1. Nelson is an interesting character.
[I call him by his first name, not out a lack of respect. I have tones of personal respect & admiration for him, & he personally knows this]
But back to my story...when you get to engage the man outside politics, he's quite interesting.
[I call him by his first name, not out a lack of respect. I have tones of personal respect & admiration for him, & he personally knows this]
But back to my story...when you get to engage the man outside politics, he's quite interesting.
2. Outside politics, one interesting feature about his character is an honest interest in other people, and simply being human himself.
He has a genuine interest in human life, and how governance can improve how people go about their daily lives, focusing on private endeavor.
He has a genuine interest in human life, and how governance can improve how people go about their daily lives, focusing on private endeavor.
3. I've equally found the man to be quite a while character.
He will quite easily turn a somewhat serious conversation into a hilarious story.
His unmatched sense of humor can easily leave you feeling awkward, if you prefer engaging him seriously, as a Big Man politician.
He will quite easily turn a somewhat serious conversation into a hilarious story.
His unmatched sense of humor can easily leave you feeling awkward, if you prefer engaging him seriously, as a Big Man politician.
4. Another interesting character trait, is his strong religious beliefs.
His #GodIsInIt mantra, at times reduced to an admission of a lack of strategy & planning, is rather for him, a reaffirmation of a personal conviction that its only devine favor, that has kept him on course.
His #GodIsInIt mantra, at times reduced to an admission of a lack of strategy & planning, is rather for him, a reaffirmation of a personal conviction that its only devine favor, that has kept him on course.
5. Perhaps in the fullness of time, when his story is told, better still in a book, the mantra will be better put into context.
Snippet of this, are shocking stories of how one survives the machinations of evil men & women of this world.
That survial can't be through one's might
Snippet of this, are shocking stories of how one survives the machinations of evil men & women of this world.
That survial can't be through one's might
6. So strong are his religious beliefs, that he concludes conversations, particularly after a long while, by wishing you continued God's protection, for whatever destiny awaits you.
He reaffirms this, when that destiny potentially involves service to one's country & its citizens
He reaffirms this, when that destiny potentially involves service to one's country & its citizens
7. It's consequently not surprising, what he hopes his legacy will be.
He says to me: 'I wish to be remembered as having led with others, the ushering in of a brand of politics, which unapologetically puts citizens first, in everything. Our politics nolonger serves our citizens'
He says to me: 'I wish to be remembered as having led with others, the ushering in of a brand of politics, which unapologetically puts citizens first, in everything. Our politics nolonger serves our citizens'
8. Because of his unmistakable comfort amongst citizens, joking around & relating to them intimately, can't help but fear that he gets overwhelmed by protocol & always needing aides & security.
Fail he may, but I'm personally convinced he loves to serve, and he means well.
Fail he may, but I'm personally convinced he loves to serve, and he means well.
9. If his God is indeed in it, may he remain so.
May he be protected from those who mastermind his premature demise.
May he never take for granted the trust & honest, intimate connection he has with ordinary wanachi.
May he never fail the citizens, when it shall matter most.
May he be protected from those who mastermind his premature demise.
May he never take for granted the trust & honest, intimate connection he has with ordinary wanachi.
May he never fail the citizens, when it shall matter most.
10. Happy birthday mwana wamai Nerry.
On behalf of the citizens, will send a piece of my own birthday cake, once mukoma @adv_fulcrum sends my birthday funds he was collecting on Jan 25th (which are still to arrive 🤣)
Here's to more life Cde President @nelsonchamisa 🍾
enkosi!
On behalf of the citizens, will send a piece of my own birthday cake, once mukoma @adv_fulcrum sends my birthday funds he was collecting on Jan 25th (which are still to arrive 🤣)
Here's to more life Cde President @nelsonchamisa 🍾
enkosi!
out of a*
quite a funny character*
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