Wangoya Senior

Are you a man, or so it is said. Not because you are manly, but because of what you do Well, see, which man on earth washes dishes, If not a wo-man? -Mume bwege Which man in his right mind, washes out his baby’s poop In the presence of his woman? Which man/boy goes searching for firewood, Akisingizia ‘her woman is busy?’ Hahaha, inaitwa kukaliwa Which man goes shopping for the family rather than send her woman? Let me tell you today and take it to the bank, No man does that… Unless he is a real man, A gentle man. They say gentlemen don’t exist, I say they are rare, and that’s why, They are called gentle While average men have five senses, and women six, Real men, gentle men have seven - au sio? So, how gentle are you to be called a man?

Every day as the sun rises from the east, Verily my hope shine to my feet Resting upon the beautiful scene of its rays, Enemies fall to the brightness on my  face Satanic powers forever shall obey, for The Lord has brought me a new day When they slept I put my best effort And maximised on what they saw as waste Never leaving chance for speculation Great be the name of the Lord Oh yes, I made it once again Young and strong I grow everyday As a miracle destined for doom Soon everything comes to life Enjoying the beauty of the rising sun, Never again shy of the dwindling darkness In power the sun rules the day O'er powering silence and inactivity, and Receives praise and Honour among men.

My interaction with different brands over the past few years has brought to my attention a few matters of interest that marketers, managers, business owners and Product/service often overlook. Based on the varying levels of organizations and institutions, these matters affect each institution differently and have different outcomes, Individually, or when combined. I give a closer look at some of these matters that you are probably not doing right, and are probably the reason you are making minimal progress in your campaigns. Branding. Product Presentation.  This plays around with the visual judgement of the buyer. As a seller, Marketer or product owner, you need to ask yourself a few questions before releasing your product to the market; Is your product clean and presentable to you? does it attract you compared to competing products? Would you buy it if you were the customer? Always take the customer's position before releasing your product, and if your answer is NO to...

He is popularly known as Nabii Mswahili, A name he acquired from one of the many films he has produced and been part of the cast as the protagonist. For reasons he wishes not to disclose, Lidai, through his movies and acts has always portrayed himself as a person of very low status in society. However, he tries to demystify the assumption that people considered financially 'poor' by society are not necessarily academically poor. In case you are lost in Tanzania and try to find him by his official name;  Athumani Mbinga,  you will be lost forever, never to be found until the second liberation of Christians come to be. You better stick to the old, sweet names of Madebe Lidai and Nabii Msawahili- that is if you ever want to meet him in person or follow up on him. Madebe lidai is a Tanzanian artist who has created a name for himself through his repetitive use of Swahili proverbs artistically to create humour and educate his audiences. The Movie star, who very little is known a...

There are a group of youthful men snatching unsuspecting commuters of their phones and valuables abord PSVs on our roads. The men step into moving vehicles especially from town towards Jogoo road as conductors are busy collecting bus fares from passengers aboard, and usually at the back of the bus. One might be tempted to think they are ‘assistant touts’ or ‘co-touts’ to the one already onboard, especially if and when your bus only has one at that time To them, two minutes is just too much time for them to plan, skim, and execute their mission and drop off the moving vehicles. They are very good at skimming their targets and are mostly interested in valuables such as phones, tablets, watches, etc. that the unsuspecting travelers carry in their hands while seated. It is always difficult to tell whether they are true conductors or muggers, reason being they are either dressed in a similar manner as the true touts, or the touts are dressed in a similar manner to them. Anyway, who dare...

This is my first Swahili blogpost. It is a poem that calls on visitors to come, visit and embrace the beauty, diversity, culture, history and wildlife of my great country, Kenya. Kenya ni nchi nzuri kweli, Yajulikana kote duniani Amani, Upendo na Umoja, Nyote mwakaribishwa Tusherehekee kwa pamoja , Uzuri wa nchi yetu Wanyama, Ndege nayo mimea, Tunayo kwa aina mbalimbali Ndovu, Twiga nao Nyumbu, Tausi hata na Heroe Wageni Karibuni Kenya Mpate raha isiyo kifani Bonde la ufa, tembea pwani, Maasai Mara, Tsavo na Impala Majumba ya kihistoria Fort Jesus na mengineyo Karibu ziwa Victoria, Kisiwani kule Rusinga Karibu uone mwenyewe, Chimbuko la historia Kila Pembe ya nchi yetu Kunayo mapya ya kujifunza Wamaasai, nao wadawida, Turkana fika usome Mila zetu tulizohifadhi Kwa manufaa yetu sote Mikono yetu iko tayari, Kuwapokea wageni wetu Tuwapeleke kotekote Mfurahikie mandhari yetu ‘tawafunza jambio bwana, Kenya hakuna matata Wageni Karibuni Kenya, Muuonje u...

I met a woman, one I've never met before, For a while, I spoke more fluent than before She stole my heart and put it right next to her's She changed the color and smell of air to that of her's I tasted, yes I surely did But to date I don't know her taste, Remember, I did nor eat, but I tasted. To date am not sure of who she is, Whether a girl, a woman or lady. The more she walks, the more I love, The more she talks, the weaker I become, The stronger the bonds between us merge, I wish I had the power to tell her so, To look directly into her eyes, Kneel down on one knee And happily tell her 'baby, I love you  so, will you be my baby? My miracle baby that I never sired?' I wish I was as romantic as I feel, So I could take her for  a walk in the park, Or a special Valentine's dinner for two, Then we'll have memories to look back to But this could only come true, If I had the guts to tell her 'I love you'. But look at the ...