London based, Ethiopian born Artist, Photographer, African Costume and Jewelry Designer, Addishiwot Asfawosen’s exhibition has brought the Ethiopian city of Arba Minch (Amharic for forty springs) and Fairfield House the former residence of Emperor Haile Selassie to prominence.
“Like me Steve Biko also lived in dangerous evil places and so it was bloody in similar ways South Africa was the same The KKK was watching me…it takes a special kind of person to stay and do the right thing. Steve Biko had the joy of life and an enlightenment. Once u have that you cannot rest until your people also have it. the root of activism is making other people happy” Alice Walker speaking at the Steve Biko Foundation press conference in Johannesburg today.
“Sad that many of us still request Mugabe to tell us who among Zimbabweans is a Hero. Being declared Hero by Mugabe does not make anyone a HERO. We all know our Heroes whether declared or not. Sibanda is a Hero, declared and undeclared, ” Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Job Wiwa Sikhala, of the MDC99 commenting recently following the death of former trade-unionist Gibson Sibanda of the MCD-M
Word For Today: Verse: Psalm 27:3 Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this will I be confident. – There are many things in life that can erode our confidence. – But our confidence should be in God and God alone. – No matter what happens, we should not fear and we should be confident. – No matter what, we must still trust God. PRAYER: Lord, as I start this new week, I once again affirm my confidence and trust in You, O Lord. I declare that no matter what... Continue Reading
“The Zim in Munya surfaces again this Sunday. He survives a third BBA eviction (in a row). The moral of this is being; with all variables being equal like in BBA house, Zimbabwe has Africa’s brightest star.” – Leonard Matsa, screenwriter and filmmaker commenting on the ongoing Big Brother Africa.