I walked into Java! Looking for someone else but I walked over to great a relative from #Isiolo! Then looked around and there was no other mzee in house! Somehow lost for words and scared to ask, I looked at the mzee seated right in front of me and slowly lowered my gaze. Sending the image to my memory disk and hoping it does not let me down a 2nd time. Yes he is a famous actor known to many but somehow I did not know this part of his life. The talents that were hidden for ages and I looked at him again and he reminded me of my grandfather! The red henna on his beard was a signature look of my late grandfather. Then....in a very low tone almost a whisper ......"hayee baba jars tok argu duffe"...then he went on to say Jarsi annuma tefad! 
My heart started beating too fast and I had very little words! I did not know how to restart the conversation. Then asked about a young lady whom I had not before but was to introduce us!. She was stuck in traffic and not answering her phone. Now we had lots of time together and did some catching to do. He asked about my ayyo and shared how she has been blessed with 5 grand children, 3 more additions to the family since we met lastly. I asked about his family and life in Isiolo? and all was super amazing! ....walahi mardadi....
I took dawa a mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which had a bitter sweet taste! Each time I sipped it brought out bitter sweet memories and lots of questions. I asked how many of us die with our dreams? He gave me courage wow to chase the many more dreams left in me! Then I sat there and reflected on how we met and the connections we have with the mzee! It is amazing how this world is a small place and I needed an autograph now! They are big stars yet to be celebrated by many and I we talked, I kept on asking myself why me...why am I so lucky to meet all this great people. At times the stars align themselves and brings the world to you.
Then Aisha walks in and the smile made my heart forgive her! So young yet so daring! Imagine when you have never acted before and just get in front of a camera and it looks like your a Hollywood trained actress! Soon we will be chasing after the golden globes after #LupitaNyongo. We hugged like I have known her for ages and sat down to catch on the film and their work in Isiolo. Barely in her 20s and a mother of one.....so team mafisi please keep off! I love the young women who chase their dreams and nothing stops them not even having babies! Aisha is one them!
All along I knew there are so many young talented Kenyan's just waiting to be discovered! Like gold they are so deeply entrenched and are the hidden treasures of Kenya. Now it is nit my heart that is racing but my head and I even called a few friends to say I am seated with two stars but nobody seemed to notice....is it because they are from Kenya2 I asked myself.....may be not but may be so.....
Imagine travelling all the way from Isiolo but I am glad to have meet two amazing souls! Aisha and Mzee Omar! It was raining so heavily and the flash floods causing havoc! But before then I had to grab my phone for a few pictures, it was hard to take a selfie with an elderly mzee whom I respect so much, so we did a stand up photo and asked someone to click the pictures. I had to let it sink in before sharing the news with world! The film will be launched soon but I managed to get a trailer! They both acted in a film called #SimaleFilm! Take a moment to click on the link below to watch the Simale Trailer!
