Even Flowers Know That Water Is Useless Without Roots is a very personal collection of stories and memories for you. How hard was it to put this collection out in the world for people to read?

I enjoyed putting this book together; consequently, it wasn’t hard. However, writing all the fitting pieces in the final manuscript took many years. Patience was essential because not everything included happened during my growing up. Some of the writing is from knowledge and events as latest as this year, i.e., 2023.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

When writing this book, I was reliving and sharing our culture, our food, the diversity in our people, our natural resources and invoking meaning in the mundane. As a descendant of Tanzania, I was keen to avoid cliché and stereotypical perceptions of my motherland and its continent. Ultimately, how I chose to convey my endearment of Tanzania and Africa was deliberately subjective and important.

What do you hope readers take away from the experience of reading your collection?

I hope readers will learn to be proud of their roots and get curious to know more about who they are. Above all, learning about other cultures is important as a collective human race, and my book offers an opportunity to gain exciting and unforgettable knowledge about Tanzania and Africa. 

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

This year is about very personal projects, and the next book is about a vulnerable subject as a woman.

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