Birthday Celebrations -

Richard celebrates his 26th Birthday

Sunday - 10 August 2008

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Congrats Richard

May you enjoy your Special Day

&

Be Blessed with Good Health & Happiness

for

Many Years to Come

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

GODBLESS & ENJOY

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Richard busy on a Film Set -

Richard has had to temporary put aside his work on his Documentary covering the shocking killings of Albinos in Tanzania

as he is very busy at present

working on a film set.

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He's keeping us in suspense regarding the news about this!!

So we will just have to

WAIT & SEE !!!

ENJOY RICHARD

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Richard's Birthday wishes to Madiba -

Happy Birthday Mr Mandela

"If by some strange fluke you ever read this Mr. Mandela

then

Happy 90th Birthday

I can only dream of making a difference in this world like you have.

You are an inspiration"

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http://richardbba2winner.blogspot.com/

May I add my personal best wishes too

Happy 90th Birthday Madiba & Congratulations

Mr & Mrs Mandela

on your

10th Wedding Anniversary.

18 - 7 - 2008

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Stay strong in your beliefs -

In life one sadly comes across people who wish to break down or criticise your every move.

Stay strong and true to yourself.

Listen to what is said to you and keep what you can learn from and further more

let unnecessary or untrue accusations blow away in the wind.

It is natural to want to defend yourself by fighting back

but sadly

one is drawn into stooping to a level that is naturally not your nature.

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As you would say Richard

"It's just not WUTH it !!! "

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"Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath"

James 1:19

Richiki making a positive difference in Tanzania -

Both Richard and Ricki are working seriously at making a differance in their country Tanzania.
When Richard was interviewed after walking out of the BB house as the winner of BB Africa 2 his words were ...

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"I love you all

Whatever I do I want to change people's lives positively."

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Richard has kept his word and is currently working on a documentary covering the senseless killing of Albinos in Tanzania.

He wishes to bring an awareness to this shocking situation.

Below are his words from his blog page ...

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"My idea to make a documentary about the albino killings is slowly turning into a campaign. I have been meeting with government officials and I have more appointments this week. I am so happy that people are really taking interest in this human rights issue."

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http://richardbba2winner.blogspot.com/

Ricki works in the community for MEDA and is currently busy with the project of distributing insecticide-treated bed nets to pregnant women and infants to fight the battle against illness and death caused by Malaria.

Through the initiative, MEDA has helped to create a network of more than 6,500 retail outlets nationwide, where previously the life-saving nets were not available.

A insecticide-treated bed net protecting a family

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These are serious issues and their contribution is no doubt invaluable

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MEDA Tanzania’s mandate is
to further MEDA’s mission through activities of economic development
"Our mission is to bring hope, opportunity, and economic development to low income people around the world through business-oriented development."

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(http://www.meda.org/)

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USA's First lady praises MEDA anti-malaria program

Read below

http://www.meda.org/NewsPublications.html

"It breaks my heart to know that little children are dying needlessly because of a mosquito bite," Bush said.

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Richard meets the TZ High Commissioner in London -

Richard left for the UK on the 13 June to be a judge at the

Miss Tanzania UK

Whilst in London he paid the High Commissioner, the Honourable Mwanaidi Maajar

a visit at the the offices of the

Tanzania High Commission.

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Looking ever so smart !!!

Signing the Guestbook


Read Richard's review of his trip to the UK below and also see all the fabulous photos !!

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http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/misstzuk.html

The High Commissioner, the Honourable Mwanaidi Maajar

was also a special guest at the

Miss UK Tanzania
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"The sky's the limit Richard !!!"

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The quality of a true friend ....

"To love without condition
To talk without intention

To give without reason

And to care without expectation

is

the heart of a true friend."

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"True friendship is based on trust,

honesty and sincere generosity of our hearts."

Song Park

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"True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable."

Dave Tyson Gentry

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"True friendship is felt,

not said."

Mariecris Madayag

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"Who finds a faithful friend,

finds a treasure."

Jewish Saying

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Richard has updated his Blog Site with news on his Documentary

Click below

http://richardbba2winner.blogspot.com/

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Richard working on his filming career

Richard has received his video camera which he ordered from over-seas as well as his

iMac for editing.

With the above ... arrived a professional light and other additional lighting required.

The sound equipment has been ordered

and Richard has designed and built his own custom made

dolly and crane.

He has been learning a lot about Final Cut Pro

It is fabulous to see that he is following his passion & is well on his way to having a production company.

Richard is currently away in Mwanza (a region beside Lake Victoria) filming a documentary on the slaughter of Albinos.

He wants to report on this very important and grave topic that is happening in Tanzania.

Below in the newspaper article added ... you can read all about this serious problem.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/08/africa/tanzania.php.

It is very shocking !!!

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"Hats off to Richard and Ricki who are both working dilligently

to aid in their respective fields

with serious issues amongst the community of Tanzania."

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So what does lovely Ricki do?

Highly INTELLIGENT & very well QUALIFIED

Ricki has a degree from the Canadian

Huron University College '03

in
French & International Development

then received

her

Master's Degree

in
International Development

at the

University of Dar es Salaam '05

She has been employed by

Mennonite Economic Development Associates

since 2005 in Tanzania

&

her position being

Team Leader - Under Five Catch Up Campaign

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In 2008/2009 the Government of Tanzania through funding from the

Global Fund, USAID and the World Bank,

will distribute 7.1 MILLION mosquito nets (LLINs) to all children under five in the country.

Ricki forms an integral part of the logistics and coordination team.

It must be mentioned too that Ricki speaks fluent Swahili

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Congrats on sterling work being done in Tanzania Ricki !!!!

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MEDA Tanzania’s mandate is

to further MEDA’s mission through activities of economic development

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"Our mission is to bring hope, opportunity, and economic development to low income people around the world through business-oriented development."

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(http://www.meda.org/)

MEDA has been operating in Tanzania since 1986.

Video of Richi dancing with kiddies on his property in TZ

Richard & Ricki's First Wedding Anniversary

The 31st of March was their first wedding anniversary & they set off for Lushoto to the place where last year they celebrated their honeymoon.

They renewed their vows, threw their old rings away and put on the new ones and toasted to new beginnings.

While there ... they decided to treat themselves to something.

They purchased a piece of land on a hill top called

“Nundu Ya N’gombe”

which in English is the hump on a cow’s back.

The land is also known from back in Colonial times as the

“Hill Of Good Hope”.

From the top of the hill there is a 360 degrees spectacularly beautiful view.

They feel so blessed to own this land & plan to build a holiday home on it someday.

Below is a FABULOUSLY FUNKY video link on his website of Richi dancing with the kiddies who live in the area where he and Ricki bought their mountain-top property.

PRECIOUS !!!

http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/videos.html

ENJOY !!!

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Richi judges the 2008 - UK Miss Tanzania

Richard has just returned
from London after judging the

"MISS TANZANIA UK 2008 FINALS"

Richard with the winner !!

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Decisions Decisions ... for the judges !!

With fans at the evening's event

Here Richard stands with a beautiful fan and the singer Banana Zoro

"SUNDAY 15TH at the AFTER PARTY" with
Tina Mwasumbi

See all the FABULOUS pictures ... just click below

http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/misstzuk.html

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Poor Richard cut his thumb open on some of his camera equipment wires before leaving for the UK and needed 7 stitches

In the picture above where Richard stands with the photographer ... one can see his thumb all bandaged up.

Hope the thumb recovers quickly Richard !!!

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Richi heads to London !!!!

Richard travelling to the Uk on Friday the 13th to attend
Miss Tanzania-UK Beauty Pageant
as a

Special Guest & Judge

Richard travelling by air with singers Hafsa Kazinje & Banana Zoro who are well known in Tanzania for their hit single "Presha".

They were the invited guest performers at the Miss Tanzania UK

ENJOY RICHARD!!!

&

try and see as many sights as possibe !!!

He will be putting up an article about his trip on his website as soon as he gets back.

Player No. 1 Movie Poster & Tanzanian Movie Awards

WOW !!!!

Richi certainly is one DYNAMITE looking Playa !!!

Check out his website for info on all his latest news and especially about the ...

Tanzania Movie Awards 2008

On May 30th, 2008 I attended the FIRST EVER Tanzania Movie Awards (Tuzo za Vinara) at Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam. I was honoured to be chosen to present the Lifetime Achievement Award. Overall, 71 movies were considered for awards and they had awards for all the usual stuff like the Oscars. A movie called Copy won best movie. They had some musical performances and the Minister of Information, Culture and Sport was the special guest. All in all, it was a great night and I think over the years the event will get bigger and better.

Click below for some more pictures from this event on Richi's website

http://www.richardbba2winner.com/fm/movieawards.html

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Check out his Blog to read about what Richard has been up to of late.

http://richardbba2winner.blogspot.com/

It is good to see that he is spending QUALITY time with his brother !!!

SPECIAL !!!

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Am I Richard’s PRO … ???

The answer is absolutely and emphatically … NO !!!

It seems just because I am a dedicated fan of Richard … I am wrongly labelled as his

Public Relations Officer

and blamed or made accountable for all his decisions made.

THIS IS ABSOLUTE NONSENSE … AS RICHARD MAKES ALL HIS OWN DECISIONS BOTH PERSONAL AND BUSINESS-WISE!!!

Being a true fan means that I respect and appreciate who he is …

his faults, strengths

and the fact that he is married.

I am extremely tired of reading how I have been Richard’s supposed "downfall" just because I supported his wish to return to his wife Ricki after he left the BB House.

The way I saw it was that the show was over and life had to go on.

BTW

Richard & Ricki are doing very well for themselves so the doomsayers are infact very wrong !!!

The past trip to South Africa was organised as a break away for the couple after the trauma they had experienced since BB.

It was not an official or state visit … it was merely a holiday to enjoy all the tourist attractions of the Mother City.

Sadly there was not enough time to see everything …. but this only gives them an excuse to return and see the rest of the glorious sites.

One event to meet fans from the Oboma Forum … was organised and advertised as a GOODWILL gesture to the very few Capetonians that are on the Oboma Forum.

I trust the fans that joined us for the afternoon at Meloncino's ... enjoyed this brief opportunity to meet Richard & Ricki up close & personal.

It makes me extremely happy that this was made possible.

My motto in life is

LIVE & LET LIVE

I wish that more people would let me support who I wish to support in peace … as I certainly allow everybody else to support who they wish to support in peace!!

LOVE & PEACE to RICHARD, RICKI & AFRICA

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Richi visits Global Publishers -

Richard visits Global Publishers on his return to Dar es Salaam

after his holiday in Cape Town

South Africa

What do I tell my children ….?

The week I spent on holiday with Richard & Ricki in Cape Town

will always remain memorable !!

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At the V & A Waterfront - Cape Town

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One question that Richard asked me in this time was …

"What do I one day tell my children about the

"Big Brother" experience?"

At the time I was caught some-what off guard as I realised Richard was referring not about winning BB … but to the infidelity situation whilst in the BB house.

Well I simply answered that his children could learn from his experience should the question ever be raised ... and we did not discuss the topic further.

I feel however that I wish to expand on this answer …

It is correct yes that they can learn from Richard’s experience ... because he can tell them that …

"we are all fallible and make mistakes in life...

but it is how we correct and deal with the faults we make,

that is most important !! "

Richard has been criticised by many and especially his fellow Tanzanians for not making the most of opportunities available to him as the

Winner of BB Africa 2 ….

but it must be understood that Richard admitted to having wronged and hurt his wife immensely by getting into a relationship with a fellow contestant in the BB Africa house.

He therefore returned to Tanzania with only one thing on his mind …

and that was to apologise to his wife and to ask forgiveness from her.
Yes … he returned to Tanzania as the Winner of BB Africa 2 & certain Tanzanians claimed that he could have had additional glitz, glamour and money from appearances when he arrived home …but this meant absolutely nothing to him if it was at the expense of his marriage in those first crucial weeks.

It must be noted that Richard's 1st priority which he was adamant about after arriving home, was to make amends with Ricki and to heal his marriage.

It was not easy and understandably it took much time …

but with perseverance and much dialogue, they worked things out and he achieved what he felt was most important for his

LIFE LONG FUTURE

and that was to correct his mistakes with the person he said on many occasions was the most precious person in his life.

Richard and Ricki can be very proud of solving their problems as it shows strength of character and integrity. They chose to work out their problems which eventually saved their marriage.

This is something that their children can be proud and thankful for in the future.

It is not only an admirable lesson for their children … but should also be

a shining example to other young couples.

Tanzanians should be proud that their contestant knew the error of his ways … and that he had the character to face the challenges of correcting these errors.

Richard got his priorities correct after leaving the BB house and therefore never has to feel ashamed when he one day explains his BB experience to his children.

He can proudly say …

"I made faults my child …. but this is how I solved I them."

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Much respect Richard

&

much respect to you too Ricki for forgiving your husband!

Your children no doubt will turn out to be just as lovely as you both are.

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Thanks a million for precious time spent together in

Cape Town.

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Richiki visit Robben Island

It is a tour that should never be missed when visiting Cape Town

"The history of the past is vital as it always teaches us a lesson for the future"

Here Richard shakes the hands of a statue of the wonderful Madiba

Old President - Nelson Mandela

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It has been claimed that Richard was stopped from meeting Madiba in real life whilst in SA ... but that is once again just

TABLOID TRASH!!!

Anybody would be over joyed and privilaged to meet this wonderful man.

The mast of the boat taking us over to Robben Island

Fans who recognised Richard & wanted his autogaph before boarding the boat to Robben Island

Richard looks into Nelson Mandela's cell as it is locked and may not be entered by tourists.


The very sparten cell.

Here is Mandela Nelson standing in the cell seen above years after he was released

This very infomative Tour Guide was once a prisoner on Robben Island and he recognised Richard in the crowd.

He then joked that Richard had also been a prisoner in the BB House.

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A momento from Richard & Ricki's visit to Robben Island

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