@evanpey@ReubenKigame Why are you regretting voting for this government then? You should be happy you were on the side with numbers (whether legitimate or not)
Also, what kind of assessment is that comparison? What was your plumb line?
“I’ll be 70 next year. And I’m not here to impress anyone. I’ve been the champion. I’ve been the villain. I’ve had gold around my waist and nothing in my soul. Now? I just want peace. Everything else is noise.”
I grew up where love was tough and fists were currency.
I didn’t learn kindness — I learned survival.
By 13, I was arrested 38 times.
By 20, I was the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
They called me “Iron Mike” — like I wasn’t supposed to bleed.
I had money, fame, mansions, tigers, private jets…
But I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t breathe.
The world saw knockouts.
I saw ghosts.
At 40, I started asking better questions.
Not “how do I win?”
But “why was I always fighting in the first place?”
And the truth?
I wasn’t fighting the other guy.
I was fighting myself. My fear. My father’s silence. My mother’s pain. My own shame.
Now, at 70, I’m not chasing anything.
I grow mushrooms.
I hug my pigeons.
I walk barefoot on grass and cry sometimes for no reason at all.
I talk more about forgiveness than uppercuts.
I don’t need the belt. I don’t need the roar of a crowd.
I just want to eat good fruit, tell the truth, and die knowing I broke the cycle.
If you want to know what greatness is — it’s not dominance. It’s healing.
It’s walking away from the thing that used to destroy you — and choosing not to destroy others with it".
— Mike Tyson
The Togolese need our help keeping the #FreeTogo and #FaureMustGo hashtag alive. There’s currently a deliberate internet shutdown aimed at silencing dissenting voices. @Bobthebuil19383
My house help lives in Kawangware. She has asthma that is usually under control. Today she is in a bad state because they were teargassed in their houses. Her story is not unique. Our leaders must listen to the cry of the people. When you lose the dressing room you will never "win"
ICC will never save us
UN will never save us
AU will never save us
IMF will never save us
World Bank will never save us
WE MUST SAVE OURSELVES
GOD GIVE US STRENGTH
Julie Kigame (@ReubenKigame
's wife):
"It has been a long journey—six years of dedication, discipline, and countless hours of study. Reuben read over a thousand books for his PhD. I deeply admire the zeal and passion he carries for academia. Many nights, I would sleep and wake up only to find him still awake, reading and writing. We are truly grateful to God for this remarkable achievement."
#PhD
#GraduationParty
#MusicandSocialJustice
Dr. Leonora Anyango:
"When you look at the depth of analysis in Dr. @ReubenKigame’s work, it’s truly remarkable. He beautifully incorporates education and passion into songwriting.
There’s a lesson here: find a line that aligns with what you love, and you can build a meaningful career from it.
Dr. Kigame’s passion lies in music, yet it has birthed a 445-page dissertation. His analysis of @JulianiKenya's music and other musicians inspires change, be it in mindset, environmental conservation, or transforming the 'mtaa mentality'. A true testament to purpose-driven creativity."
#PhD
#GraduationCeremony
#MusicandSocialJustice