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'Current' Statements on Kariba Dam

Zambezi's strength rules who can harness our river? electricity from water? Nyami, Nyami Kariba Dam damaged by six decades of water the Tonga tribes celebrate Nyami, Nyami May 10, 2022 Joseph May's contest on Naani. Two naani of 24 syllables each current statements about currents When the Kariba Dam was built on the Zambezi, the Tonga people had doubts. The dam was built on gneiss and quartzite and is made of concrete — 80 feet at its thickest point. But over six decades of the waters' rushing through it, tumbling over it and crashing down on its other side have carved a pit at its base and erosion threatens its foundations. July 22, 2020 The very thought of a naani about Nyam Nyami sparked my muse. It is the River God of the Tonga people.

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Date: 5/27/2022 7:55:00 AM
Congratulations, Reason , on your win in the Naani Form in Joseph May contest. Blessings my friend
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Date: 5/28/2022 7:45:00 PM
Eve, I appreciate your encouraging remark. Thank you.
Date: 5/25/2022 9:20:00 AM
Great depiction of life-style. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/28/2022 7:46:00 PM
thank you, my friend; have been away visiting my sister. Life-styles change over the years with regularity.
Date: 5/24/2022 5:37:00 AM
Great Naani. Congratulations on your winning placement.
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Date: 5/28/2022 7:47:00 PM
I thank you, Joanna. Have a great Memorial Day.
Date: 5/23/2022 12:43:00 PM
Very nicely penned Reason, Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/28/2022 7:48:00 PM
I appreciate the honor of placing in your contest. I thank you and wish you the happiest of memories on this holiday weekend.
Date: 5/23/2022 12:30:00 PM
See You Won!!!! Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Love how you added the information. Have a blessed day writing away.......................
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Date: 5/28/2022 7:50:00 PM
thank you, Paula, I love brevity pieces; I am so glad for that you read my piece and I love your supportive comment.
Date: 5/20/2022 8:54:00 PM
I realize that this is a double naani. But I needed to write more than 4 lines could convey. I would remove it from the contest but I don’t think it really matters. If it doesn’t place, it will not likely be read anyway
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