MIA'S WORD

Barbara, the artist Beauty and brains is today's choice of a model for you. They also need to have drive, passion,talent and a worthy course. Well, not all the people with these qualifications become models. Some become executives, others teachers and even artists. Which brings me to my topic today, local artists. Local artists in Kenya have got little recognition. Take the graffiti guy in Nairobi  town who did the art work on politicians. That is talent with purpose. That kind of talent can not be let to waste. They need motivating to pursue their passion. In my case I motivate the beautiful Barbara. She is a young lady with an attractive personality as is her face. She is fun to be with and very smart. A student of IT and very responsible.For one to understand the paintings you need to know a little bit about the painter.  Some of her art, actually, most of her art is abstract but like her it is versatile.It involves current issues as well as her passions.  T...

My African Queen - Yuster Mwamburi Michuki Everyone has a beginning and mine starts with the beautiful African queen called Yuster Michuki, my beloved mother. I would like to let you all in on the woman that has to shape me into who I am. Like every ordinary child, I grew up knowing there is no one more beautiful, smart or amazing than my mother. Everything she did was magical. Secondborn to a family of seven, she is a humble Taita brought up by two loving parents, the late Mr and Mrs Mwamburi. I could not share the childhood that she had but from all the stories, I could picture it. A young bubbly and full of life girl. This brings me to look at her as a person, not this mystical angel and then the lens shifts. Everyone has there ups and downs, but how you handle them is what sets us apart as people. Now you may think I am saying this because she is my mum but no, this woman could be going through the toughest of problems but still manage to smile. She once told me, "Keep smili...