Fidelis Mwebesa

Digital Financial Services specialist, Risk Manager, Public Accountant

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

"When I told my father I was going to marry Jake he said, ‘If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.’⁣
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He was horrified that I could contemplate marrying a black man, and I soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of our marriage living in Birmingham were hell — I cried every day, and barely ate. No one would speak to us, we couldn’t find anywhere to live because no one would rent to a black man, and we had no money.⁣
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People would point at us in the street. Then I gave birth to a stillborn son at eight months. It wasn’t related to the stress I was under but it broke my heart, and we never had any more children.⁣
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We were at the same technical college. I was having typing and shorthand lessons and he’d been sent there for training by the Air Force. He was with a group of black friends and they called my friend and me over to talk. We didn’t even know they spoke English, but Jake and I got chatting. He quoted Shakespeare to me, which I loved.⁣
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Jake returned to Trinidad, but we carried on writing to each other, and a few years later he returned to the UK to get better paid work.⁣
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He asked me to marry him, quite out of the blue, when I was only 19. My father threw me out, and I left with only one small suitcase to my name. No family came to our register office wedding in 1948.⁣
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But gradually life became easier. I got teaching jobs, ending up as a deputy head teacher. First Jake worked in a factory, then for the Post Office.⁣
Slowly we made friends together, but it was so hard. I used to say to new friends: ‘Look, I have to tell you this before I invite you to my home — my husband is black.’⁣
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My father died when I was 30 and although we were reconciled by then, he never did approve of Jake.⁣
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Today we have been married for 63 years, and are still very much in love. I do not regret marrying him for an instant, despite all the pain we have suffered."

[Fidelis Mwebesa @fmwebesa]

@MithikaMuriuki @ItsMutai what about a "nation" ?

[Wanyama E.N. @EvangelineWany1]

@ItsMutai The one thing though, that CCM has achieved is in cementing patriotism. The Tanzanian nation comes first. No stupid tribal competitions. We can auction our nation for tribal ambitions.

[Murush @Murush1970]

@ItsMutai Pliz concentrate on your president, leave this gentleman a lone. Umewahi kuwasakia watanzania wakilalamika? This is one of the most peaceful country in Africa.

[Fidelis Mwebesa @fmwebesa]

@MigunaMiguna @WChebukati @WilliamsRuto @OleItumbi @ahmednasirlaw ...."A senior Intelligence Officer" ...informing @MigunaMiguna about his colleagues....😅😅

[Fidelis Mwebesa @fmwebesa]

@KipepeComrade @TheKipFactor @ItsMutai Hili jiwe ulilompiga akiamka basi

[Comrade KIPEPE @KipepeComrade]

@TheKipFactor @ItsMutai There is a huge distinction between AN ELECTION and A TRIBAL CONTEST. How can ordinary Kenyans tell the difference when they have no experience of the former?

[Clint Murphy @IAmClintMurphy]

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[Growthclinicc @growthclinicc]

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[Zen Conqueror 👑 @ZenConqueror]

The psychological effects of porn and how it's ruining your life.

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[Fidelis Mwebesa @fmwebesa]

@iAlfordMbwambo Msele

[Make#Your#Life#Better @munah_ishak]

@_SuccessMinded_ 8 Must-Read Books:

1. The Almanak, by @Naval Ravikant
2. Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius
2. The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
3. The Psychology Of Money
4. The Great Mental Models
5. The 48 Laws of Power
6. The Daily Stoic
7. Atomic habits
8. Deep Work

[☁️ @tmbIrpics]

Need

[Bane @jodambusta]

The wealthiest and most powerful families do arranged marriages. Can't be putting century deep family legacies at risk for some clown shit like "marrying for love"

[Provenance Africa @OnlyAfricaFacts]

Today we celebrate Dr Tebogo Mashifana 🇿🇦

Born in 1986, she earned her Bachelors and Master’s degrees with cum-laude, and a PhD in engineering at 31.

At 34, one of University of Johannesburg's youngest lecturers and a mother of two, she has published over 30 engineering papers.

[Valentine Rugwabiza @VRugwabiza]

Today, we joined UNGA's Tribute to H.E.Dr John Pombe J. Magufuli, late President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Fitting quote of late President Mkapa by Tanzania PR :
"Our World is composed of givers and takers.The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better" RIP

[Fidelis Mwebesa @fmwebesa]

@PaulSingano1 @Chambua5 @OlengurumwaO @SuluhuSamia @THRDCOALITION matango pori hayaishagi umetusaidia