Is it time to reinvent the wheel?

Zimbabwe at 31

A few weeks ago I was provoked but in a good way for a change. Not so much in a way that has caused some of my previous rants. I was challenged to think beyond the normal realms. To think of solutions a leader of a country should think of. I didn't have time to prepare. I had seconds to gather my thoughts, opinions and principles. The question was where can we go from here? we as in Zimbabwe, we as in Africa. It came back to me now because of the Independence we celebrated this week.

Not that many people can truly stop me for a conversation that spans for 2 hours at a time with so many deadlines looming, Yet a colleague managed to keep hold of me for an hour and a half. That whole time I was standing. Not once did I think of sitting down nor did pain reach my legs and remind me to move on with my hectic day. We engaged in conversation about what Africa is to me.

To me Africa is the land of beginnings. It is the land of opportunities when all other land runs dry. The question is why do we continue to ship out all our priced assets. Diamonds, gold, oil and people are priced assets. We sell them off in near raw form. Someone else adds an ingredient and changes it to triple its worth. Every country has a capability of some sort. Why do we not ship our products in and around our continent; processing and improving them. Why have we not established a sense of African pride and unity? Is it the leaders at the top that have created empires within governments and use those to keep us at bay. The ordinary person has nothing to say. One of the best examples is that of oil. A large amount of oil is extracted from African countries but there are few processing plants over the continent. The capital is certainly there because tycoons have been born out of this oil and African tycoons of that matter. Is it greed that makes someone take the profits to better his life and leave the rest of the population looking up to him with envy. Creating jobs is clearly not in the back of the minds of many of our entrepreneurs. We are creating an environment for selfish acts that become part of a an extended cycle.


It is time that we move away from industrialized economies. Many countries including Zimbabwe are purely dependent on  production of tangible goods. Yet theres so much potential in services. The African movie industry is excelling right now. If it was not for our diverse language and accents there would be greater success. One thing we do well in the African continent is the arts. We are a collectively creative people that is why the sculptures from there sell so well yet they are made with old techniques. I am doing my part to support some of the promising talent so that we can stamp our image on the global scene. What I have learned in my travels across the world is the person that can tell your story best is yourself. After that people take it as it is and spread it to everyone else. Given that you don't screw it up. That is something America has done well. It has sold its image so well that everyone wants it.We need to make arts our  the center of our focus. It will be a new avenue of revenue.  Look at how the blacks in America have been empowered with the success of R&B as well as hip-hop. It's just unfortunate that the country has a poor social structure that lets them down. That is why few make it out of the poverty. Our arts are one of the ways we can take so many out of poverty.

In my search for success I came across a man that has potentially changed my views on life that little bit towards positivity. I met him at the Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Nova Scotia, Canada. The dude is pretty legit and i was impressed by the way he thinks with a decent mind. He is not the savior but he is there to help. The entrepreneur I met owns Oliberte shoe company which makes premium brand shoes sold worldwide. It manufactures out of Africa and he ensures that all the factories that he purchases from maintain quality work environments similar to Western countries. For those that don't know him, his name is Tal Dehtiar. He even featured on CNN for his good work to promote Africa as a destination of production. He stands by the philosophy that support should should not only be cash but include infrastructure, industries and contracts because that will fuel economic growth. there's certainly not enough people of our own doing it. The continent so we are obviously not intellectually inferior. Sharing wealth is a thing we have to fight for. It is only a coward that can sit on a high throne and watch his brothers suffer.


We can certainly work set up global centers besides South Africa in the same way that Hong Kong did.
lets stamp made in africa on everything the same way china does. lets beat the rest of the world at what they do best because a lot of it comes from Africa. We have learned from the rest of the world so there is nothing wrong with pulling off a jesse james. lets not just look for aid, lets create jobs like oliberte is doing. Let us step above the politics and focus on the gains. For as we long as we let the politics dominate talk we will remain in the same place. A friend once said why does Kenya get so much aid but yet they have not yet caught up with the rest of the world. It is because the money goes in feeding people and paying administration costs of workers. Basically keeping people alive but hardly taking them out of difficulties. On top of what the Government will be doing wrong. Just a bad mess.

Steps to change

1. lets stop this selfish nonsense that we have been doing since all our countries attained independence.
2. Our people are not intellectually inferior that they cannot be trusted with growing economies when they have skills to do so
3. What are we fighting for anyway? I dont see us going anywhere with it. All we are doing is eliminating ourselves from the face of this earth for someone else to come seize what we leave behind. Stop the fighting and at least try
4. We complain that we are treated as an inferior continent when we behave like one. If a person kills people, is he not a murderer? i.e if we continue to do backward things we will stay backward

One may ask where is this going. Well, think of it as a challenge to out do yourself. I don't see the point of us leaving our countries to go learn. We pay high tuition which is used to subsidize the tuition for locals at the cost of parents sweat. After graduation we go back and fit in into a system that's been running for decades. We don't make an effort to change the situation, we become like the people that were there already there. If that is the case, what was the point of boarding that plane in the first place. It is cheaper to go to a local university or one in South Africa. Let us use the same brains that we reason with away from home to reason at home. That is where the change takes place. All our reasoning away from home only amounts to other countries gaining from our creative processes. I have pledged to return to my country as soon as I am done with my studies. Through my return I will part take in entrepreneurial projects to help the people of my country. It is not only through politics that we can help others. If you look around the world, governments let down their people even in the so called world powers. Its time for the people of the nation to help each other.
 Zimbabwe, and the continent stand better today they it did a few years ago but there is still a lot that has to be done. Let's help each other in our conquests.

Too many colors on my page? Sorry! i'm by proud of my national colors. Don't forget them, they will make sense one day!

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Introducing Drissy Parker

#ZimAppreciationWeek


This goes out to my Zimbabwean fam looking to make a living from the creative arts. I dedicated this week to those people because you can never have too much publicity. I'm loving the new sounds that upcoming artists are making. The quality of production is impressive backed up by lyrically dynamic writing. To kick off my appreciation of Zimbabwe, I did promo for this upcoming artist. We went to high school together and back then that's when he was sharpening the daggers so that he could slay some MC's today. Not many people saw it and like most artists he had to dig deep to prove himself before any doors opened up for him He is a humble guy so ladies keep one eye on him because you know what happens when a career blows up. Lets find out more about him.

 Born in London to a Zimbabwean mother and Nigerian father, Drissy Parker is a 22 year old MC/Songwriter who has spent most of his life in London & most memorably Harare. "Moving to Zimbabwe was a major shock factor but that soon faded and I soon blended into my roots pretty swiftly."


Developing a support base online most notably Twitter, his long awaited release Never On Schedule looks set to be one of the most talked about mixtapes of the year. Drissy aims to make music that listeners can feel and relate to as well as make Zimbabwe and the rest of the continent proud. "I hope this mixtape helps Zimbabweans around the world realise that our music is powerful and that we are gifted and its only a matter of time till the world see the lights shine."

I suggest you sample some of the tracks off the Never on Schedule mixtape. The Kush Freestyle has received great reception among listeners worldwide. You can download that from his sound cloud account  http://soundcloud.com/drissyparker . There was a setback on the release date of the mixtape but you can follow Drissy Parker's journey on http://twitter.com/DrissyParker or like his fan page at http://facebook.com/drissyparker
to get more info on release dates.

I'm excited to see where the music scene is heading but it can only be done by supporting talent. Personally I feel that upcoming music is creatively superior to mainstream especially in the Hip-hop industry. Its refreshing to hear something different. If you are tired of the same sounds from lyrically constipated artists like Soulja Boy, look out for the other artists I will be posting on this week.

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One Question......................

Short and Sweet.

What do you live for everyday?


Think about that for today. What makes you jump out of your bed everyday? What keeps you motivated? Are you still working towards your goals? Has direction changed? if so, is it better?

Just tryna make sense of this thing called life. Regardless of religious beliefs, we all have a calling

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Love Revolution

This is a post of a different kind, We are in a time of revolutions. Some may call it the beginning to the end of the world based on revelations from the Holy Bible. Some may say its a time that there is a power shift as developing countries become more advanced. And it has also been said that it is a revolution sponsored by western powers. I do not advocate violence of any sort and i hope the countries involved can recover and move on to enjoy their achievements.

For the rest of us that are not part of a revolution and you feel like you are not doing anything to change this world then i ask that you consider my suggestions. This goes out mainly to people from Zimbabwe and those of African descent but people from other places can take up the initiative as well. A lot of people i know from Zimbabwe are blessed in their lives. They never have to worry about getting basic necessities. On the other hand everyday we drive past people who are not close to that. People that worry about getting one meal a day yet we never think of them. Lets put together some of our resources to help people where we come from. Lets start a Love Revolution where we give back to our people.

Money donations, food and clothes are some of the things we can give back to people who need it more. It does not have to be the biggest contribution. We are not all Bill Gates but regular small amounts from many people make a difference. Many children's homes, seniors homes and other types of homes in Africa do not get enough funding. They cannot depend on foreign help only. If we can all give something and change at least one person's life then we can inspire millions if not more.

I will be starting my initiative for Harare Children's Home. I have pledged to collect clothes that people do not wear and to take them home with me. I will also give food donations from the farm owned by my parents. All this was provoked by a great friend of mine. Her dad served the country until the day he left us. In a way I owe it to people like him because i wouldn't have some of these opportunities if he had not fought for our independence.

All those people that i have appealed to i hope you will take the next step.

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Africa's children listen to the voice of the soil

North to South, East to West the children have let their birth place down. It's actually nice to see people stand up for their rights after years of injustice. The people of Egypt and Tunisia have stood out from their troubles to speak out against leaders that take advantage of those without a voice. Mubarak must move on please. Move away. Let the people breathe. 80 million people need their country back.

I hope the rest of the continent catches on to this trend. Unfortunately, for change to be achieved some lives will be lost but this is for the better of the greater. All of us young Africans taking in knowledge from our studies must not become products of our oppression. Lets become changers and eliminators of the oppression because the next generation walking into classrooms should have better opportunities than we were given. We give too many excuses about why we are where we are. Colonization has passed and we have had plenty of time to turn the leaf over.

It's the innocent that suffer but look on high for hope. Their brothers look on watching the suffering or turn a blind eye to the situation. For all the people that have died and have been injured in Egypt and Tunisia, every child born from now you have managed to change his or her life. They could never thank you enough for your courage. Everyday we must turn back and ask ourselves what did I do today that will make tomorrow a better place. If we don't then what are we living for.

No matter how different a man may be there is nothing that places one man over the other. Money, social status and preference are all human creations that we use to discriminate yet we are not creators of this world. Killings in Uganda are shameful, inhumane and outright ignorant. If you are a man of the bible then live by it. The Holy Bible does not justify killing. We pray for a better day tomorrow.

My heart still hurts for Africa

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Sometimes....................

Sometimes when I think of what people say about Africa I get sad

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Ladies but why...............................

Im up late on facebook and I see something that triggers a thought. I think its about time ladies start accepting some of their decisions about men are appauling. WTF i mean come on. its not even the guy only to blame. What were you thinking? flexxxpression here we go!

The funny thing is that sometimes it's the ones that want to be gangsta about the decisions they make in terms of relationships. I will never let a guy hurt me blah blah blah, blah blah, blah blah. I've seen my friends get hurt and I'm not that stupid. YEAH RIGHT! stick that on your forehead. There are high chances that someone reading this post is in a messed up situation and they will keep blaming the guy. You made a bad decision and accept it. Get out before it gets worse.

When you are looking at someone, look at them like its an investment. Because if you are going to spend 60% of your free time with this person then you must get something real out of it. If in the 40% that you are not with the person and half of that time is spent stressed. And at the end of the day you break up, all in all you wasted 80% of your free time on something that didn't materialize. You might as well spend that time that time thinking about your life.

Anyway coming back to the story. ladies please use your head not your heart. all these people that say do what your heart tells you dont tell you that your heart doesn't take things literally. I don't like giving relationship advice cause most of the time i think that the person doesn't deserve to be in that situation. I'm not God so I will not tell you to leave that person. all that is up to you but what I will try to do is make you realize that you are paining more than you get pleasure.

Life is not a fairytale. The strong ones move on and the weak ones fall off. Take your time to find the right person. The right guy does not need to go about spraying bullets and hoping that he catches something. The right guy is a sniper and picks out his target carefully. The shot fired is precise and makes the kill that wins the war. No point going around hurting the innocent who go on to hurt more innocent. In the end no one wins. Just a bunch of bitter people blaming each other. Which takes me back to where I started.

The sad thing is my closest friends are also in there situations. Please open your eyes and see..................

Lets start accepting our mistakes and making better decisions

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I'm tired of hearing this.............

Excuse me all those ignorant people who feel the need to ask dumb questions. Please desist from asking things that you have not thought about before. I've had several problems with people saying wreckless statements. Like seriously........ WTF!!! We go to school for a reason.

Firstly, a few weeks ago a man in church asked where I was from. In politeness I told him that I'm from Zimbabwe and he said "Oh you came a long way. It must be hard for you to come here?" Huh......... are you kidding me? What right senses of yours made you assume It was a struggle to come here. Thats an insult to my parents who have made my life above average. Think before you speak. You might offend someone.

Secondly, people are afraid of change and are in denial that they are making changes to their lives when really they are in the same place. Well I'm not the best person to speak but I actually try although there are other things that are pending. Do not go out there and judge people to make yourself feel better because for all you know people might be shaking heads when they look at you. It's so easy to be a hypocrite that's why it is best to say things carefully. You may be the one that looks like an idiot after declaring to the whole world that you wouldnt do it.

Lastly, respect for other peoples life decisions is important. dont feel the need to impose your life on someone. if your formula works, great. you can suggest but dont keep insisting on doing things you have not been welcomed to do. The sad thing is these are all done by my friends and family. not just strangers.

Noone is perfect but lets work towards being close to it

Cool on the outside, boiling on the inside!!!

It is easy to walk by everyday and think your problems are the only ones that seem to extend rather than to end. As you walk through a crowded street, thousands of faces look at you and seem to be living a stress free life. little do you know that inside those heads there are a lot of thoughts that are causing physical and mental stress. Just like a volcano the outside does not really reveal what is building up below the earth. emotions boil to a dangerous level to which the explosion affects many people. especially when not handled well. In the same instance as a volcano erupting. if people are not aware of the situation then many people could be hurt. How else can you avoid this? there are some things a person may want to share but the reactions from friends and family discourage an individual to share the things that really bother him or her. There are some questions that a  person does not want to be asked for the mere fact that it is a realization of the dire mistakes made. The painful reminder makes it difficult to share. The best way is to believe that divine intervention comes through and takes care of its child who needs it most. The end to those problems will come. Positive thinking that a way out will be found keeps a person at bay. the tough challenges of life all need to be tackled correctly. assistance can never be underrated. a look into the sky reveals a sunny sky that is welcoming and reassures that better things will come. a pat on the back from a friend goes a long way. always make sure a friend, a relative or a lover receives that from you. it is not known when a person will break!!!

Addressing the word NIGGER!!!

Theres a very interesting debate that has been going on in the past few years about the word NIGGER. Personally i have a different view than most people. I'm gonna address it. I know some people are thinking OH NO HE DIDNT GO THERE. well yes I am. lets do this...............

Personally I have experienced racism in all four continents I have visited. The word Nigger to me is not just a word. its a word that represents  a mind set. its a word that comes with a belief. it doesnt matter if u get rid of the word. another one will come by. People need to stop worrying about how people use it and worry about how to change this stupid belief thats passed on from generation to generation. The experiment that was done with the kid to see which doll she would get between black and white just tells us that it begins at a young age. You may not train a baby to be racist but the way you behave can influence a baby to be racist without even knowing. By the time that person grows up it will be natural. its what they know. its not acting out of rage or whatever. It's acting out of nature. It's inevitable that we all have some sort of culture that we will not like. It doesn't make you a bad person. What makes you a bad person is public degradation of that culture.

People that live up to expectations of the word NIGGER are the ones that disappoint me. We need to rid of some behaviors that leave people vulnerable for discrimination. Some of the immature behavior exemplified by the rappers we listen to everyday is just causing this discrimination. The things they do influence how we are treated to a large extent. Lets not be naive and think that these people who are more than knee deep in the lavish life mostly don't use that to show growth and development. Most end up broke when they careers die. Few know what it takes to handle their finances.Lets rid of being known for buying rims and ridiculous chains that don't help us one bit. I don't expect 100% support, not even 20% but the people that think what I am saying is appropriate then I respect you. I'm tired of people looking down on us. We are taken advantage of and we do not speak out. We need people to be real. YES BE REAL. IF YOU SEE THAT YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE REAL DEAL SPEAK OUT. No one is any one else's master. even pets have rights so a human being must speak out louder than a pet.

I dont know why it comes as a shock every time a star from Hollywood does something racist. There is a little bit of racism in everyone. Its the level thats the problem. Those that say and do crazy things must go to rehab the same way they sent that actor from Greys Anatomy to rehab for calling a co star a fag. Is it not fair that a man that does that kind of wrong doing should be put at par with one that says racist slurs? Like that former Seinfield actor that had an outburst on stage. I'm sorry but that act is not forgivable just like that. I would like to see him serve a term in rehab. stick him in the middle of a New Orleans ghetto and ask him to say NIGGER to someone if he doesnt want to do that. That would be a nice way for him to learn a lesson. Even Dog the bounty hunter, I've lost respect for you sir. I cant believe you got your show back after things you said. Going on Larry King and crying doesnt fix what you said. Your mind set is still the same. Even if we take away the word nigger, the nigger mentality remains. Rehab for you too sir. Dont try straighten out other people when you have your own dirt in your closet.

Racism will always be an issue but reducing the level of discrimination is something we should look towards. People imagine a world where everyone is brown. Well lets see how that goes but I see the world ending before even half is mixed. I want to speak out on all the people that stick poor black babies for the sake of poverty. Excuse me but every race has poverty issues so can you please put more races on that same ad. thank you. I want to speak out to all the people that make it seem like Africa = Poverty. NO Africa = people who have not spoken yet. Our time shall come and everyone knows how loud Africans can speak. I want to speak out to all the people that look down on us Black people. If you have not noticed the influx of black people in every country, watch what we are going to do next. Its my time to support all the people doing great things. If I never make it in life, I know I am fighting for the recognition of my people. Hate or love it life aint easy. I will use my ability to put words together and direct it towards a better cause.

Ummmmmm i just realized that people are more willing to give money to an organization that sticks black kids on their campaigns but turn their heads when someone says aye please help out the people in your community, WOW. seriously!!! And i'm not talking out my backside. This really happens. I would love to do a study to prove it. Well the black kid is going to give to the community and go back and give to his community of birth just to show the rest of the world that we give to all.

Peace to all the people that show me love. Everyday we learn something; I learn something new every time I meet someone. If you are reading this, teach me something I dont see about this world.

Til the voice speaks again.....................

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the internet is choking our social lives more and more everyday!!!

Today I realised the influence the internet has on our lives. It has changed us from socialising in physical presence to now cyber relationships which we are promoting more than seeing a person face to face. This is sad.......

After watching Surrogates by Ben Stiller I reflected on how we live today. There is no reason to believe that we will not end up like the people in the movie. Obviously taking away some of the fiction in the movie. To a certain extent we shall look for a way for us to do less work and stay at home and sleep or whatever we will do. Shockingly some parents are now saying contact sports are not suitable for young kids. Seriously? What? are you crazy! You want to take away the few things kids have left that dont involve some sort of electronic technology. If we kill off socialising at that age, what will happen to them when it is time for university. They wont know how to socialise and hence become angry when they are left out of activities. In the end we are breeding people who could become like the Columbine killers. oh i forgot by then everyone could be learning from home, working from home and living life at home. Aint that a thought.

A lot of people also try cyber dating. It is something i will never try for the following reasons: 1. You only learn a certain side to someone because he/she is sitting behind a screen so he/she can alter his/her responses. 2.I am not willing to risk talking to someone i cannot see. there are too many cyber attacks that take place. 3. How do you really know the person is faithful and has your interests at heart? cyber love and cyber friendship are taking over at the expense of our real relationships which have more intimacy. cyber relationships are creating a fake personality in people that they will not show in person. For some people they dont even post a real pic of themselves. It is also easy to play a role that you always wish to play but is not something about you. Why risk all these things?

Because of sites like facebook you can know a stranger more than people in your own house. e.g u get status updates about the person's activities, some will even put their emotions, you can chat as you are doing something else, people are more willing to reveal things to someone they cannot see so you tell each other things you might not tell your friends. That is sad. at some point we wont even make real efforts to maintain real friendship. I hope we can take a step back and fix things. I'm an active and adventurous person. I dont like the way my social life is dying in the hands of technology. Well, i will do my best to stop, but will u?

til we meet again

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We live in a world with boundaries

You can only be so clever to be considered normal otherwise people think you are
 mentally unstable
You can only be so crazy before people call you immature or lacking intellect
You are allowed to be so sociable and outgoing before people call you weird
You are allowed to be so confident before you are called arrogant
You are allowed to speak your mind so much before someone gets offended and destroys your life

The way I see it we are far from being developed socially. We are a confused people, collectively.
We are allowed to express ourselves so much before someone comes along and says sorry but thats not right for this world
Why dont we just shut up and live with clear boundaries and noone bothers to be himself or herself where you are given a script of how to live your life at certain points in life.
we are told to be ourselves but we cant.
To be yourself means that you are unpredictable
The Law doesnt like unpredictable people, it is difficult to control people that have many possibilities in the way they behave
A complex mind should be able to see that we are told to live so that we feel comfortable but really you can only do so much.

Express yourself and see what happens.
People are suspended from schools
Workers lose their jobs
SOmetimes for petty issues that dont even reflect how a person works
Your personal life doesnt even belong to u
It belongs to your society, law enforcers and employer.

There is disrespectful expression but I mean one that is not provoking
A person posting a status update or posting pictures from a get together does not harm anyone
Bureacracy is what runs the world. We have not achieved democracy. theoretically may be but not practically.

To end this, people must leave Tiger Woods alone. He is not obliged to tell us anything and we are not obliged to demand information from a person that is not serving a publicly appointed post.

til i return..........

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AAaahh please; Enough is enough!!!

Today is a Monday and unfortunately i just have to start the week annoyed. Women always complaining about men. Well excuse me if men are dogs then what are female dogs. Yes we all know that beautiful word. Female dogs are equally bad coz they go about receiving it from the whole neighbourhood. no questions.

I think people are looking for something to blame for not finding true love. As far as i'm concerned women steal men from each other so that already tells you something. Thats not the dudes fault. Thats your fault for not doing enough to keep your man and vice versa. Even if its sexual, it still means you were not doing something right. If all he wants is the physical things you should have picked it up earlier. People need to start taking responsibilities for some of the poor decision making that goes on these days. If you give sexual favours early into a relationship and the dude leaves you for someone else for the same reasons then change your strategy. Next time dont give someone anything. See how that works out. If the dude is quick to leave bravo. if he stays at least you have done something to help find out more about that person. Anything less than 6 months is not waiting.

The way i see it women keep making the same mistakes. Going for the same kind of guy or starting relationships the same way. learn from the past. apply it. remember it. Another problem is people take any feelings and think it will lead to something. we cant live like that. feelings come and go but you need to know the ones that will stay and change your life. You can find a person that you could like in every country but theres always that one that sticks out more than others. dont neglect that one because you have come across something thats new and interesting. most likely it will quickly become old and uninteresting .

For goodness sake also dont keep letting off someone for the same crimes. thats digging your grave. Pushing control over to his side. Some women make mistakes of forgiving after forgiving a person that will not let go of that misbehaving. Some women want to search too hard for the perfect man. sorry there isnt such a thing. Be realistic and go for the most realistic but has more of the qualities you want. If you live believing you will find your Knight in shining then go ahead. Walk into the night and across the plains of the world. The rest of us shreks will stay where we are. I hate fairytales. theres no fairytale in this world. relationships are hard. find a way to make yours work. you are definately not going to get it easy.

If you see that love isnt working, stop complaining and live. Some of us trying to make the most of what we have are tired of negativity. i aint particularly fond of a lot of women's actions. Some female friends do act inappropriately at times. Only people who have genuinely NEVER hurt a person of the opposite whether in or not in a relationship deserve to complain. I dont believe there are many of them. The rest of you suck it up and wise up. Its like a thief complaining that hes been robbed. Well duh..... you are a thief too aren't you. The trend is spreading to little girls who dont even know what they are talking about saying men are useless. A person who cant identify their problems and weaknesses is useless. thats what a brain is for.

My posts are getting more and more angry...... what is this world doing to me

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back in it................

Man its been so long I dont even remember how it's done. Anyway no worries. So what is on my mind today? time for some flexxxpression.......... here it goes.

It is 2.18 am atlantic time here in Charlottetown, Canada. My mind is buzzing with ideas but one is at the top of all discussion topics. The topic bothering me is the one of profile status updates on facebook. I know you are supposed to let people know what is going on with you but damn some people are taking it to extreme lengths. All the people pouring out their emotions through their status updates you are over doing it. We understand that you are going through a lot. That is why we are there to talk to. Dont make it punishment!

Do not overwhelm us with status updates which can be a little annoying. We all have problems and no person has problems better than the other. Some people are using their profiles to make their lives seem like hell. Well if it's that much hell give up ur body parts to people who care and need them. Do not live life to complain all the time. Live to accomplish something. How many years have people been living on this earth. The only people that we know about their problems are those who were great. They did things that changed the world so may be it is about time you changed the world and then tell us about all the things you encountered. Frankly relationship problems are problems for the whole world. Everyone who is old enough to date has them. May be you need to make a change in your life.

hopefully tomorrow i can carry on with a more positive post! short but to the point.

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Oh come on, give us a break!

Back in it with some more flavour. It is me, G-flexxx writing on lifes issues. I will give you a brief explanation of where the name came from and what it has become lately. The name G-flexxx came from my good friend Kudzai Guri who gave it to me back in 2004 during our high school days. He thought it described my personality so i took it on to make it my alter ego and bring out my energy! That fire and desire comes out through my alter ego. Nothing bad but a little confidence. So today has touched a little sensitive nerve in my body! I was having a conversation with some of my friends from my country about the music industry and how things turn out. We spoke about some of the artists that have suffered from a flop after such a successful beginning to the career. The conversation turned to why Zimbabwe has not prooduced some of the most successful people in the world that are on the levels of billionaires and multi millionaires. here it goes





Coming from Africa i believe we have a billion and one problems that exist in our heads let alone outside our heads. Some of our mentalities are backward and do not suit those of the first world that is why other countries are moving forward and we move backward. Life is difficult. Life is not fair. The human world is about who you know and where you come from. Social classes keep people where they are because those at the top do their best to stay there. But life does not just end like that. You do not see the rich staying rich and the poor staying poor. People move up and down the socail classes all the time. How many times do we laugh at successful people falling hard because of failure and ending up poorer than the average person. I see some of the things that are keeping Zimbabweans where they are and not progressing.





Firstly, collectively as Zimbabweans we do not chase after our dreams to the fullest. We make a move for our dreams but we do not chase them. Looking at other nationalities you can see the kind of determination they have to make it in life. Zimbabweans chase after things but we do not chase after our dreams. I do not believe we sacrifice enough for what we want to do. Tv shows like So You Think Can Dance and American Idols show us the extremes of determination. Some people sleep outside an audition location just to have that opportunity. Some people go and dance with injuries just to prove their worth. Why cant we do that as a people? We like to go after things with security. So many of us are going to be accountants, business people, doctors and lawyers. We do not like things that do not have answers. Life does not have easy answers, you have to search for them and find out what they are. We all have desires to be something else but we dont try our best to make them happen. We try hard but not our best. Some of our actors have made it to hollywood so we need to ask exactly what it took to make it there. I'm pretty sure they will tell us that it was through hard work, sacrifice and taking opportunites.





A person does not need a million opportunities to make it in life but when you see an opening you must go for it no matter how small because it can lead you to others. May be other people have problems identifying an opportunity. I guess i had that problem once in my life because it is only later when another person utilises it then you think of a situation when you had something similar. I wont lie, I am working towards taking it and making it my own. Working to be the next best thing. I cannot live thinking that because I am from an average background i wont make it in life. So those coming from the ghetto do what then. Do not blame lifes pressures for where you are and where you think you are headed. Look at your life and think of ways you can improve it. If you dont know look at someone around you that you can see is doing well. Ask that person what they are doing right so that you know what you can work on to improve your life.



Everyone has contacts so what? We can all use the excuse I didnt have contacts when we dont make it in life. Jump on the horse and show your worth. Thats what shows how great you are. Look at Nigerian musicians making a name for themselves through Mtv. They mastered business and the results are easily seen even though their country is not in the best situation, I think it is a country to look out for in the future. Hopefully they get over many of their problems to become a powerhouse out of Africa. People need to stop coming up with excuses coz I think there are people with worse experiences than those of a Zimbabwean. It may come out like an attack on people but its a time people must think outside the box. Dont see yourself as an addition to a population but as an individual striving to achieve something. All the time and effort in schools wasnt just fluke. Its time to open your eyes and see whats happening in this world cause I'm sure your are missing something if you are not happy with where you are. See the opportunities. Open up your mind so that you can see things like never before. Forget the conditions you grew up in. Times change and the world changes with it.

Til next time, I hope I leave my readers with something to think about
G-flexxx signing out...........

How long must this carry on for!

Yestersay on 6 March 2009 marked the day of another controversy in Zimbabwean territory! A subject i cannot speak completely free about for obvious reasons! I am a Zimbabwean national who has his country at heart and I hope to see a country of promise restore its position as the bread basket of Africa. i shall write on some things that are disappointing and I feel need to be talked for the better of the masses who reside in Zimbabwe. Today I will write about disappointmens in Zimbabwe rocked by events of 6 March 2009.

I am not proud of African politics because it is not developed to meet the standards of a civilised people. It is no doubt that Africans are a civilised people as we achieved some of the same acolades achieved by Europeans, Americans and the likes. Why is it that in the field of politics we are not progressing. Africa is plagued by constant fighting over resources, power and leadership. North to South, East to West there is this problem. Majorly in countries such as Kenya, Swaziland, Guinea, Ivory Coast, D.R.C and Rwanda, not forgetting Zimbabwe itself. I would like to acknowledge the determination of a man who has gone through a lot of troubles just to put across his beliefs and desires. Although i am not fond of his leadership qualities I am fond of his strong will to improve Zimbabwe. He lost his wife in a car accident that took place yesterday on his way to Buhera. His wife was someone who accompanied him to rallies, events, court rulings and in his campaigns. It is a sad huge loss for Zimbabwe and I hope her strength remains in Morgan Tsvangirai as he recovers and carries on in his duties as Prime Minister.

It is difficult to make a judgement of the accident to determine whether it was an accident or not but i cannot say i believe either of the political sides. Some say it was set up for him to die but look at Zimababwean roads. How many people have we lost this year alone in the 3 months we have encountered. I know of 5 people who died because of car accidents. Wat makes Morgan Tsvangirai untouchable. It could have been a genuine accident. Although the lorry that hit their car is a bit questionable as to why it hit Tsvangirai's car worst. On the other hand it is difficult for a car in the middle of a convoy to avoid an oncoming vehicle. BBC news has been showing videos of the President going to visit the Prime Minister in hospital which is good for rival figures. What I found strange was all the political figures who are against the Prime Minister were also there to pass on their condolences. The same people that spend days and nights torturing each other with lawsuits and violence then going to visit that person in hospital. Isnt it more productive for people to clash with words rather than with resources and violence and then put on a fake smile for us on tv to show remorse. We need to see growth from these people. If you can go on the news and say bad things about someone, how do you get remorse when that person is suffering in hospital after losing what was a rock in their life.

Politicians behave like children fighting over isues that can be discussed in a day. They all lose loved ones because of this fighting which at times does not achieve anything. It causes deep pain. They fight to remove each other from positions, fight to get someone banned from movement yet they can mingle in a room where they wear their smart suits but fail to come to an agreement. Yet millions of people have to wake up and think of what their breakfast will consist of. Not because they are undecided but because there isnt anything to eat so they must look for something to eat. What I cannot believe is that a very small group of people is controlling a nations wealth. How do you live in a world where you do not notice the consequences of your actions. How do you not wake up one day and say these are my people, they deserve better! how do you not say enough is enough there are other people in this country who must live. Up to 7 million people may not have enough food to eat this year. They will need aid from the same organisations that are restricted from operating freely. I am a person that has a heart to help those that need it. I hope in my quest for a good life I can help those that do not have the opportunity to get an education and travel the world.

Some of the events that take place in Zimbabwe inspire me to take a role in politics. Unfortunately it would be contradiciting the works of family members which would put them in very tricky positions. I shall watch from a distance but I will make my voice heard in the struggle for a better Zimbabwe. Those that do take this initiative please can you take responsinility and put your country first and do your job!

R.I.P Susan Tsvangirai!!! your works are truely appreciated

Watch this space
G-flexxx signing out.................

Who r u?

I'm back again to get the ball rolling. make things more interesting. Bring out new things that i want to talk about! A Pastor from the Celebration Church graced us with his presence here in Malaysia and challenged us as youths to ask ourselves who we r. Thats the topic for today!

It is easy today for us to say we know who we are but if we are to write out who we are it may take more than just a swift movement of the hand across the page. Well in my case ive had to constantly ask myself who I am because of negative vibes from 3rd parties. Unfortunately I am a reserved person when it comes to personal issues. I know its natural for us to want to tell someone a story that we here elsewhere. It can be termed gossiping but we like to share as people. Its natural and i dont blame people for sharing but its how you share. Some people share as to denounce or destroy and I am not one to say that I am not guilty of such acts. I do try my best not to speak lowly of someone. If i really have to air my view I tell the same few people. The point is sometimes people end up shaping up your character because you constantly try to create this image that you are wonderful and perfect. we all honestly know noone is perfect but we never seize to judge.

The same judgements hurt the same people we look upon for help. Instead of looking at things at a more constructive view we like to criticise strongly. I am a person that goes for different things. I try to stick out of the crowd. There were some disgusting things people said when i had the crazy hair over the last 2 years. What i dont understand is that the same people went and did the same thing. I then wonder so what made it so bad on me that it works on you. Ridiculous jealousy or whatever it is must be bottled and kept in that small head of that person. I know who i am so those things to me pushed me on to do it more just so that they spent that bit longer talking about me. Pretty lame but hey hate mail is better than no mail. It will push me on to get what i am destined to get. My character is strong and will push me on to dreams some of you never thought i would have or may achieve. If you find yourself doing something that is different but morally correct then go ahead because you are different. Dont be another spot in the crowd. Dont spend time picking out what makes someone different. Make yourself different. When Bill Gates came up with the plan that every home will have one of his computers some punk even in his circle of trust looked at him and said your on drugs. What does that tell you?

There are times when we do things we feel are things right for us and although it doesnt quite fit into our life we try make it fit. It can come in any form. Whether it is a person you want to date, clubbing etc. Leave it if its not for you. It does take a long time to adjust to that change but when you do, you will notice the difference. Ive held onto things and I ask myself all the time why am I holding onto this. Its poison to my juice. Pour it down the drain. Its not adding to your dreams but slowing them down or even stopping them from being fulfilled. You may feel your purpose but that thing stops you from fulfilling it. I hope I have found that purpose that will support my passion for helping people. Move on with your head high because everytime you meet rotten air it should be missed by the nose. Where you are going has more importance than the polluted air circulating your nostrils.

Lose those people that shatter your dreams, those people who say what makes you think you can do it. lose those people who say just because you are from Zimbabwe, Africa or poor background you cant go where you plan to go. lose those people who say black people, asians and latinos are stupid, lazy and uneducated. Some of the people its through their failures that they discourage others to go for their dreams. In Malaysia theres a big problem with this issue as well as in Zimbabwe. I know so from some of my close friends who get discouraged for their plans to travel the world just because they are black or Zimbabwean. If you are going to do something, do it full heartedly and not half heartedly! There are haters, there are jealous dogs and envious rats but brush it off like dirt. Thats what they are!

How we wish things were really like that!

Today marks the day of my first blog. I have chosen to write on an experience of mine from yesterday 26/2/09. It took place in one of my lectures. We were doing group work and I happened to be in a group of girls and I was the only dude. I dont know how long distance relationships came up as the topic but next thing they were talking about it. For once i could sit and enjoy womens point of view when it comes to relationships. It sparked interest in me to write a blog about it!

Truthfuly, as I sat there listening to their views, i constantly reflected on the things i hear from friends, cousins and even lecturers. Funny enough lecturers open up with their own experiences of romance. Although there was a general view on long distance relationships not everyone thought the same. One of the girls admitted that long distance relationships with someone even in a neighbouring country is a daunting task for her. It made me wonder. So the chance of you being with a person lies on the fact that you are in the same place but in the event that person leaves for another country it becomes a waste. It becomes a game. my only question is then so what do you say about all the stuff you built when you were together? Unless if its something you both agree that it is dating for fun then that makes sense. But in a situation where you are looking for love then each experience is not an environment for love. You want something thats convenient. Does that mean love is convenience? woooooo............. great question. Unfortunatley i did not ask the person because i wanted them to speak as much as they could before i interrupt and they have to start altering what they say.

Another girl seemed like she believed in it by her body language. What she spoke of seemed to conflict with what her body said. To all those people at this point thinking how was her body saying something and is that possible. Yes it is possible, her facial expressions showed a person that has hope of finding the right person for her who even if was a million miles away, she would abide with. The way she sat showed someone who seemed a bit vulnerable. Everytime something was said she would zone out for a few seconds to relate to her own expreriences. Her body was folding in like she was hurting at the thought of some experience. I assume thats what made her agreed with the other girls that long distance relationships dont work. The reason for this denouncing is because there is a lack of trust for a lover. There is always the question what if the person is cheating. Frankly, i feel that distance hasnt always go to do with the way a person will behave. If someone wants to cheat it's not because you are not there. They will do that even when you are there. Few people would genuinely cheat because they want someone to comfort them. Why dont you just let the other person go before you delve into your items but hey we are humans and humans make mistakes. It would make the world that little bit happier.

I will end my blog at this point due to lack of time but i shall return ASAP with a new topic. I hope i have touched a nerve in you. Thats the point. Comment as openly as possible, I'm not a journalist with a rep at stake! It will improve as I find ways to bring out my thoughs more.

Watch this space!!!
G-flexxx signing out..................