Justin Teopista Nagundi, Author at midnight & indigo

A Prayer to the God of Scent and Stench

Justin Teopista Nagundi — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Dear God, It’s your Ugandan daughter, with the 4C hair. As you know, I was born in Mengo Hospital between day and night. My mother grumbled often that I was a literal pain in her gut. I was yellow like custard as a newborn bun. Four years in the sun quickly remedied that. I have since then grown slightly taller than that. I have lost some baby fat and gained adult fears. I have not travelled the world. I am a homegrown girl. You gave me a restless mind and hence I write. It’s been a minute since I reminded

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Under The Wolf’s Bonnet

Justin Teopista Nagundi — Mon, 25 May 2020 04:00:39 +0000

In this Think-Like-A-Man world, this Fault-in-our-Stars universe, it embarrasses me to say that I am inept at love. Falling in love is something most people have to resist. Shaking off suitors should be as easy as wearing lipstick. I am still staggering in nine-inch heels when it comes to understanding how romance works. I believe that my inefficiency at romance has something to do with a reluctance to trust. Growing up, most girls learn to revel in their beauty as a means to an end. Remember when Beyoncé said, ‘Momma said, you’re a pretty girl. What’s in your head doesn’t

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