya kila siku. Ninaota ya Kenya ambapo elimu hufungua milango kwa wote, ambapo fursa hustawi, na ambapo ari ya Harambee—kuja pamoja—inaendelea kuendeleza safari yetu ya pamoja mbele.”
- Achieng
Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION: "Being a Kenyan woman is like being a part of a vibrant mosaic where every piece tells a story. Our traditions are the threads that bind us, weaving a rich tapestry of culture. From the savannas to the coastal shores, Kenya's landscapes are not just breathtaking; they're a reflection of our resilience. Family and community are the pillars of my life, and the warmth of our connections is unparalleled. Yes, we face challenges, but there's a strength in the rhythm of our daily lives. I dream of a Kenya where education opens doors for all, where opportunities flourish, and where the spirit of Harambee—coming together—continues to drive our collective journey forward."
>"Upitapo katika maji mengi nitakuwa pamoja nawe; na katika mito, haitakugharikisha; uendapo katika moto, hutateketea; wala mwali wa moto hautakuunguza".
>>MUNGU kwa kweli hajakuacha, ingawa unapopita ni maji mengi...... Maji mengi ni jambo linalokuzidi nguvu, mpaka linaukatisha tamaa ya kuona uharibifu mbele yako na kukosa tumaini,..... Lakini pamoja na hayo BWANA YESU hawezi kukuacha peke yako, atakutoa na kukuwezesha utembee juu ya maji mengi, yaani hayatakuwa kitu kwako, Amina.
>>MUNGU hawezi kukuacha mito ikakugharikisha..... Mito ni mambo yote kwako yanayoenda kasi zaidi, Kiasi kwamba hauna pa kushika wala msaada..... BWANA YESU ndiyo msaada wako wa pekee, amini tu utavuka, Amina.
>>MUNGU hawezi kukuacha ukateketea kwenye moto..... Moto ni mateso, taabu, shida, maangaiko, nk, BWANA YESU anasema hautakufa, bali utaishi, utashuhudia alivyokutoka kwenye moto huo, Moto haupo kukuua, bali kukutengeneza uwe chombo kipya, Amina.
Rejea
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you"
Mbele ya mvua kubwa, upepo mkali, baridi kali na radi za kutisha, miguu yangu imechagua kusimama juu ya kilele cha mlima mrefu. Mboni zangu zimefanikiwa kupenya katikati ya wingu zito na kutua Jangwani. Sehemu ambayo mboni zangu zinaona rangi mbili tu, rangi za njano na kijani.
Sehemu ambayo Yanga ilichagua kuishi. Klabu pekee ambayo kwa miaka mingi ilikuwa ngumu kutofautisha masika na kiangazi…
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