When I moved to Botswana in 2008, I knew very little about the place. All I knew was that they had a bustling diamond industry and that it was the most stable country in Africa. The former meant little to me but the latter meant the world to me (who would want to move to a place filled with violence and insecurity?). On getting here I have come to realize that there is so much more about this beautiful country to behold. I live in the North close to the wildlife reserves and its many animal inhabitants. Every year during the hunting season, tourists come in their thousands to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures.

Musings on LifeNkolika AnyaboluMarch 5, 2015Botswana, Kalahari San, Bushmen, Bushman, Africa, God's must be crazy, San, Life, Pop UpComment

It is a New Year......now what?

Challenges are meant to bring out the best in us and I am glad they are doing just that in my life. After receiving the news of my father's death, all I wanted to do was paint...paint and paint some more. Grief comes with it an array of feelings and there is no one best way of dealing with it. For me, talking about my feelings helped but what brought tremendous amount of healing was painting. I spent the weeks following his death painting. Something was unlocked somewhere and there was a great outflow of inspiration. I wonder; is that why many of the great masters had very sad and unhappy lives? Why is sadness and grief always closely associated with great inspiration?

My Last Days In Botswana

When the time came to say goodbye, we all had tears in our eyes. I never knew saying goodbye in Botswana would be difficult. I always thought that when the time came, that I would bolt up and leave without even looking back. But I was wrong.

Charcoal Drawing Of A Bostwana Basket Weaver

Baskets are a well known (if not the most famous) part of the craft products of Botswana. As an integral part of the Botswana agricultural culture, baskets have been made and used traditionally for thousands of years.

My ArtNkolika AnyaboluSeptember 2, 2009Charcoal drawing, Botswana, drawing, basket, Basket Weaver, Bayei, HambukushuComment

Acrylic ACEO Painting Of Tsodilo Hill

Tsodilo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northwestern Botswana. It was inscribed in 2001 due to its unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as its unique record of human settlement over many millennia.