Chengula: Why I left Dar behind to embrace new beginning in Sweden

Jackson Chengula

More than a decade ago, Jackson Chengula was at a crossroads. A young man with a whole life ahead of him, Dar es Salaam was his playground; life was not necessarily tough for him, but the city had become stagnant for him.

He wanted to pursue journalism; his interest in mass communication had become apparent, and he had a natural talent for his oratory skills, the very skills that would prove essential later in his life.