Embrace the rhythm of words, the melody of thoughts, and the power of expression!
Be inspired by
@irenemutuzo
's poem on a women's journey to entrepreneurship and find out how we empower women in international trade:
#WorldPoetryDay
True definition of "I will love you until the Nile dries up."
This cheesy man decided to do this at the source of the Nile. Easiest yes I could have said. Never been surer.
This could pretty much be my photo dump for the rest of the year. The past couple of days have truly been amazing with the husband. God is really good. He has surely given us our hearts' desires and more. A couple of days down; a lifetime to go - with God at the center of it all!
How it started (After over 7 years of friendship He finally got the courage to ask me out. It was women's day He was overseas and still asked me out with my favorite flowers)
Vs.
How it's going (God worked it out, we're finally in the same country and I could never be happier).
Never in a million years did I ever think I would be on a plane heading to an international stage to perform poetry. Excited! I can’t wait to raise my Ugandan flag HIGH! Also isn’t God just awesome 🙏
A
#Ugandan
🇺🇬 Poet on a Global stage…
Clad in her +256
#Ugandan
🇺🇬 colors - Black, Yellow, Red…
Dressed by a
#Ugandan
🇺🇬designer Velvet Stitches also known as V Stitches.
Never been so proud to represent my +256
#Uganda
🇺🇬.
Here’s to more
#Ugandan
poets on global stages 🇺🇬🇺🇬
When praying about marriage, I always told God I was willing to wait - no matter how long it took, for someone that made me feel home. I look at this fine young man and He is my answered prayer. God gave me even more than I asked for. Can't wait to do life with you.
Today marks a year since I said yes to you. Thank you for one of the happiest years of my life.
I loved you more than I loved you yesterday. Thank you for being an amazing husband - you make this marriage journey amazing.
When God made you He was definitely thinking of me 😇.
Frame 1 - 2018; after 7 years of friendship, young man began to woo me. Even from another country he was relentless and I said yes.
Frame 2 - 2018; Favourite date, after He flew back just to ask me out again.
Frame 3 - 1st couple shoot.
Frame 4 - 2022; Step 1 to marriage
Still not over yesterday - it was sooo beautiful!
So many highlights:
1. Got everyone that means the World to me in one place and we had a few minutes of praise and worship.
2. I got to walk down the aisle to my husband with a poem;one of the deepest poems I have written by far
Dear mum,
A year ago, my heart broke into a thousand pieces. This day would be the day I would look at your half lifeless frame and deep down know you wouldn't make it to morning. It's the day I truly said the phrase "May God's will be done" knowing the worst would happen.
One of the greatest lessons I learned from my mum and keep learning from my dad is to love people and give without expecting anything in return. Giving opens doors. My parents' social capital just got most of my traditional wedding budget covered in 1 seating and we're in awe.
Hello Irene at 30+1,
May this new age come with so many blessings, good health, joy and peace
May you be highly favoured and blessed,
May you bring joy to those around you,
May whatever you pursue multiply for the Glory of God’s name,
May those you hold dear to your heart prosper
Because it is the Introduction Anniversary and as they say, the pictures will not die in the gallery. I remember this being one of the happiest days of my life. I literally smiled and laughed the entire day so much that my jaws hurt. Cheers to many more with my best friend :-)
How the husband gets sooo excited when I tell him about my wins warms my heart.
Told him about a huge win today and the man has literally been over the moon all afternoon 😂😂. I expect his happy dance when he sees me 😂
It’s a blessing to have a partner that has your back 😍😍
The husband and I held our annual AGM to take a deep dive into the previous year and plan for the year ahead. All I can say is God is so Faithful and there is so much power in unity 🙌. Among the agenda items was the PS 5 where one party promised to gift it. Pray for me 😅
The husband hastily ran out of the house today morning - only to come back with my favorite flowers. Ah how I love this young man. Happy Women’s day to me and to all the lovely ladies.
Just here to thank God that my old man celebrates another year. To me he is the true definition of brains, hardwork, sacrifice and selflessness. Praying to God for many more years to learn from you. Thank you for always showing up for us, loving us, and praying for us. We love U.
Time to switch up the profile and Speaking Engagement picture. My name is Mrs. Irene Esther Mutuzo Sevume. I am passionate about God, family and the many things I do - I am a Technology and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) enthusiast,
Academic, Educator & Poet.
I hope some day I am able to write about my grieving process which has been/is difficult. For Now, I am grateful I can cry and feel my emotions, I am happy I can say short prayers, I am thankful for dad that checks on me a couple of times a day and my amazing support system.
Church today
@watotochurch
. It was so exciting having a poetry piece. So BEAUTIFULLY executed by this young lady. Got me literally jumping up and down. Happy Easter to you all. Christ is risen!!!!
As I begin the 29th chapter of my life, I am grateful to God; For my amazing family, friends and workmates; for my dad for always showing up; for my siblings & the joy they bring; for my aunts who have stood in the gap for mum and the amazing man I get to call husband soon.
Woke up today hoping today was a bad dream. I can’t believe you are gone. My best friend turned into family, my matron, the mother to my God son, my rock, my confidant. You were so many things to me. Rest with the angels my dear angel. I loved you loudly and I always will.
Yesterday was such a beautiful day. Took the first step to becoming a Mrs. Most importantly, thankful to God for a partner, family and friends that would move the World for me. So overjoyed to have all the people that mean the world to me in one place. Now on to the next 2 steps
Another year to celebrate my dear dad. I am so grateful to always have my dad by my side; so thankful I get a text or call from him each and every day. I pray for many more years for you dear dad. Happy Birthday. We love you 😍 Ps. This will forever be my favorite picture of us.
Grief has a way of rudely awakening you and making you realise that at the end of the day what really matters in this life is how you loved God and loved on your people.
I am not much of a ring person but this ring definitely gives me impetus to get up every morning to search for it and wear it. Also, the gifter is really adored and loved :-)
Began my day “poeting” at
@watotochurch
. Always a pleasure sharing the Love of God through poetry. Today is particularly special for the ladies. Rise Up Woman and Take your Place!
Thank you team
@Diwala
. I am truly honored to be part of an extremely hardworking, visionary, and innovative team. Learning a lot already from the diverse cultures and skillset each individual brings. Together we are revolutionizing digital credentialing all over the world.
We are so excited to announce Mutuzo Irene Esther from Uganda as our Head of Business Growth & PR 🤩 Irene holds a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology and has a wealth of experience in Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Strategy & Business Development, & HR management💪
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#UGRisingExecs
Congratulations to
@Noisey_I
who has been appointed as Head of Business Growth & PR at the Norwegian & Ugandan-based blockchain technology firm,
@Diwala
effective 1st of July. 2021.
On this day 5 years ago, I said yes to a long distance relationship. Didn't know how it would work but I just knew he was worth it. It feels like a few seconds when you are loved right and by the best from near and far. God has been faithful. Can't wait to call you husband :-)
31st Dec. is truly special because God gifted me with the best of them all. Happy birthday babe a.k.a fiancee a.k.a husband to be. In this life I can honestly say I have experienced what true selfless love really means. I truly won the lottery with this one. Thank you Lord :-)
It was such a pleasure having my PhD work about how the fields of psychology and technology merge through the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology selected and presented at the
@Makerere
Annual Forum for Graduate Research and Policy Dialogue.
#MakGradDialogue
My
#Augustdump
- in my culture, after the wedding, there is another function called Gutwikurura meaning *Unveiling of the bride to begin marital duties after the honeymoon*. Most importantly, nothing makes me happier than getting my forever family and new family together. JOY
2nd July 2022; Our Wedding Day
A
#Thread
Part 1:
As a poet, I usually express myself the most using words and I couldn’t have imagined a better way to walk down the aisle to the love of my life than with a poem fused with one of his favorite tunes - Pachelbel's Canon in D
What a blessing it is to have amazing friends turned into sisters.
What a blessing it is to have such intelligent ladies in my inner circle.
What a blessing it is to have friends that get you your favorite flowers.
Ahhh my gems
@Cj_joanita
@Lyllian_n
. I am blessed to have you
A couple of years ago, then we hadn’t even started dating. Mr. Husband who was a friend then, knocked at my hostel day door. Aparently he had come for a discussion and thought he would say hello.
He asked; What are you doing for valentines?
Me; Me - nothing - do you have plot?
Monday is here! Another beautiful week ahead to conquer. Be positive!
"Being positive does not mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative."
Ralph Marston
At 28 years, my old man still doesn't trust me to take an evening flight on my own. The amount of calls I have received this evening clearly show me that I am not that old after all. But also, I am truly loved and cared for by the best :-)
This will forever be my favorite memory and picture of my dear dad. I recall him being soo excited all he could talk about was the wedding - also as we walked down the aisle he kept holding back his tears probably because he was giving his first born baby away.
#FathersDay
A
#thread
about my dad.
Happy Birthday daddy,
This particular year more than ever before I am thankful to God for the dad I have. I am grateful that He lives another day and another year and He keeps showing us how much He loves us and occasionally says I love you guys.
11. Thanks to everyone that made our wedding happen and to God that made our day perfect granting us our desires and more. A few hours into marriage with my best friend isn't bad at all. Looking forward to a lifetime :-)
Loooove that the
#VineAwards22
are also recognising the game changers in the Ugandan technology space. And this time it's one from the blockchain space. Soo happy for you
@noryo
and the
@CryptoSavannah
team. Keep on keeping on. Yes indeed! Jesus Christ moves in us and what we do
Been thinking to myself how the husband really make this marriage thing so worthit. Can’t imagine being married to anyone else. God truly gave me a masterpiece (inside-out) ah 😍
To all the ladies in STEM pushing us forward one role at a time, Happy “International Day of Women and Girls in Science.” Keep learning, keep growing, keep building.
Thank you for the awesome session on mental health
@GraceLinda21
on the
#360Mentor
by
@rkabushenga
and
@Comrade_Otoa
. You really spoke to me when you talked about grief. We don't talk about it enough and from experience I would advise anyone overwhelmed by grief to seek help.
Happy birthday to the last born of the family a.k.a the center of attention in our family (madam has all my siblings and dad drop everything for her 😂). I am so proud of the hardworking, loving and kind person you are becoming. Thank you for making me a better deputy parent.
And the Easter and Birthday Weekend is here 💃💃 Also, I never get over how beautiful the clouds look from high above. God is truly the greatest artist of all 👌
Someone asked me how long I have been performing
#poetry
and
#Spokenword
…
Well, it’s been almost 15 years - a passion birthed from the Lantern Meet Foundation
@LanternMeet
introduced to me while at Nabisunsa Girls’ School
@SunsasAlumni
when I was just a teenager.
Humbled to have been profiled by Platform Africa where I talk about my dual passions for poetry and technology and how these two powerful tools can be used to empower women. Check out the article here 👇
The worst thing about people close to you losing their loved ones during this period is that you can't be there for them as you would have loved to. To simply hug or just sit there in silence with them. All you can do is to pray God them with strength.
Got dressed up and showed up because someone thought I would make a good Maid of Honor. So humbling I get to walk the journey with them. Ps. I have been told I look better ever since I got married 😂😂. Well, I guess this marriage thing is treating me well. I am a happy wife.
Over the weekend, Alliance Française Kampala
@AFKampala
got I and the amazing
@afriecangal
to come up with an improptu
#Soetry
(
#Poetry
+ song) collabo about the beauty and worth of the Ugandan and African woman. Ps. we curated this in10 minutes. Listen 👇