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Culture, Music, Uganda

Celebrating the Life & Music of Uganda’s Mowzey Radio

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The year was 2008. Finally, I was achieving a long-held childhood dream: I had officially moved to Uganda. Nothing could contain the contentedness I felt inside. Finally, I lived in the place that I affectionately call “the home of my heart." It was not a period of my life without uncertainties, but finally I had done it! It was during this time in my life that I first heard the music of the Ugandan artist I want to talk about today: Mowzey Radio. As half of the music duo Radio & Weasel, Mowzey Radio was hard to miss that year … Continue reading →

Dar es Salaam, Events, Music

Weekend Cultural Event: Wikiendi Live is Back!

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As I was moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania many years ago, I remember reading in The Rough Guide to Tanzania that Dar es Salaam was “the best place in East Africa for catching live music". Many years later, I can’t quite say whether or not I agree with that statement, but what I do know is that there are ample opportunities in Dar es Salaam to listen to good live music. One such opportunity is Wikiendi LIVE which happens every couple of months at the Nafasi Art Space in Mikocheni. Before I tell you what I enjoy about Wikiendi … Continue reading →

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Beverages, Cinemas & Movies, Culture, Events, Food, Hotels & Accommodation, Music, Travel, Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania: My Best Tips For Stone Town & Elsewhere on the Island

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Planning a trip to Zanzibar soon? Looking for ideas about what to do while you are there? Then, you are in luck. Today, I’d like to share some of the things I’ve most enjoyed doing in Zanzibar over the past 10 years. That’s how long it’s been since my first trip to Zanzibar taken shortly after I first moved to Tanzania. These tips cover both the historic part of Zanzibar, Stone Town, as well as other areas of the island. This is not an exhaustive list. Rather, these are simply some pointers shared with love from me to you. I hope you find them … Continue reading →

Bagamoyo, Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Botswana, Dar es Salaam, Events, Food, General, Hair, Hotels & Accommodation, Kampala, Kilwa, Museums, Music, National Parks, Game Reserves & Other Protected Areas, Travel

Holy Crepe, Kololo & Other Pictures from Around East Africa (…and Botswana)

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It’s been a fun past three months for me on Instagram. In case you don’t follow me there, today I’d like to share some highlights from my Instagram gallery from that period. In this post, you’ll see 33 of my most liked Instagram pictures and videos from the last three months. They include sunset pictures, pictures of delicious and interesting food, as well as pictures of some great books I’ve read recently. I hope you enjoy them. With no further ado, here they are. READ ALSO: 19 Sky, Water, & Sunset Photos and More Taken in Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali and Elsewhere. 33. … Continue reading →

Cameroon, Culture, Music

Coller la petite paroles

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Est-ce que vous avez déjà entendu la chanson phare « Coller la petite » du chanteur camerounais Franko ? Est-ce que vous chercher les paroles de « Coller la petite » et voulez en savoir plus sur ce qu’il dit dans cette chanson? Par exemple, que veut signifier «sanga la petite » ? Si oui, ne vous inquiétez pas, vous êtes bel et bien arrivés. Dans ce billet vous trouverez non seulement les paroles de la chanson mais aussi une traduction des expressions qui ne sont pas en français. Avant tout ça, je vous propose de regarder le clip vidéo. Les paroles de … Continue reading →

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