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It's Complicated, But I'll Explain





Hello everyone, my name is Kwapi and I am a social commentary connoisseur, Amazon bestselling author, and an all-round good guy stumbling through this beautiful but complicated thing called life.And this is my podcast It's Complicated, But I'll Explain: a witty, candid and hilarious space where we share captivating stories a...

No Spoiler Book Review: Dread Nation

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Today’s Review: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Today’s Review: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

You could read this book purely for the entertainment, but it’s the social commentary that makes this literary work a very powerful piece. And that’s alw...

Glad It Happened, But Happy It’s Over

Like battle weary veterans, she and I would exchange love stories. Bruised and scarred by love’s many encounters, we would tell tales of how we endured in times of disappointment and heartache. These were often intriguing conversations that would sometimes spiral into bizarre but profound observations and epiphanies. Because you see, for every kiss, there is a broken heart and for every “I’ll never let you down,” there is a broken promise. It’s easy to fall in love, but harder to stop the tears ...

Zimbabwe: Making Our Leaders Idols Hurt Our Democracy

Truth is, some of us follow our leaders with such rabid loyalty that we fail to see their flaws or hold them accountable for their failures. Perhaps it’s a cultural impulse that implores us to follow blindly: we are so wired and conditioned to follow one man or woman, figurehead or mambo without question, that we become incapable of taking a step back and objectively judging them purely by the outcomes (or lack thereof) of their actions and leadership.

Zimbabwe has seen episodes of political ...

A Conversation About LGBTQ+ Rights

“Are you gay?” he asked me.

It’s always strange when people ask me that. I guess, in their minds, they can’t seem to accept or comprehend the idea of a straight, African, Christian male being okay with the LGBT community, let alone being supportive and vocal about it. Clearly, in their minds, I must be gay too.

“Should it matter if I’m gay?” I replied. “I’m a strong advocate for women’s rights; does that make me a woman?  I’m a strong supporter of immigration reform, and I am opposed to sc...

No Spoiler Book Review: Planet of the Apes

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Today’s Review: Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle

Perhaps with my childhood innocence gone, and now replaced by a more realistic view of the world we live it, this book just seems even more powerful.

Kwapi Vengesayi

This was a title I always loved...

Coronavirus: Will Society and Humanity Learn the Right Lessons from This?

Whether we find a vaccine, figure out how to treat it or simply learn how to live with it, one thing we know for certain is that the coronavirus and the state of the world it has hastened will come and ago. And when this current crisis ends, and it will, one question among many other pognaint and powerful ones many will ask is: Have we as a species learned the right lessons that will allow us to change our communities, systems, and world for the better? Or will we simply double down on our worst...

Monogamy is a Selfish Institution

Written By Myesha Clayton

During an interview in June 2015, Jada Pinkett Smith once again attempted to clarify her and Will Smith’s ‘open marriage.’ Do they have an ‘open marriage?’ Her response:

“Here’s what I trust: The man that Will is, a man of integrity […] He’s got all the freedom in the world… as long as Will can look in the mirror and be okay, I’m good.” (SiriusXM Satellite Radio Show Interview, June 2015)

The media and blogosphere exploded with all kinds of conjecture on what s...

Abusive Relationships: In Their Own Words

My initial intent when sitting down to write on this subject for this book was to gather peoples true stories from social media, create new characters, and mesh all those stories into one. But as people shared their real-life experiences, I realized there is nothing I could write or create that would be as powerful as the stories they were telling. So, I decided to share their experiences with you. I asked for their permission to include their stories in this book, and these are five of the...

Zimbabwe: The Easiest Ways to Make a Homemade Face Mask

I searched the internet to try find the easiest three (3) mask making methods available. My criteria was based on finding methods that used materials that were easy to find around the house, didnt need a sewing machine, and had simple instructions to follow.

The Techniques below are ranked from in order of ease. I hope these help. But first, here is something that might help illustrate why masks are important.

Why You Should Where Facemasks! [image error] METHOD ONE: Bandana Face Covering (no sew method)...