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#malindi you owe me nothing! A tiiiiiiiiiiime was had! And a time had me tide up and gagged! by @nyaminess
7
10 days ago
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Mema wo awoda pa Aunty Everything! 

We celebrate, appreciate, prostrate at the feet of and abundantly bless this phenomenal queen as she reaches a very important milestone! 
We first met in London, 1991. Aunty Esme immediately folded me into her heart. If Seyi got smacked, I got smacked. We both got bed time stories and Sunday sweets.  You and mama taught us how to bathe, to pray, to share,  manners, to be kind and to wipe my bum - and have never stopped since tho the form has changed 🤭. No matter where we are in the world. 

I’m so grateful you have allowed me to get to know you as a whole person beyond the roles you fulfil. It’s such a privilege an an honour to know and love a heart as big and warm as yours. To hear and spar against a mind as brilliant and compassionate as yours. To hug and give bullet kisses to the holistically beautiful and hilarious human you are. 

I wish u every brand of grace, ease, fulfilnent, health, wealth and connection you wish for yourself and a lil bit of what you don’t yet know you want. 
I love you sooooo much aunty wami ❤️ by @nyaminess
2
a month ago
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I can’t believe it cut off the best part of that video 😅 This was such a special momentttt ✨

Ladies and gentlemen, @nyaminess’s mic was ON! 🎤✨

🫶 by @nyaminess
38
2 months ago
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🌸🩷🌿 by @nyaminess
7
6 months ago
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Teenage Nyam loved the boys who could dance and were softies even in their Timbs. Grown Nyam must remember they are men now😂🤭. 

Real, tho cutely delivered wisdom aside, I haven’t destilled it into language yet but for those hoping to or in positions that they find themselves having to lead me (particularly off the dance floor) - here’s a masterclass… 📚🎓 by @nyaminess
11
8 months ago
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Nairobi it’s been Phenomenal! I return  recharged, intrigued, appreciated, amused and confused about my citizenship 😂 

The hospitality and engagements were so affirming, gentle and delicious for my soul. I see why Kenya was home for Mdu and Mbali 😍😍😍. I carried my brothers spirit of adventure this trip and boy did we adventure 😂😎. 

Too good. No notes. 

SA your losing me 👀 taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @nyaminess
11
2 years ago
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My fave chosen sibling 🫶🏾🥹

Your babies are gonna get away with everything in my house. The only people I’ll 100% flip on you for. Otherwise, yimi nawe.

I missed you. I appreciate you. 
I love you Yeyeye. 🫶🏾 by @nyaminess
1
7 months ago
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Look at what my mama made 😮‍💨🤭

My mama taught me how to read and write and beat her at scrabble by the time was turning 4. She was a Program manager n facilitator  in  the Human Rights space and a BAWS in general… She shares all that wealth with me and is also really pretty. Can u blame me for my condition? I can’t help being this way🤭😇 by @nyaminess
15
a year ago
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Surrender, suspended and play

@la_classiciste and I tried air #yoga today 🙌🏽
I have never felt so scared and held
The safety of the bough and my bones
I felt like playing, crying, testing myself, supporting and encouraging myself through newness and trembling movements

I don’t subscribe to “no pain no gain” but  this was an experience in the spirit behind the saying… when I support myself through pain I am able and mighty.

Big chats with my ego who wanted to give up before trying… also funny moments that dared me to laugh at myself (I discovered a hole in my tights during an air squat that felt like my labia wanted to poke out😂😂😂😂) I’m sure the instructor got an eyeful🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I wonder which ancestors came to play and how they enjoyed it… by @nyaminess
14
4 years ago
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This song is exactly how I feel 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

I’m honoured to have been asked to cofacilitate with @skye_skyetshookii at the @the_awdf Flourish retreat by  in Ghana. It’s so encouraging that we are assessing, planning for and resourcing wellness in the ways we work. 

Inspired by the concept of Sankofa, we are fetching our heritage of practices of care and wellness from West, East and Southern cultures and knowledge systems. It’s amazing that I get flown around the continent hold space for those wanting to be well and do better and I celebrate all the people and organisations doing the work of care, equity and restoration👏🏾👏🏾

I’m grateful that I’m being challenged, taught, held, checked on, cared for, protected, enjoyed, appreciated, affirmed, paid my rate to adventure and live in my purpose 👏🏾👏🏾

My new year has begun with my preferred brand of newness.Sibonga okuncane, sibonga okukhulu

#care #sankofa #wellness #naturelovers #watergazing #danceheals #africanknowledgesystems #feministcare #ukugida taken in The Royal Senchi by @nyaminess
1
2 years ago
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Filling that honey pot!

Thank you mama Etta. That being said the lyrics are not my ministry🖐🏽😮‍💨😛 by @nyaminess
16
4 years ago
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Woooo…where am I with my grief?
Oscillating between calm acceptance and devastation. Where are you?
I imagine you calmly detached from your body. I’m sure Mbali ran into your arms and many more of our people greeted your and guided you home (not like you’d pretend to do when eating my food). I know our gogos made you more than you can eat and put star dust on your wounds. I see you and your malumes embracing and connecting for a long time. I hope you went to see our aunties and shared laughs with them as well. I imagine your relief, overwhelming love and belonging at your homecoming. 

Transitioning on Vday was such a poetic move🤌🏾🤭 so typical of you.  We miss you so much and yet understand… u had completed your part of the plan. 

While u may not have to deal with capitalism and people anymore, u transitioned after I learned to Phahla soooo…. 👀😂. So we’ll chat soon. 

Thanda mfowethu. Khumbulile Thunzi. by @nyaminess
6
2 years ago
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