19 As a child, I was anything but timid. I found my true-self when I hit the stage. MDD (Music Dance and Drama *Musilu Ddala Ddalađ* was my calling. At the time it didn't matter that your voice didn't sound even remotely like Adele's. I know this because I got away with solo performances and …
I had a dream
Last year, we brainstormed during a meeting, out of ideas on whom to headline for Croak and Rhyme, 4040âs annual music fundraiser. The year before, we had surprised many, including ourselves and brought the legendary Maddox Sematimba as our main act. We needed to match up to our own expectations. âWhat about Sauti Sol?â Â we …
Koona dance
This might be the shortest blog post I ever write but even as I type, I am reeling over the content đ It is no secret that I go gaga over great music, even better if the beat makes my knees weak and electrifies my system. These songs don't come very often but when they …
I know who I am
For the past couple of weeks, I have been waking up with different songs in my head,constantly; anything from the 90's to an old hymn. I usually find myself singing or humming for the rest of the day and when my brain is really in overdrive, I question the lyrics word for word. *Do not …
My kind of Christmas
At last yearâs childrenâs Christmas party, I was a little grenade. Bandaged cannula on one hand and dancing like I was being paid on the other. There is a video of us showing you how to âgo down lowâ (Hi Sheeba) hidden somewhere. After the party, I went to the hospital for a âroutine dripâ …
Fresh start(s)
Today, 2nd July is the date which actually marks the middle of the year. We have completed 182 days and have 182 days to go. Congratulations! If you are reading this then you are alive and well. Well is quite relative so maybe we shall just go with alive. That is an accomplishment in itself, …
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!
I woke up this morning and this is all I could think of. "Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!' I quickly sent a text to my friend Ritah and asked her to send me the song 'Shackles-Mary Mary' because she is my song bank.. and she did! I replayed it and …
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