That feeling of autonomy that I feel now despite the stale aftertaste of a somewhat difficult conversation about the future.
We all know that there is something - fragile about a further engagement. We all know, that I haven't been exactly doing well in some ways. It was a struggle. And it still is. I am still grateful for every single thing I have learned but today, again, I felt a bit tired of it all. Maybe I am even more tired of myself, who knows. I wanted to go running and time told me that wasn't exactly a good idea. I should have just gone to bed earlier.
Lakini - there was DJ Zondie. Who walked with HHP all the way from South Africa to Kenya. Can you imagine? They actually did it. He sold his house. They didn't want any sponsoring money to prove that this wasn't just a publicity stunt. At MC Matre's and Paleface' show at Choices he rapped as well and talked about his journey and his underlying motivation for it in a way that really moved me. Little did I know that he is one of Africa's biggest MC's.
Afterwards I had a long and inspiring conversation with Zondie. I had no idea I was talking to a musical legend, we really just clicked and had really interesting ideas to exchange. In the end he left me with his contacts saying, you know, that tour of yours, I want to help you with that. Basically, what they did is what I had originally in mind when telling Matre to come to Kenya. Since Didintle from SA wanted him to come to South Africa I said, well, then let's organize a tour from there up to Kenya. My idea was to connect with local musicians on the way, who, like Matre, are also involved in social change projects. Link them up, cross-pollinate, draw a real-life map and connections and make musical collaborations as well as a documentary about that. DJ Zondie and HHP didn't do exactly that - they did the walk to raise awareness for a Pan-African dialogue and HIV mindfulness - but they have all the connections now coming through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya.
Jaysus.
Talking to Zondie and other cats at Choices I realized - this is really a point where I thrive. It is very close to my fire. Somehow it is. I am happy to be invested now with Amani and I do want to continue this journey but let's be honest, there is a reality check that is calling loudly for further and deepened engagement with the musical and creative world.
Not, that that can't tie into Amani, of course!
Who knows, Matt - maybe it will come through after all, at some point, if it seems the right thing to do.
We all know that there is something - fragile about a further engagement. We all know, that I haven't been exactly doing well in some ways. It was a struggle. And it still is. I am still grateful for every single thing I have learned but today, again, I felt a bit tired of it all. Maybe I am even more tired of myself, who knows. I wanted to go running and time told me that wasn't exactly a good idea. I should have just gone to bed earlier.
Lakini - there was DJ Zondie. Who walked with HHP all the way from South Africa to Kenya. Can you imagine? They actually did it. He sold his house. They didn't want any sponsoring money to prove that this wasn't just a publicity stunt. At MC Matre's and Paleface' show at Choices he rapped as well and talked about his journey and his underlying motivation for it in a way that really moved me. Little did I know that he is one of Africa's biggest MC's.
Afterwards I had a long and inspiring conversation with Zondie. I had no idea I was talking to a musical legend, we really just clicked and had really interesting ideas to exchange. In the end he left me with his contacts saying, you know, that tour of yours, I want to help you with that. Basically, what they did is what I had originally in mind when telling Matre to come to Kenya. Since Didintle from SA wanted him to come to South Africa I said, well, then let's organize a tour from there up to Kenya. My idea was to connect with local musicians on the way, who, like Matre, are also involved in social change projects. Link them up, cross-pollinate, draw a real-life map and connections and make musical collaborations as well as a documentary about that. DJ Zondie and HHP didn't do exactly that - they did the walk to raise awareness for a Pan-African dialogue and HIV mindfulness - but they have all the connections now coming through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya.
Jaysus.
Talking to Zondie and other cats at Choices I realized - this is really a point where I thrive. It is very close to my fire. Somehow it is. I am happy to be invested now with Amani and I do want to continue this journey but let's be honest, there is a reality check that is calling loudly for further and deepened engagement with the musical and creative world.
Not, that that can't tie into Amani, of course!
Who knows, Matt - maybe it will come through after all, at some point, if it seems the right thing to do.
