STORYMOJA

“Petina Gappah’s humane and disarmingly funny mosaic of life in Zimbabwe is undoubtedly one of the very best.”

Nixon Mateulah, Sandra Mushi and Dominic Otianga had their short stories voted Story of the Week in October. Tears of a Mother by Nixon Mateulah, Plate of Ugali by Sandra Mushi and Driving Licence by Dominic Otianga.

Do Kenyans kiss? This was the question posed to a group of about thirty ladies, young and old, from all walks of life on a pretty Saturday afternoon. As you can imagine, the women laughed and threw out various answers:

The first time you ever visit a place will forever remain etched in your mind, because of the different experiences, and more so if the place is another continent. It is very sad that my first time in Europe had to be in autumn, had to be on business, and had to be when I [...]

Did you miss the Storymoja Hay Festival? Chris Lyimo tells you what the experience was like forhim in this report of all three days that he was at the SHFK.

I’m not just Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba, Masai, Luyha, Meru to name but a few

Organizing a 3-day literary festival for the first time is a very difficult thing but it is more difficult if you have never attended such an event.

Imagine an Africa – vibrant and strong,
Her countenance bright,
Her virtue, her praise – her song…

It’s not to fight nor ignite,
Battles with my neighbours once tight,
It’s not to be reduced to beg,
Nor partake of a democratic bootleg…

Its rather chilly – its July anyway – and there are not that many people on the opening day, maybe due to the fact that it is a weekday. I am sure place will be teeming with humanity today and tomorrow, what with all the hype and publicity that has surrounded the event.