But before....

The place is Wapi and as usual,things start to heat up at around 2pm.On the stage is Njeri Wangari and by the way she's flowing,her spoken word ish has taken me up to cloud nine and kept me there for the duration of her performance. Kwanza there this piece she did about the way she is mythical Gikuyu's 10th daughter,the one who is learned and doesn't follow all traditions - but get this, Gikuyu had only 9 daughters!(Gikuyu is the historical father of the Agikuyu people of Kenya)...Word up! Andy Zawadi followed up with his spoken word piece about how all HIPHOP cats want the bling-bling. Third World Revolution followed up with their wicked cypher. There is a not so new band out there going with the tag 'Just A Band' and man can those guyz can rock a place. They did their song with Wakamba Wawili feat Liz Ogumbo ,'Never Knew' and standing Os were in order.The most talented and out of this world hiphop producer in Kenya ,Chizzen Brain, was in the house and Wakamba Wawili were next on stage. They did their thing and the crowd loved their sensational performance. Johny Vigetti of Kalamashaka arrived from months of being underground. Poet and spoken word artist and performer Tim Mwaura was on the W-times and that was a breath of fresh air!
Yesterday while writing this I was listen to Lauryn Hill's MTV Unplugged album and can't that lady rock a mic...so.....spirirutal...with her lone guitar. Its so sad that she went under.
The next Wapi will be on 20th September and you know ur boy can't miss!
Peace out,mpaka tena!

Politricks Part 2 : Commissions

Is it just me or is Kenya becoming a country of too many commissions?We have the Waki,Koka,Kriegler and others that are yet to be created on our(tax-payers) cost.Furthermore,these commissioners are also paid hefty salaries.This to me paints a really grim picture of what the priorities of those in power are. They think we the populace are so stupid that as soon as those commissioners terms come to an end,the main purposes of their formation are forgotten; if that doesn't beat logic then bite me!
Its like they are,in Kikuyu folklore, like rats and how they chew and nibble on your flesh[human] while you are sleeping as they slowly blow on the created wound so that you don't feel pain and much to their dismay,wake up! The problem in their case(leaders), is that we are fully awaake and aware of their STUPID and futlie attempts at trials of conjuring up solutions to well-known and disheartening problems that our beloved country faces:the main ones to me being corruption and poverty in that order.My solution is that the prevention and persecution of those involved in the first would provide avenues for the solving of the second.Simple
In that spirirt am thinking of creating my own commission and name it 'Commission On Why I Don't Have Enough Money To Spend Everytime'.Another would be 'Why Is The Fucking Grass Always Greener On The Other Fucking Side And Not On Mine!'.Luckily,mine would be dissolved early because I don't think I would have time to wait instead of cashing my tenure salaries and perks for doing nothing all day long!

Have a virtous day,or night,won't you!

My Family Album

During a recent strike at the place I school at(and after being sent home), I got the chance to enjoy some really required me-time with my recently begotten small brother(whose pic I would have liked to pin up here but shock on me I can't - am working on it.PROMISE!)He's so cute and I don't even mind changing his nappies(daiper-changing is so eventful - like when he decides to pee while am in the process and at the same time he's laughing!) Of all things,don't you just love when you are peed on,hahaha.Then there are the times he decides to blabber sweet nothings for all who care to listen.You should all get a small listen, sometime before he reaches 3yrs old...working towards that too.If I had a small dictaphone I could have jotted and paper-recorded all the stuff that made me so wanna jump coz of my happiness in him(so simple,huh!).I have decided that when God grants me life and when the right time comes,a child is the most appropriate thing you can ever bear(and I will, with that....and when that...... someone,if special [and if there exist someone special to those who believe in fate] comes along).

Random.

The re-runs of 'Better Days' aired on KTN (which I watched during my week at home) were so refreshing and who said that fermented 'uji' - porridge - wasn't soooooo sweet,thats when cooked or is it prepared,well!Mmmmmmmmm!!I know u like it.Can u taste it on ur buds,dripping saliva and see the rising smoke?Hahahaha!?!

Right now am so feeling like Stifler The Stiffmaister(American Pie)!Is it just me or am I using too many brackets?I guess its coz English came over to Africa on a ship and the missionaries presented two options,the Bible and English or you could swallow a bullet!

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So fresh.

Did anybody miss the immaculate run by Jelimo and Jepkosgei in the 0lympic 800m finals on 18th? Man(or woman) do they make runnig look easy or what!A million kudos and thanks to both of them coz at that time I was so patriotic I could kiss anyone and burst into little bubbles of joy!At that time our NATIONAL ANTHEM was so relevant,meaningful and all that other stuff........Damn!?!

Limit of a function....

Yesterday..
Am just.....uhh!!!........I just want you close to where my heart is. I don't want none of that crap about you being sophisticated and all.I just want you between my bronchiles and main artery - heart. Just squeezed tightly in that gap so that I could atleast feel you whenever I breath. Does that do it or do I have to like go on one knee and get....all the more mushy?mushier?.... Am doing it know but that beats the point since you can't see me and these words are written to specifically fall on deaf ears!
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I recently watched a couple of really nice movies that would make you want to live every second of your life with so much emotion that you 'ld feel satisfied.'Tears of the Sun' brings out so much love for man and his kind in a plot that's set in the rainforest of Africa.Damn those civil wars and there f***ed up foolish ideological dictators of the yesteryears. Anyway,I really think Bruce Willis and crew really outdid themselves as was also the case in 'Amargedon'. Although older, they are fine movies.
Imagine a guy just struggling to put food on his fams table only for everytime to be pulled down to the dregdes by people and not so sweet situations.Luckily he finally succeeds and lives from then on a good life.Thats the pursuit of happiness as potrayed by Big Will(Smith) and I 've gotta hand it to him, he brought me to tears so many times that I.........woi!..yaani life can be like that! I know you 've watched it but I just had to recap it.Damn!
Sydney White is a REALLY down to earth girl(not as most of our Kenyan girls) who goes to college and as she tries to fit in the 'riht' group she finds herself tied up in problems as she has an in-born goodness that she just can't chuck away.She struggles and as most flicks end she triumphs above all odds and succeeds to get good + the guy - me -(I wish!). The movie is as her name.

Pardon my luck of 'material for an interesting post - guess my mojo must be fading - but I just can't think str8 during this harsh eggzam and strike-ridden times of ours.I guess I should become a reviewer but more juice on the way.Promise!
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Today...
I saw you again and I had to completely refrain from blurting out loud that you kinda looked nice sine we last met. But am happy that the effect you had on me subdided.Finally!