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1] Just remembered something....
So i personally come from a family that very rarely talks about politics
atleast not as a family.
Because of the politically volatile community we come from, whenever we do talk about politics, we do so in the confines of our small family house https://twitter.com/Laque_davis/status/1317318244840148992">https://twitter.com/Laque_dav...
So i personally come from a family that very rarely talks about politics
atleast not as a family.
Because of the politically volatile community we come from, whenever we do talk about politics, we do so in the confines of our small family house https://twitter.com/Laque_davis/status/1317318244840148992">https://twitter.com/Laque_dav...
2] With Dad, the last conversation we had about active participation in politics was hilarious.
Had visited home & he returned home late from the beerhall
My Dad is a comic & a storyteller.
As he jumped from one topic to another, he suddenly knelt down & offered to pray for me
Had visited home & he returned home late from the beerhall
My Dad is a comic & a storyteller.
As he jumped from one topic to another, he suddenly knelt down & offered to pray for me
3] Whilst trying so hard not to laugh...i knelt with him..
He did pray, mumbling from one issue to the other...
The part that got me, was when he said:
"i know my son will be President one day"
Although extremely flattered, i laughed so hard & dismissed his drunk rumblings.
He did pray, mumbling from one issue to the other...
The part that got me, was when he said:
"i know my son will be President one day"
Although extremely flattered, i laughed so hard & dismissed his drunk rumblings.
4] Many months later, i visited home again..
This time..it was mom& #39;s turn
One of the days, i walked in on her & her friends as she said:
"If my son ever runs for a political office i will never vote for him. I will not sign my own son& #39;s death warrant. They will kill him".
This time..it was mom& #39;s turn
One of the days, i walked in on her & her friends as she said:
"If my son ever runs for a political office i will never vote for him. I will not sign my own son& #39;s death warrant. They will kill him".
5] As i awkwardly smiled, not knowing how to best respond, one of her friends, whom we call muzukuru turns and says to me:
"Forget about her Sekuru. She is mad. If noone votes for you, you& #39;re guaranteed my single vote"
We laughed it off.
My mom just wore an uncomfortable smile.
"Forget about her Sekuru. She is mad. If noone votes for you, you& #39;re guaranteed my single vote"
We laughed it off.
My mom just wore an uncomfortable smile.
6] Whereas i dismissed Dad& #39;s rumblings, i understood my mom& #39;s fears
Strangely,whereas I& #39;ve never sought their opinion on active participation in politics,they always ask for my understanding of any topical issue
Mom always calls & asks me to explain this or that political story
Strangely,whereas I& #39;ve never sought their opinion on active participation in politics,they always ask for my understanding of any topical issue
Mom always calls & asks me to explain this or that political story
7] She always cautions me against government/ED/Zanu public scrutiny
her advice is:
"munosangana mu ballot box"
I also remember returning home in 2018 & her offering me a ZanuPF t-shirt which i was supposed to wear for "security reasons"
my conscience wouldn& #39;t allow me.
her advice is:
"munosangana mu ballot box"
I also remember returning home in 2018 & her offering me a ZanuPF t-shirt which i was supposed to wear for "security reasons"
my conscience wouldn& #39;t allow me.
8] Her fears are not misplaced...
more so based on her experience in our community.
I tweet this thread as i try to understand what the families of the likes of @JoanaMamombe, @namataik_, @ngadziore, @MakomboreroH, @Cde_Ostallos @TeeMuchehiwa & others are going through.
![8] Her fears are not misplaced...more so based on her experience in our community.I tweet this thread as i try to understand what the families of the likes of @JoanaMamombe, @namataik_, @ngadziore, @MakomboreroH, @Cde_Ostallos @TeeMuchehiwa & others are going through.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ekg11ugXYAAddp9.jpg "8] Her fears are not misplaced...more so based on her experience in our community.I tweet this thread as i try to understand what the families of the likes of @JoanaMamombe, @namataik_, @ngadziore, @MakomboreroH, @Cde_Ostallos @TeeMuchehiwa & others are going through.")
more so based on her experience in our community.
I tweet this thread as i try to understand what the families of the likes of @JoanaMamombe, @namataik_, @ngadziore, @MakomboreroH, @Cde_Ostallos @TeeMuchehiwa & others are going through.
