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You Should Not Have Done That

by Gladwell Pamba // February 7, 2019 // 16 Comments
Maybe it was that night when your body was on fire. You cooked his favorite meal and waited with a triumphant smile coupled with a face touched here and there with makeup. You wore the red lipstick that he used... Continue reading →

The Girl Who Killed Kukhu

by Gladwell Pamba // January 31, 2019 // 4 Comments
That night when kukhu gave me luupaparo, I shouted at her. ‘Why do you hate me?’ Kukhu was taken aback and looked at my plate twice, then looked up at me. I was way taller and bigger than her. ‘Oh,... Continue reading →

Leaving Nothing Behind.

by Gladwell Pamba // September 7, 2018 // 11 Comments
When he said I was light like a grain of maize – forgive my extreme exaggeration, but matters love, let me prosper- and that he could run with me, I instantly started floating on air. I send him the blushing... Continue reading →

Birds Without Wings

by Gladwell Pamba // August 18, 2018 // 3 Comments
I have always termed myself a super woman because I have helped my uncles in skinning cows and dehorning bulls. Even the sheep have tasted my prowess in chopping off those fatty tails of theirs. The only test I was... Continue reading →

Child, Who Hurt You?

by Gladwell Pamba // May 17, 2018 // 1 Comment
I took a latte and a chocolate doughnut as I waited on Lawrence at Merd Café in town. There was a couple holding hands and laughing at nothings. The guy’s entire arm was consumed in a tattoo and wore his... Continue reading →

My Dear Readers

by Gladwell Pamba // February 21, 2018 // 7 Comments
Chances are you have been wondering why I have not published any fiction for the last 3 weeks or so. You are probably very mad right now, like can’t this woman be serious for once? Why leave us hanging? No... Continue reading →

Remembering Reba Kong’ani

by Gladwell Pamba // January 15, 2018 // 5 Comments
When Reba Kong’ani called Sulwe FM last Friday, during “Omundu No Mundu Wewe” show hosted by Kuka Kisondio, I was sure it was her, just by her boisterous intro! Over 20 years have lapsed since I saw or heard of... Continue reading →

The Tenth House

by Gladwell Pamba // December 3, 2017 // 6 Comments
The first time temptation wrapped its hands around Baba Kiarie and send him tiptoeing into her room was during the rainy July, when the coldness had camped in that household. Cold air forced its way into his nostrils, stabbing his... Continue reading →

Baby and Homework

by Gladwell Pamba // October 10, 2017 // 3 Comments
I am in this evil and pathetic stage in my life where using my money has become a rare occurrence like Harley’s comet. I am suddenly a very stingy piece of shit, clinging on my money like some black jerks... Continue reading →

Untouched Angels

by Gladwell Pamba // September 6, 2017 // 33 Comments
Just when I thought I would teach my child about the world, it turns out that I will teach the world about my child. It is now 3.02am. Saturday, August. The water has burst. The huge brown and white wall... Continue reading →

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