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KILLING TIME—Nasibu Mwanukuzi Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi is a musician and poet from Tanzania living in Oslo. Apart from a poet and short story/fiction writer, he is also a reggae musician. Born in Morogoro (Tanzania), Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi, is an African musician who blends African music and reggae with a dash of poetry. Ras Nas is singer-songwriter, poet, guitarist, percussionist and producer. Nasibu started writing African poetry at the age of 17 and experimented with various forms of African chanting and African drumming. He is also a painter who ran short of paint at one point. Studied Law at the University of Dar es salaam where he graduated with an L.L.B degree in 1984. After graduation he worked for a while as a†¦show more content†¦The band had a debut concert in July 1991, at a party to mark the 99th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellasie I. The party was organized by the Rastafari Cultural Foundation in Oslo. The year after, Ras Nas performed for Nelson Mandela, celebratin g his release from Robben Island prison. This happened in Oslo, on Mr. Mandelas first visit to Norway. In 1997 he produced Ras Nas debut CD â€Å"Cut You Loose,† (Kongoi Productions). (RNCD9701), working together with Charles Mena from Nicaragua, Chuck Frazier, a musician from Texas and Ishamel de Leon from Trinidad. Ras Nas tracks can be also be found in other music compilations, the most notable being RAW 2000 by Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide. Ras Nas latest album Dar-es-Salaam has received rave reviews. One of the biggest Norwegian dailies, Dagsavisen, gave the album a 5 star review, a record in Norway in many ways! The album was released in July 2008 by Kongoi Productions. Killing Time is a short story written by Nasibu Mwanukuzi. Days of Summer and The Stolen Amulet are two of his other short stories. All these stories are based on African contemporary experience. His style is very descriptive with a few dialogues, mostly based on situations. In Killing Time we are introduced to three characters without a name. The situation can very well be termed imaginary in the sense that till the end of the story one is not sure whether it is just a fragment of the narrator’s imagination or a realShow MoreRelatedEssay Theme Analysis of Killings by Andre Dubus 741 Words   |  3 Pagesâ€Å"Killings, written by Andre Dubus in 1979, involves several aspects such as revenge, morality, and murder. Elements, such as the story’s title, the order of events, and the development of the characters, are very unique. It successfully evokes emotion and suspense as the plot unfolds in sequence. Though it seems easily overlooked, the title â€Å"Killings† is very important due to the fact that the thrill of suspense is left in the mind of the reader. 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