Thursday 24 April 2014

U is for Ubuntu #atozchallenge

I’ve had a few posts up about the books on the Ubuntu line by Decadent Publishing. I’d like to take a minute to explain the meaning of ubuntu.

From Ubuntu.com  

“Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It also means 'I am what I am because of who we all are'.”

We can’t talk about Africa for twenty six posts without mentioning the late Mr. Nelson Mandela. It so happened that he spoke about Ubuntu for the product Ubuntu Linux. May his legacy of forgiveness, peace, and love, live on in Africa and the world.


I'm taking a moment to advertise my latest novel written in the Ubuntu line. 


Blurb

Ghanaian nurse Aurora ‘Ora’ Aikins never expected to find the love of her life while on vacation in South Africa. Engaged to another and believing that love has no place in her life, she returns to Ghana, and puts duty and honor first.

Three years later, Dr. Jason Lartey still can’t get Ora out of his mind or his heart. After learning she never married, he takes a risk and moves to Ghana hoping to rekindle what they started. His sudden appearance in Ora’s Emergency Department sends sparks flying all over again.

They’re in the same country, working in the same hospital, and together but distance creeps between them. Can they make their destined love one for the ages? 

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This is a gigantic blog hop so click here to see what other bloggers are discussing for this letter. Have fun.

32 comments:

  1. I love ubuntu! Such a beautiful meaning, and it's so true!

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  2. That's quite a risk for Jason. I hope things work out between them.

    Great word with a wonderful meaning.

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    1. Ubuntu is all about unity and love. It's a romance. The HEA is the best part.

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  3. I love the word Ubuntu. I'm looking forward to reading your book soon.

    Maya

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  4. Ubuntu, do you pronounce it how it looks?

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    1. That's a good question. I pronounce it ooboontoo. I've been known to mispronounce a lot of African words.

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  5. I wish the whole world followed Ubuntu. It would be a different world then.

    Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post

    Twitter: @AprilA2Z
    #atozchallenge

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  6. it's a beautiful word!

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  7. I think the whole concept of Ubuntu is just so beautiful!

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  8. I like your word for u. Ubuntu is a great word. Thanks for sharing it.

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  9. For my 3rd blogoversary which was in February, I hosted an UBUNTU bloghop!
    It's a wonderful concept!

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    1. Wow. This is such a small world. I wish I could have been part of it.

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  10. Ubuntu is a terrific idea. Interesting settings for your book. Good luck with it.

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    1. Thank you, Susan. If we could only make it a true reality.

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  11. Ubuntu is a good one! I participated in the Ubuntu blog hop a while ago...it was so much fun. I'd never even heard of Ubuntu before that.

    Stephanie
    http://stephie5741.blogspot.com

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    1. I wish I would have known about the hop. I would have joined.

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  12. I love how this word encapsulates a whole concept and what a beautiful concept it is. RIP Nelson Mandela.

    You're book sounds really good, Nana. I love second chance romances.

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    1. Thanks, Sophia Rose. Nelson Mandela was all about love, forgiveness and unity.

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  13. My best kind of romances are second chances. You book sounds great.

    RIP Nelson Mandela.

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    1. Thanks, Romance Reader. I think it's what happens most often in life.

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  14. Lovely word that connects us as we should be connected--human to human without regard to race or religion.

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    1. We are one. When I remember this, it makes life go a lot smoother.

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  15. Beautiful word! I love that there is a single word for this concept.

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  16. What a wonderful word! Thank You for sharing it"s meaning. :)

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  17. that's anew word I learnt today. Nelson Mandela is a legend. Thank you for sharing the video.

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    1. I'm glad you were able to stop buy to read my share.

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