'Peace if is possible. Truth it all coast'. Translating proverbs from Swahili into English sometimes takes long detours. Living on a coast, though, where political disagreement are rife, this carries layers of meaning. From Hurumzi in Stone Town in Zanzibar.
Walk on the wild side in Unguja
Performer during the parade openening the Sauti za Busara, the music festival in Unguja in Zanzibar in Tanzania.
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PhD Student, MA in African Studies, former journalist and development worker. Home is Copenhagen. Heart tilted towards the Balkans & Africa.
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Pernille Bærendtsen
21. feb. 2017
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'Kigoma Colours' - photo exhibition in Dar es Salaam - 5 years ago
Zitto Kabwe being interviewed by ITV about my photo exhibition 'Kigoma Colours' at Alliance Francaise de Dar es Salaam in February 2012.
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