Showing posts with label Zimbabwe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zimbabwe. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

My New Book Is Out!

I am very glad and grateful to the Almighty God, the author, creator and maker of my life and my genius for the publication of my new book, "Bye, Bye Mugabe" in Nigeria.
This calls for a celebration, because of the importance of this book in my literary career.

Bye Bye Mugabe

"Bye, Bye Mugabe" is my third major book. My first major book "Children of Heaven" was published by Krystal Publications in 1987 in Nigeria, the second book "Scarlet Tears of London" was published by my King of Kings Books International and distributed by Lulu.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and many others outside Nigeria, and the third one "Bye, Bye, Mugabe" is published by Mareshah.

I always say let your works speak for you, because your works will prove your worth.

"Bye, Bye Mugabe" is the first book of my prose fiction in short stories on the existential realities of life on earth. There are love stories based on true life experiences, the nightmares of the victims of President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe, the Niger Delta crisis, The Holocaust of World War Two, the Nigerian civil war, Tsunami Disaster and other incidents in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

I lost seven of my unpublished novels in Lagos, and I want to rewrite the most important ones.

I have two more books to be published before the end of this year and each one means a lot to me and the rest of the world.

I have two editors who are higly recommended. Josephine Dee in Nigeria and Pamela Guerrieri, who has judged the Christy Awards, the RWA Awards, and the ECPA Book of the Year Awards in America.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

She Saved for 3 Months To Take Her Boyfriend Out for the Valentine

Millions of Zimbabweans could not celebrate the Valentine on February 14, but Shamiso Matema -- who works as a secretary in the city centre -- said she still believed love can conquer all. So the incurable romantic saved up for three months, in order to take her boyfriend out for dinner on Valentine's Day.

Voice of America met with Shamiso Matema before the Valentine's Day.

"Yes I still believe in love," she says. "It's now difficult socially, economically it's difficult to get money, it's difficult to find basic food commodities but we still need love, love keeps us going."

Additionally, Matema says part of her savings will go towards a new outfit and hairdo so she looks spectacular when whispering those magical three little words.
"I love you."

Sunday, February 03, 2008

The World's Top 10 Dangerous Destinations

The world's top 10 dangerous destinations travelers must avoid.

1. Somalia

2. Iraq

3. Afghanistan

4. Haiti

5. Pakistan

6. Sudan

7. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

8. Lebanon

9. Zimbabwe

10. Palestinian Territories

P.S:
You should also avoid Kenya, since violent clashes after the disputed presidential election have made the tourist haven a very dangerous destination until further notice.

Click here for the details

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Leonardo De Vinci Dan Brown Never Knew

Here is the story of the Leonardo De Vinci that Dan Brown never knew. The great artist who truly believed in Jesus Christ and never distorted the truth.
Okay, Dan Brown only writes fiction.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007


Leonardo De Vinci's Cup

"Sir, we would see Jesus."1

I have read that when Leonardo de Vinci was forty-three years old, the Duke Ludovinco of Milan asked him to paint the dramatic scene of Jesus' last supper with his disciples.

Working slowly and giving meticulous care to details, he spent three years on the assignment. He grouped the disciples into threes, two groups on either side of the central figure of Christ.

Christ's arms are outstretched. In his right hand, he holds a cup that was painted beautifully with marvelous realism.

When the masterpiece was finished, the artist said to a friend, "Observe it and give me your opinion of it."

"It's wonderful!" exclaimed the friend, "the cup is so real I cannot divert my eyes from it."

Immediately Leonardo took a brush and drew it across the sparkling cup! As he did he exclaimed, "Nothing shall detract from the figure of Christ!"

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please grant that nothing I ever do or say will ever detract from the beauty of Christ being seen in me. This I can only ever do with your help. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully in Jesus' name, amen."

1. John 20:21.

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"Bye Bye Mugabe" is live on Amazon.

Domboramwari, a young Zimbabwean blogger and proofreader for the Zimbabwean Times was sympathetic to President Robert Mugabe. But Domboramwari had to go on exile to escape from political persecution when he refused to join the notorious Green Bombers after collecting the financial payment to do so. He fled with his South African girlfriend Nkosi to Johannesburg after telling his old uncle. And he had to help in digging a grave to bury the dead grandson of his mother's neighbor. This is the story of the millions of the traumatized Zimbabweans suffering under the draconian rule of one of the worst dictators in Africa.


"When you give someone a book, you don't give him just paper, ink, and glue. You give him the possibility of a whole new life."
– Christopher Morley, 1890-1957, Novelist, Journalist and Poet










Thursday, October 11, 2007

Doris Lessing, 87, Wins 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature



Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing, the Persian-born, Rhodesian-raised and London-residing novelist whose deeply autobiographical writing has swept across continents and reflects her deep feminist engagement with the major social and political issues, won the 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature today.Announcing the award in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy described her as “that epicist of the female experience, who with skepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny.” The award comes with a 10 million Swedish crown honorarium, about $1.6 million.

From the New York Times



Doris Lessing who will be 88 years old later this month, said she should have won the Nobel Prize for Literature years ago, because she has been mentioned on many occasions as being worthy of the highly esteemed literary honour since 40 years ago.Why did it take the Nobel Prize Committee decades to honour her for what they have called epicist of the female experience?

How can Lady Doris Lessing honour all the invitations to speak on her unique writings when she is already a weak old woman who would need more hands to attend to her daily needs at home and to escort her whenever she is going outdoors.

The Nobel Prize Committee has given the prize to writers who should not have won it before Doris Lessing. In fact, there are two previous winners who did not deserve the Nobel Prize for literature. And I have my doubts about the intellectual integrity of the Nobel Prize Committee responsible for awarding the most celebrated literary prize.

I thank God that Doris Lessing is still alive to receive this honour that she would have missed.

Recommended:

The Grandmothers: Four Short Novels (Paperback)

Shikasta: Re, Colonised Planet 5 (George Sherban Emissary) (Paperback)

Book Description:

A disturbing allegory, centered around a planet called Shikasta, which bears remarkable similarities to Earth. Through time, a higher planet, Canopus, has documented the progress of Shikasta and tried to distract its inhabitants from the evil influence of the planet Shammat, but the Shikastans continue to hurl themselves toward annihilation.

The next writer who deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature is Prof. Chinua Achebe, for his great contributions to the literary culture of Africa.

Other Books By Doris Lessing:

1. Canopus in Argos

Author: Doris Lessing;

2. The Golden Notebook

Author: Doris Lessing; Buy New: $10.85

3. The Grandmothers

Author: Doris Lessing; Buy New: $11.86

4. Shikasta

Author: Doris Lessing; Buy New: $19.00

5. Under My Skin

Author: Doris May Lessing;

6. Learning How to Learn

Author: Idries Shah, Doris Lessing; Buy New: $12.48

7. The Fifth Child

Author: Doris Lessing; Buy New: $10.16

8. The Sirian Experiments

Author: Doris Lessing;

9. The Diaries of Jane Somers

Author: Doris Lessing;