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Award winning Zimbabwean American Poet & Marathoner|seen on @GBH |2025 Baldwin Fellow ,Author “Soul Psalms"| CEO Maoko Project |

Boston, MA & Lagos,Nigeria
Joined November 2012
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Thank you @goetheinstitut #nigeria & @thesaharacentre for honor of inclusion as a 2024 Lantern Art Space Fellow! Excited to get to work! #globalartist#creative
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lost precious 8th anniversary ring last night after workout@everybodyfights dry dock area followed by dinner around seaport near Melcher street. gold one with peridot (green stone) If by some miracle anyone finds please dm me. I am heartbroken.
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Any Zimbabwean runners @LagosWomenRun ..let’s meet at finish!! #WomenEmpowerment #zimbabwe #lagoswomenrun #maokoproject#poetwitharunningproblem
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It’s imperative that the liberation of women be at the forefront of our global consciousness. Action must prevail : #InternationalWomenDay
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Thank u wonderful team @Bojangles #gastonia 4 the surprise gift on our long road trip 4 the holidays! Blessings & goodness 2 u ! #HolidayCheer
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I am enjoying warm sun, fsimly, trees and California ease! #Thanksgiving
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This looks incredible!
Our Human Unreadable installation @HEK_Basel just ended. Good news is: if you missed it you have another chance to experience it in MIAMI Dec 7-9 ▫️📞 @proof_xyz We’ll be doing guided tours and having a live performance of the movement library daily. More soon!
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my son said he missed his grandmother/asked why she can’t resurrect like Jesus/ I almost choked on the cemeteries of my tears/held firm the fruit of my tree Rest In Peace Mom. #poetry #griefjourney #cancersucks
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Join me 7pm tonight @Grolier_Poetry 4 #poetry. Consider this the lit pre-party for @Bos10KforWomen events.r20.constantcontact.c… #poetry
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Honored to be a new 2023 Brother Thomas Fellow. Grateful 4 belief in my work. Thank you @bostonfdn @Puckergallery andjurors, Congrats to all! Proud alum @lesleyalumni @UMassBoston . Photo credit: Craig Bailey tbf.org/news-and-insights/pr… #zimbabwean #Bostonartists #awards
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good morning + happy friday are you coming tomorrow? 🖤
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We are half way to the goal of 1K for @friendshipbench. They have a solution for #mentalhealth the world can use. Join me in support of their incredible work! gofund.me/5d9577a0
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Getting #MentalHealth to within walking distance for all! We have a vision and we're on a journey to make it happen 🇿🇼 🏆 Thank you to @McNultyFound & @AspenInstitute for seeing this need & awarding Friendship Bench Founder & CEO, @DixonChibanda with this prestigious award.
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"Today marks a significant day for mental health services in Zimbabwe. The FRIENDZ project will allow us to increase access to community-based MH services, reaching deep into marginalized communities to serve those who often do not get access to such services," @DixonChibanda
Mental Health (MH) revolution in Zim! @MoHCCZim launches new FRIENDZ project which aims to reach 1 million people with quality MH services by 2025. This is a major step forward for the country, which has historically had limited access to MH care. 🔗 bit.ly/3XRY0fP
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We are half way there!! Thank you so much!!! $500 to go to support the awesome work @friendshipbench does! Innovation in #mentalhealth for all. gofund.me/8645d31a
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Can’t even sit at restaurant @WyndhamHotels . I know they are fixing things but still. Lots of folks waiting 4 rooms to be ready.
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Trying to check in to @WyndhamHotels #Philadelphia 2hours after check in & long lines! No telling when room is ready & can’t use certain credit cards too! Not a good look at all!
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