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Post by freelancelogan on May 12, 2010 6:28:04 GMT
So, after my overwhelming comedy horror story victory (does a 1-vote margin count as a landslide?), I have been tasked with coming up with the next theme.
Since I live in Kenya, and cover the region in my job as journalist, I'm going to suggest a subject from down these parts.
I would like stories that involve African witchcraft. Muti is widespread down here, and is used to influence everything from football matches to business deals to romantic liasons. Child sacrifice is growing in Uganda and an albino (or rather, all of an albino's body parts) is worth 78,000 dollars to a witch doctor in Tanzania, where the albino community is basically in hiding.
The story doesn't have to be set in Africa, but it must relate to the use of muti in some way. There is plenty of info out there on the web to fire up your imaginations, and there are plenty of horrific permutations.
Looking forward to seeing the results!
Cheers, Michael.
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Post by steppedonwolf on May 12, 2010 21:43:53 GMT
A great idea, sir. And a very challenging theme. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. And you've earned an extra prize for winning - have a Karma!
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Post by ian on May 12, 2010 22:04:35 GMT
One from me two.
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Post by steppedonwolf on May 18, 2010 15:02:13 GMT
So...
Who's going to be first to post a tale on this theme then? A free Karma for the first contributor!
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 15, 2010 8:33:57 GMT
So, after my overwhelming comedy horror story victory (does a 1-vote margin count as a landslide?), I have been tasked with coming up with the next theme. Since I live in Kenya, and cover the region in my job as journalist, I'm going to suggest a subject from down these parts. I would like stories that involve African witchcraft. Muti is widespread down here, and is used to influence everything from football matches to business deals to romantic liasons. Child sacrifice is growing in Uganda and an albino (or rather, all of an albino's body parts) is worth 78,000 dollars to a witch doctor in Tanzania, where the albino community is basically in hiding. The story doesn't have to be set in Africa, but it must relate to the use of muti in some way. There is plenty of info out there on the web to fire up your imaginations, and there are plenty of horrific permutations. Looking forward to seeing the results! Cheers, Michael. C'mon, scribblers! This is a great theme - please, let's have some entries!
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