by Natacha Umutoni | Apr 30, 2021 | Culture, Divertissement, Entertainment, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was born in Kampala, Uganda, in 1967 and now lives in Manchester. Her first novel, Kintu, was longlisted for the Etisalat prize in 2014, and she won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in the same year. Her first short story collection,...
by Natacha Umutoni | Mar 31, 2021 | Culture, Divertissement, Entertainment, Feature, Food, Short Story
It is no doubt that Covid-19 changed our lives drastically and the way we operate at work; most people have made their living rooms, dining tables, guest rooms, etc their home office. One thing for sure is that the internet has become a crucial part of our lives...
by Natacha Umutoni | Feb 8, 2021 | Food
We are in a second lockdown in Rwanda, and I am close to losing my mind. The only consolation I have is food, not just eating but making it. I am experimenting with spices and herbs, and the smell in the kitchen gives me inexplicable joy. I have tried multiple dishes,...
by Natacha Umutoni | Nov 25, 2020 | Culture, Entertainment, Family, Fashion & Style, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
I was born fat, a big 4.5kg and was born with a huge appetite. I always blame my mom for my appetite because she fed me ubugali at 4 months. As a toddler, I was not that fat but I have always been bigger than my age mates. I know myself as fat. From a young age to...
by Natacha Umutoni | Oct 3, 2018 | Health, Lifestyle, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
The bible teaches us to die to self and to lay down our lives for others, so every time someone mentioned the word self-care or self-love, I would cringe because I thought they are promoting selfishness and being self-centered. I thought to myself, surely everyone...
