Category Archives: africa

Solo Computer, the details (part II)

Posted on April 8, 2006 by jke

AfroM of AfroMusing asked me to compile the feedback on the technical questions she received from ExpLAN Computers Ltd. on their SOLO computer project. I also tossed in some questions to inquire what this is all about, and – apart … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, technology | 4 Comments

an indecent proposal?

Posted on April 2, 2006 by jke

Contrary to what you might think, the following question isn’t a delayed april fools joke but instead my very own sunday morning i’ll-need-to-find-a-solution- to-that-car-problem- issue-in-Nairobi brainstorming attempt to figure out how I’ll get decent transport for myself in terms of … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, kikuism, thoughts | 18 Comments

Raphael

Posted on March 26, 2006 by jke

…the man was killed here before, by cutted with this pangas into pieces. I got the job because he was killed. When I hear some robbery, I can just go sloooowly, now will be waiting becos what is needed: don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, photography, style, thoughts | 7 Comments

more on AFT…

Posted on March 9, 2006 by jke

Various hits from blogafrica.com today (thx, afroM!), which included a very nice audio stream of an Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté performance via (the feed of) "Imagens de África", made me realize that I also still have some bootleg … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, ngoma | 3 Comments

Au revoir, AFT

Posted on March 7, 2006 by jke

"For some people, when you say ‘Timbuktu,’ it is like the end of the world, but that is not true. I am from Timbuktu, and I can tell you we are right at the heart of the world." – Ali … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, ngoma | 8 Comments