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It was during my days in the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) that I first uttered the words “Tell them I swim with sharks not mermaids” I cannot explain what brought this about unfortunately but I had felt undermined and was merely reclaiming my position #IAmChizama. Those were the good days, I miss my comrades. Fast forward to 2016, I felt like a fraud having said such words and never living up to them. Youth Day fell on a Thursday this year, as part of my #BirthdayCountdown, I took a young road trip to the warm Indian Ocean to interact with sharks as I had alleged a few years ago. Thursday June 16, we set sail. I am not a big fan of Durban the city perhaps taking a cultural excursion to the shark tank would be worthy of my time I thought. My itinerary was Mandela Capture Site; #Nkandla, yes the famous Nkandla. The home of our President, His Excellency Jacob Zuma;   King Shaka’s Grave; Shembe Pilgrimage and of course the Shark Tank. A different spi...

We conquered Mount Kilimanjaro the last time my brother and I travelled together. That was 14 months ago. We took on Arab Africa this year, with hopes of bringing back pyramids and camels. Maybe crude oil as well? We came back with more than we had bargained for. He found his calling at the Hanging church in Cairo.    He's an ordained preacher today. Exhibit A below   HO-MY-GODOOOOOO       REWIND: My brother has pestered me about the Kingdom of Morocco since 2010, only God knows why. I even thought he was looking for a second wife. People walk around with death wishes you know but #AsikhoLapho.   I was tasked with making the holiday happen, being the trusted travel agent and all. I added Egypt for the pyramids of Giza; Tutankhamun; Hieroglyphics etc.   We departed just one day after Good Friday, no plan in mind just Historical landmarks for me as always. I love Museums, military e...