Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaSleepless Nightless NightsIn December 2013, I spent the Christmas holidays in Finland, my first time ever in Europe. I landed in Helsinki around 4pm. It was freezing…Jun 14Jun 14
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaI Never Got To Cook For My MotherIn the Zambezi Region of Namibia, we have a vegetable called delele. Delele is a leafy, slimy veg, usually had with the starch we call…Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaThe Men In SkirtsI’m not really one to have bucket lists, out of fear that I would die of disappointment if I failed to do all the things I wanted to do…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaExperiencing Addis AbabaThe first time I went through Ethiopia, was January 2018. I say went through, because I was in transit. I was flying from Nigeria to…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaTola, Nunga, MoyoA week ago, my mother’s remaining maternal sister died. She also has a remaining paternal sister, because African families.Jun 22, 2021Jun 22, 2021
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaLearning To Travel AgainOne US dollar. Nine Namibian dollars and ten cents. Fifteen Zambian Kwacha. That is all the money I have on me. I’m flying to Lagos. I…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaI Bought My Niece A HatOn December 15th, 2020, my brother’s wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Shishani. Since then, I live life thinking what the perfect…Apr 1, 20212Apr 1, 20212
Munukayumbwa Ellis-MwiyaThe Grass That SuffersI’ve been to sixteen countries in the world, ten of them being African countries. Of the ten African countries, I’ve only ever needed a…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
