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Africa Speaks – a poem
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Politics and Society Africa Speaks – a poem

By Philani A Nyoni on May 25, 2015

As we today celebrate African unity, TIA writer Philani Nyoni pays homage to the historical figures and gods who have shaped our identity as a continent and as a people

When Rhodes and Mugabe fell
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Politics and Society When Rhodes and Mugabe fell

By Philani A Nyoni on April 16, 2015

On the 9th of April two iconic artworks fell in Africa. The first was a statue older than the First World War and the second a set of paintings by Zimbabwean artist Owen Maseko which had been under arrest for five years

What Africa had before colonisation
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African identities What Africa had before colonisation

By Philani A Nyoni on March 26, 2015

When Europeans arrived in Africa they found it upon themselves to bring us commerce and civilization. However, Africa had its own forms of commerce, science, art and other measures of civilisation long before the arrival of the colonisers

The cold truth about land distribution in Zimbabwe
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Politics and Society The cold truth about land distribution in Zimbabwe

By Philani A Nyoni on March 24, 2015

Jacob Zuma recently announced South Africa would undergo land redistribution. A commendable move, however, it would be prudent of them to take lessons from Zimbabwe

Mugabe opponent abducted, feared murdered
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Politics and Society Mugabe opponent abducted, feared murdered

By Philani A Nyoni on March 12, 2015

A journalist turned activist who demanded Mugabe’s resignation is missing and feared dead

My 5 most epic Mugabe moments, 2014
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Politics and Society My 5 most epic Mugabe moments, 2014

By Philani A Nyoni on December 18, 2014

From the guy who told Blair to keep his England then complained about sanctions, orders weapons when he is losing an elections, made a grown man sit in an imaginary chair for 5 years, here are 5 classic moments of the year…

Marry Christmas, if she’ll have you!
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Africans rising Marry Christmas, if she’ll have you!

By Philani A Nyoni on December 9, 2014

The season of imbibing is upon us, but me, I won’t spend a single cent on booze. I’ll be scavenging at parties and listening to stories told by Zimbabweans back from South Africa about how awesome Mzansi is and how awful Zimbabwe is, like we care.

12 rules for branding a business called Church
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Politics and Society 12 rules for branding a business called Church

By Philani A Nyoni on November 27, 2014

If this writing thing doesn’t work out I might be joining Il Divo (those guys look like they get laid a lot) and be taking groupies back to my hotel room for umpholokoqo. Or I might just start a church and get rich quick instead of dying trying…

We Must Kill God
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African identities We Must Kill God

By Philani A Nyoni on November 17, 2014

The God we have been taught to serve is not only alien to us but also harmful, we must kill him and in his stead raise one who has our best interests at heart.

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