The Other Guy

We need to Talk

Mambo 0
My girlfriend cries about almost everything. Good or bad. She cries her way into joy and out of frustration. She expresses herself best through tears. She’s not a drama queen per-say, but she has her set of tricky moments. She is at this stage of her life where if we stay two, three days without seeing each other, she starts to act up. First,…
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Made of the Streets

It’s Complicated – Pt 1

Mambo 0
I should have done it that night. Without thinking twice. I should have done it with my entire self. I shouldn’t have held back. After all, I could tell she wanted me to do it so badly. I could feel it. It was all over her face. She was…
Culturation

Beyond Braids

Mambo 0
Even if you have all the “right” ingredients in place, there’s still an element of luck to your success. We can all agree that coffee is perfect for the body. That hair is hair regardless of where it grows. We can agree that ‘mnyambo’…
Made of the Streets

Church Girl

Mambo 0
Slap me hard if you ever find me carrying someone’s baby in Church again! I have literary heard enough of babies. I know I keep complaining of why they even have to cry whenever I hold them and why some even get terrified when I look at…
Culturation

Independent Slave

Mambo 0
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice, we will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it. Ooh! This is the day that the Lord has made, but we will not rejoice about it for…
Made of the Streets

Beauty in the Mirror

Mambo 0
The only way I can be of service to my country and the people around me is as an example of what not to do. I have made many mistakes, used the phrase ‘it wasn’t me’ to cover for my mistakes, then waited until it was too late to try…
Culturation

I talked to the devil, for the last time!

Mambo 0
When all is said and done, give me a bottle of wine, some good music and a ride home. So, I had got plenty of advice that day. Most friends and family heard what had happened. I did not want any kind of empathy or recommendations on how…
Culturation

Are you there Jameson? It’s me, Cate

Mambo 0
A dusty cold evening. Just like any evening at industrial area. I am headed home just like most people are. It's Friday evening and I feel like I'm gonna take some shots tonight. Maybe some vodka or Jameson. Maybe I'll also find me a…
Made of the Streets

In-Laws

Mambo 0
Christine no longer decides when to be strong and when to cry. After twelve years of what she would call a happy marriage, her family love story is crushing so fast that she is starting to doubt if it ever existed. Today, the little joy…
Made of the Streets

The Unstoppable Woman

Mambo 0
I’ve not loved this woman at full capacity. I’ve fed her lies and told her she wasn’t good enough and have allowed others to tell her she wasn't good enough. I’ve allowed her to be broken. I've allowed others to treat her disrespectfully.…
Culturation

Little Lover

Mambo 0
Kabui is the only friend I have who dates ugly women. He says that they are the most loyal. He has nurtured this habit since we were young. “The ugly ones can’t cheat on you!” He argues. He talks about how they also can't be stolen from…
Billboard

State Performer

Mambo 0
You receive a call that the Group CEO of this big company you work for will be in the country tomorrow. He is scheduled to chair a board meeting before addressing a planned media briefing in the afternoon. Both events will be held at…
Made of the Streets

Puzzle

Mambo 0
Forgive Leah if she still thinks that I am one of these men from Kamiti who call demanding that you reverse the money they just sent you by mistake. The ones who tell you “tuma kwa hii number!” explaining that the number they used to make…
Culturation

It’s not about the Money

Mambo 0
I am still trying to figure out whether I should position my brand to read something like the handsome guy without money or the less handsome guy with money. I saw some quote at the back of a ‘nduthi’ that read kosa pesa ujue tabia za bibi…
Made of the Streets

You Never Tell a Story Alone

Mambo 0
I have wanted to tell you about me from the first day. I have wanted to share my true story with you. To open up my entire self, allowing you to read every page like you would your favorite book. I have wanted to show you my mind. To…