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Ciku Kimeria is a Kenyan author "Of goats and poisoned oranges" - (https://www.amazon.com/goats-poisoned-oranges-Ciku-Kimeria-ebook/dp/B00HBBWPI6), development consultant, adventurer and travel blogger (www.thekenyanexplorer.com). She writes both fiction and non-fiction focusing on African stories that need telling. She has worked on diverse pieces for various international and local publications including Quartz, Ozy, The East African etc. She has travelled to 45 countries – 16 of them in Africa. 153 countries to go and 63 territories!
"Of goats and poisoned oranges" has been extremely well received in Kenya and beyond. It tells the story of a Kenyan middle aged power couple and their complicated marriage. The novel explores issues of greed, revenge, betrayal and murder. It runs from the 1960s to 2013. It has been described as “Wicked, funny, poignant, wacky, human, a big ball of fun and danger”, “A unique and captivating book”, “Fun and intriguing”, “Impossible to put down once you start reading.”
She recently moved to Dakar, Senegal from Kenya to work on her second novel. She also works at as the Africa Communication Manager at a leading global strategy consulting firm.
She holds a B.S. in Management Science from MIT with minors in Urban Planning and International development studies.
Why Is A Senegalese Sufi Saint Celebrated By Aspiring Entrepreneurs In New York?
The Senegalese city of Touba boasts an annual pilgrimage that attracts millions of pilgrims from all of Senegal and beyond. For those who go to worship there, a trip to Touba is as important as if not more important than a pilgrimage to Mecca. This is the city that was built by Amadou Bamba Mbacke and is the holy city for the Mourides—a religious brotherhood that counts a third of all the 11 million Senegalese as its members. Mbacke was a Senegalese Sufi poet, mystic, and peaceful resistor to French colonial rule who lived from 1853 to 1927.
Bamba is honored on Aug. 9 in Raleigh, North Carolina and on Aug. 11 in Atlanta, Georgia, and his praises are sung around the world. This is the 30th year of Ahmadou Bamba celebrations on July 28 in New York.
In these days of negative rhetoric against black and brown immigrants (especially in the US), it is important to reflect on the positive contributions of immigrant communities.Last year, the day devoted to the Senegalese mystic was an occasion for reflection on the Sufi’s contributions at the United Nations General Assembly. Senegalese leaders and intellectuals...spoke of the Mourides’ positive influence on economics, society, and development.
Equally important is Mbacke's message of calling out inequality, promoting hard work, generosity and the importance of working together to create peace and stability in our communities. This is the reason why Mbacke continues to inspire people around the world—even those who might not be his followers.Mouride businesses abroad contribute significantly to the Senegalese economy. Followers send money home. But they also enrich the communities they live in—the Senegalese have numerous enterprises in Harlem, for example. Their presence is so strong that parts of Harlem are known as “petit Senegal.” And right nearby, at Columbia University, the Senegalese professor of philosophy Souleymane Bachir Diagne teaches US students about Sufism and Islam.
