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Guest Post: Bruised but not broken by @peshy82
As a journalism intern at the now defunct Eastern Star 2003 my mentor the late Farai Makotsi taught me that without guts I would never be a distinguished journalist. Armed with this “No Guts No Glory” lesson, I setout to be an investigative journalist. By 2011 I was senior reporter at The Standard newspaper, a […]
Event: Auditions for An Upcoming and Exciting African Soapie – Ndafunga Dande
April 26, 2013
An upcoming and exciting African Soapie Ndafunga Dande is calling for actors and actresses to come and audition for one of the many different roles -NFD Role Description Ndafunga Dande Synopsis: - Life of Africans in the diaspora and opportunities and challenges they face. In the pilot episode we are introduced to the Kunakas; a rich […]
Guest Post: Culture, patriarchy and the Shona woman’s curtsey
April 18, 2013
Dating back four generations it has been customary for Shona women in Zimbabwe to get down on their knees or at the very least curtsey when serving their husbands a meal. This custom is prevalent in Shona households. Kneeling is a sign of humility and respect. Some women in my family embraced this practice from the early […]
Event: Ladies Night: Working as a Woman Diplomat on Thursday 11 April 2013
April 10, 2013
Topic: Working as a Woman Diplomat Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Event: Ladies Night Venue: The Quill Club, New Ambassador Hotel (Opposite Parliament Building) This sixth edition of Ladies Night brings together women serving as diplomats in Zimbabwe. The diplomats will share their experiences […]
#263Chat 19 March 2013 on Young Women & Societal Expectations
March 21, 2013
Here’s the link of selected tweets from this week’s #263Chat 19 March 2013 on Young Women & Societal Expectations Till next week…please continue to have the discussion. Let’s keep talking Together we can….
@ZLHRLawyers Statement on the Situation of Beatrice Mtetwa
March 18, 2013
On Sunday 17 March 2013, just a few hours after the constitutional referendum, it was business as usual in Zimbabwe with the unlawful arrest and detention of Beatrice Mtetwa – a Board member of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and senior, much respected member of our legal profession. Beatrice was attending to a client […]
Masterchef Sadza by my Sister @shamisom
March 13, 2013
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Cameron Russell: Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model.
March 3, 2013
I found this TED talk very interesting and I hope you do as well.
Event: Pearls Heels n Dreams in Harare – 9th March 2013
February 20, 2013
We often have heard of the American dream: a house in the suburbs, white picket fence and 2.5 kids. PHND presents a question to you: What is the ultimate African Dream? This year we are out to challenge each person to define their dreams and paint a picture of their African Dream. Join us for […]
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Sir Nige
About me
‘Life is a journey and not a destination’ or so I’ve heard. This is part of my journey…What began as a simple blog to house my art eventually turned into a hub where my various thoughts are documented and displayed. I discuss life in general, my constant love affair with Zimbabwe and indeed the continent as a whole. I am absolutely in love with the entrepreneurial journey – constantly reading about it and trying in my own way to live it. I guess this blog documents my journey - walk with me for a while….
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