Daniel Owira ‘Otongolo’ Finally Tweets President Uhuru And Gets 4000 Followers Instantly!!

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“Tweet me Mr president tweet me”

These are the words of the Highway Secondary school boy Daniel Owira alias Otongolo after making the choral verse presentation at the presidential gala in state house Mombasa.

After receiving the full sponsorship of his education from H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta he had an interview on NTV prime news with Larry Madawo.

The  interesting part is that Daniel  now has a twitter account (@DanielOwira) which was  opened live on air by Larry Madowo.





He immediately tweeted the president and this is what he said:


Here is the video of  his interview on NTV Kenya.

First of all, you have to appreciate the value the media has added to this young man for highlighting his plight. Well, from being a poor young man who could not even afford his school fees, Daniel Owira is now one of the biggest names in the country. Just a few days after his performance at state house Mombasa, the form 2 student got a tour of the state house and the president offered to pay his school fees until he finishes university.

Now, Naivas, one of the leading supermarkets in the country has taken Daniel’s talent to the next level and gone commercial with it, they have made an advert that features him! Well this is bound to go viral considering the timing. Just at form 2, the boy is making what a lot of people struggle to get into – the heights your talent can take you.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AFRICA’S HANGOUT BLOG

 

May marks one year since I started this blog! For me; it has been a great journey of writing; growing and I pray; as a reader to the blog; the story is the same for you too.

I feel it is a good time to take stock. From just 2 hits; on the very first day we started; to an entry of over 1,000 hits by the third month; indeed God has been good to us.

Much like a company that expands too quickly; we also have to be careful that as a blog we do not become a victim of our own success.

The purpose of this blog was to have an all-African on each page site- a chill spot for Africans. That will not cease even after today; when we revamp this blog to a more hip; hype and fun blog.

That is why we have decided to change the name to NAIROBI’Z BLOGAZINE- which is street or sheng for “owned by Nairobi”- and the concept of a new term blogazine-“where blogging meets magazine.”

This one year journey has been a straight road to this one gleaming moment in time and destiny. We remain committed to telling our stories; the African stories- whether Nairobi city’s stories or any other place in Africa because that is what we build this blog on.

I still remind you; this blog has never had any followers; but it has a family. We are a family-we are a tribe!

We usher in a new age of writing! We want to do what we do best and have done in the past- and that is delivery with force and valve. Today; we tell yet again our story- a grand tale of victory.

Today; we usher in a future brighter that anything we can imagine. Cheers to victory!

A BOOK FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN:

Shalom. Dear treasured friend; I greet you! Sometimes everything in life can change in a moment. Have you ever experienced that? Probably. I bet you have! Have you seen life change suddenly with one event…on one day…in a single moment?

Maybe it was when you got married; held your baby for the first time; saw your dream fulfilled; or made a big decision. These are all life changing moments.

I’m writing to tell you about such a moment in my life. I want to share with you because I believe it can be our moment together. On a missions trip to Kiambu town; I saw something I will never forget. It was an experience that both broke my heart and though I have been adamant; in a way God is now stirring me into action.

I found myself talking to young minds about life; making it in life and believing in their dreams. But despite all this; this little school in the heart of Kiambu County has not known any library.

For some of the pupils; counting one to ten in English was a big problem. Constructing a sentence and having them speak it fluently; was asking too much.

These children- many orphaned and stained by the society; still see hope of someday making it in this harsh world. Shocked and horrified; I thought; this is wrong; somebody should do something.

God is so full of humor. At such times when you think somebody needs to rise up; he hits you; “that somebody is you Vincent!” and this has been my moment. I have tried to shun away that voice but it keep calling to me so strongly. I can stand by and do nothing or; I can act!

My life in ministry has taught me we can and we must do more! The Bible is full of people so ordinary who decided to do more- regular people like you and me who simply responded to a moment that changed their lives. Moses had a moment; Ruth had a moment; David had a moment; the apostle Paul had a moment. Each of these people saw a need; heard God’s voice; and were motivated to act.

And that’s where I believe I am today and where I wish you too would join me.

This is our moment. A time such as this; an opportunity before you and me. There is a need, and we have a chance to act.

As I write today; I feel deep in my heart that God wants me to start a campaign for collecting books and reading materials that we will donate to Tumaini Brooks Centre. It’s a secondary and primary school combined together institution.

We are rallying donation of books that we have stored at home. But there is no limit in this ministry. If you heart is simply to give wherever the need is the greatest; then go ahead.

The needs are great; and I am confident that as we partner together; we will continue to make a difference in people’s lives. I want to thank you in advance for your love and generous support. Let’s not wait another day. Let’s act now. You and I are the “somebody’s” who can help the hurting and hungry people who are waiting for their moment.

One of my “moments” happened in that school of hope in Kiambu. Wherever you find yourself reading this letter today, perhaps your moment is happening right now. God is showing you a need; He is showing you hurting people. And when you give to help the hurting- I can speak from experience- your life will never be the same.

Thank you for joining me in this moment.

Offering hope to the hopeless;

Embukane Vincent Libosso.

For more information; call +254(0) 716 659 166; email: vlibosso@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook: Snyder family ministries.

THANKYOU YOUNG NATION: THE STUDENT IS NOW READY

Receive greetings from the son of the oracles. From my little room, pinned on my wall is an archived newspaper dated Sunday April 18^th 2010. In a short while I will tell you the importance of that date and the story behind it. That was the same day I had my first by-line if I may say, on a national newspaper detailing my one week experience as a guest writer with the Young Nation.

Back then, I was just a young Form Four student from Pumwani High School in Eastlands but one with a passion of one day becoming an investigative journalist.

For now, I want to thank the Young Nation for the opportunity to be nurtured under their incubator and learn under their wings.

Go ahead and search for that newspaper. There I wrote about an ancient Zen proverb that states; “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”

Today, I stand before you to raise your spirits and encourage all the Young people who have dreams and believe in their dreams. I will examine the 4 key words in the Zen proverb.

STUDENT: be a student and stay open, and willing to learn from everyone and anyone. For me, being at Young Nation desk proved that being a student of life, means you have room fro new input. As young people; the call is upon us to avoid the pride and curse of being experts and realize that every single person in your lifetime has something to teach you.

READY: be a willing student. Ready means willing. Genuinely, authentically willing. Look for authentic opportunities out there that are in line with your dreams and passion in life.

TEACHER: teachers in life appear in various forms and your willingness makes the teacher able to assist you. Being a communication student at the university, I fondly remember what I learnt at Young Nation because I refused to ignore the teacher but embrace my pen and notebook and jotted down everything. Your teacher can be anything. I believe it might be a child who takes you by the hand and asks you a question that you hadn’t considered before, and your answer to the child is your answer to yourself.

APPEAR: the teacher is making an appearance in everything and everyone you encounter. When the homeless person with his soiled presence and outstretched hand reminds you of your need to be merciful, the teacher has appeared.

Anyway, as I was saying. Never take for granted any opportunity presented on your way. I am sure Young Nation will be inviting young guest writers because that is their tall order and if you are given that opportunity, grab it like a rugby ball and make that try.

I gracefully cover these pages with gratitude to all the great people I met while I was there. You are more that friends. You are family. From Madam Editor Liz Gitonga to designers like Nzissa Mulli and Andrew “omwami” Anini. The list is indeed endless. I can’t forget Mr. Eric Shimoli, who gave me a grand opportunity to cover a field story in the company of Mr. Bonyo at the business desk.

To my fellow youths who believe in their dreams, the Son of Oracles expects that you will enumerate the lessons you want to leave. Duty. Glory. Honor. Hope. And that you will not play with the memoirs of your sacred dreams, visions and hopes.

Finally, what will change or kill your dream are the little things we do. You can choose to ignore the sentiments of the people that glide before your eyes everyday. Or, you can be a penchant that thrives because you chose to listen. The choice is indeed ours. And so may the Good Lord help us all!

Young Nation, for me and a legion more, we watch from a far with our pens in hand. You are a beacon of hope and encouragement to the young nation and generation of Kenya. The Son of Oracles vows to keep you company throughout.

To my fellow dreamers; let us rise up and strike the darkness of hopelessness.

Cheers.

-by Embukane Vincent Libosso, communication student at Daystar University and blogger at Africa’s Hangout Blog.