A blog growing through life.
Its where you would go for a quick tasty meal, some mild conversation and catching up with the rest of the hood in Nyumba Yanga. I arrived after dark and "Grinding all my life" was playing and right on the cue one guy from across the street where the carpark is began shouting; "Gucci! Gucci!"... Continue Reading →
Manda hill bridge, Addis Ababa road... "Nsangu, why are we back here?" A peeved Bongo raised his hands in frustration at his steel and earth surroundings. "You've never heard the saying, third times the charm, have you?" Nsangu chuckled over his shoulder, towards a worn down Bongo. "We are looking for missing kids, wouldn't you... Continue Reading →
Nsangu was awoken from his day dream by the sound of running water loudly splashing, from the direction of the living room. Nsangu shook himself loose of his day dream, glanced at Kabwata below. Turning to face the room, Nsangu followed the sound to its source. As Nsangu walked down the hallway, towards the living... Continue Reading →
Bongo is awakened by a sensation tingle up his spine. "What in the name of all things beautiful is going on!" Bongo yelled, as his eyes adjusted to the absence of light, blindly searching for the sound making him tingle. Bongo sat up in bed, with his head on a swivel, attempting to locate the... Continue Reading →
Bongo lay flat on his bed, wide eyed, starring at the support beams that hang where the ceiling boards should. Dreaming of baggy tank tops that left very little to the imagination as his sculptured body walked around malls. No longer burdened by folds of flesh. Bongo imagined his perfect body, broad swimmers shoulders, biceps... Continue Reading →