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A local policeman comes home to his wife in Stone Town. “Fatma, you won’t believe what happened today, I’ve never seen anything like it.” “Oh yes dear? What happened ?” “I came across two men down by the beach. One … Continue reading →

A ‘mzungu’ (foreigner) customer walks into the meat section at the local food market. There are no fridges at the market so hygiene can be a problem. The customer goes to the first stall and checks out the meat. It’s … Continue reading →

Here at Najonajo we like to think we bridge the UK/Germany/Zanzibar divide. With that in mind we thought it appropriate at this festive time of year to explore some of the traditions surrounding each country’s interpretation of this magical event. … Continue reading →

I have had a small accident dear readers, hence the lack of posts on the blog. Apologies to all the thousands of our fans who’ve written in asking our whereabouts and pleading for the next bloggy instalment. Alright, we’ve had … Continue reading →

We try to be topical here at najonajo and with the US elections just finished (a gazillion billion dollars dished out to maintain the political status quo equivalent of a handbag fight on the dance floor) we thought it would … Continue reading →

Evening all. We’ve just had a friend, Ivo, staying with us and for part of his stay we took ourselves off to the other side of the island where all the tourists hang out. As it turned out we were about … Continue reading →

First find a local sugarcane juice stall, spend 10 minutes in obligatory banter with your sugarcane juice man, then ask for your juice of choice. A half pint glass usually does the job. Sugarcane juice comes straight from the cane. … Continue reading →

Rockwell, the true origins of the Pyramids, the Yeti, UFOs, The Shroud of Turin, Plato’s lost continent of Atlantis, the prophecies of Nostradamus. They are many and numerous. BUT NOW . . . , a disquieting addition to the list. … Continue reading →

You probably know that Diarrhoea is a major killer, taking countless lives every year through dehydration and fluid loss. WHO estimate 2.6 million people die every year. Poor sanitation is the primary cause and although WHO are making inroads into … Continue reading →