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By: Mwangi Interviews African Leadership Academy Student: Tabitha Tongoi - The Displaced African

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:40:42 +0000

[...] to them. Now tell me this isn’t what innovation is all about? Compare this with the work Fidelis Wainaina did as [...]

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:45:27 +0000

@Caroline: My Mum says thanks. Thx 4 giving it a listen and the kind words. I find it pretty cool how she indeed managed to act and change lives in spite of being in a state where many Africans would consider you handicapped – single,poor African woman in a community outside of where she was born.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:07:51 +0000

Mwangi!
Congratulations on your first podcast and for the wonderful choice of topic.
I personally was inspired by Fidelis because she overlooked what some would have seen as “obstacles” and chose to work for and serve the greater cause of humanity. We are all ONE aren’t we?

By the way your mom has the sweetest voice! Her delivery was quite engaging!

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:34:09 +0000

@who me: At the core isn’t every African boy a mama’s boy Hope it inspired you and whoever you decided to share it with.

By: who me

who me — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:31:16 +0000

Took me a while to get to this article. she’s truly inspirational.
You! A mothers boy! don’t even get me started.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:58:16 +0000

@mamashady: Initially I thought I would eventually interview Fidelis once this blog was older but since that didn’t happen and we were both such huge believers in what Fidelis did, we thought, why not? That and I’m a huge mama’s boy
My hope is that the tribal issue will definitely not factor into this podcast or discussion of it at all. I will be pretty militant against it on this blog and I hope everyone else who discusses it sees it for what it is: A great example of a great lady who should be emulated across all tribal and racial lines.

By: mamashady

mamashady — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:42:39 +0000

you interviewed your mum;)Fidelis is/was a COOL WOMAN.
@Jim:that anyone would think of bringing up tribal lines would be an affront to their own character.So I’m with you, I really do hope they don’t. It doesn’t take much to see the humility that this woman had in her approach ,practicing what she believed, what was right.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:26 +0000

@nyarshady: I second that salute and over time I hope to cram this podcast full of inspirational folks and anecdotes from all over our great continent.

By: mamashady

mamashady — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:01:26 +0000

Haven’t listened to the podcast yet (I will)..and I’m already inspired. RIP to her. She sounds like an amazing individual. When I grow up I wouldn’t mind being a little like her. Heres to each one of us making a positive contribution to the world

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:43:43 +0000

@Nerimae: How could would that be? A museum dedicated to celebrating all our achievements. We could even make it a place where kids have to go and maybe we can even have tribal elders tell the kids stories and guest lectures….the mind buzzes with ideas.
Your welcome for the information, hope it inspires you in some way, shape or form.