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== Meshack Amani == Meshack Amani Okall a.k.a sugu, mesh, wuo amani, amani is a Kenyan currently residing in the USA.

== Family == He was born to Sospeter Okall Abilla and Rose Zipporah Okall in Maralal on March 9th 1977 at Samburu District Hospital in Maralal, Kenya. He is the fifth born child to a family of seven. He has three brothers Joel, James(june) and Dan and three AMAZING sister Everlyne, Grace mamjie and Faith Dottie. He has two Nephews Derrick Mandela and Fidel Sindio. Lots of relatives and grandpa Matatu and Grandma Elgona

'''== birth and childhood. =='''

His parents who are now retired teachers relocated to Nandi Hills to tutor at Taito primary school. He grew up in the tea estates of Nandi tea and dwelt among the lowly and humble workers of the tea estates and saw poverty and struggle. He used to attended the all saints church(anglican) in Nandi Hills for sunday schoo with his two younger sisters and his first sweetheart. He started first grade at a tender age of four at Taito Primary school and went to Kilibwoni Boys secondary school. However, tribal clashes erupted and he was forced to move to Mutitu SDA secondary school in Kikima, Mbooni. He became a Seventh-Day Adventist while attending the school in 1995.

== younger life ==

Meshacks life was greatly shaped by the poverty around him and in his home. barely making a paycheck last his family were small scale farmers and livestock owners. He used to graze the cows with other boys of his age and also would go to the farm to till, sow, weed and harvest the crop. He burned charcoal on the side for his pocket money too and gleaning maize for his christmass treat. He played with other children in the tea plantations and as other boys of his age participated immensely in adventurous games. He did not take for granted his fathers little toolkit for that became his hobby, opening his fathers stereo and other gadgets earning him the nickname "damaging director". He was an avid street soccer player and dancer participating in various "isukuti" dances and chants. The family moved a couple of times to different areas of Nandi Hills but the lowest point of his life was when they lived in Kisoiywa. It was then that he picked sightseeing(kisoiywa has an amazing view!!!) He also enjoyed movies that were shown by his neighbour but also fell in line with the wrong crowd ending up smoking marijuana and ciggarrettes and getting crazy haircuts. Shortly after that He moved to kikima.

At Mutitu SDA school, his eldest brother shaped his life in a profound way introducing him to critical analytical and thinking both in class as his teacher and at home as his brother. He questioned the Bible and traditions of men and making choices that strongly changed his life. He introduced Rugby into the school and was the basketball captain of the school team. He was in the schools football(soccer) and athletics teams.

A thespian by birth, he took his fathers story telling abilities to write a successful pay "Hallucinations" and other poems. He however didnt pursue the arts after that. He graduated from High school a changed man.

== after high school ==

Meshack joined the booming Jua Kali industry as a shoes dealer and did the trade for three years. It was this time that his thinking were put into practice and after understanding the business world. He was at the same time a correspondent for the Nations newspapers North rift office and an election observer for the Media house(david Makali). He succesfully supervised the Hot 2002 Kanu elections that featured Tony, Kosgey and Langat and the subsequent parliamentary elections. He quit all these to apprentice at Sinonin Marketing as an office assistant under the tutelage of Dr. Chelulei Cheison(sinonin.com, matelong.org). Politics and politics was all he breathed, and learned. However, it was a sinonin that he became a strong willed individual in life and went on to move to chemelil to stay with his brother.

He also played for Valley stars F.C. in the Div III league a superb utility player. He played alondside the likes of mighty men such as Kamau Small, the late Ambale, Mbinji, mwaniki, bobby a.k.a nyama, ngoche, yellow, kajogoo, thoma ngoge, ochi rembrech, oti,Indeche(coach), wicki(mbetia),waraga, mukale, Getango, peter wandera, Raj, joshua muhodho, Taalam e.t.c. He solidified his position in the team playing in Henry Kosgeys cup and Tony cup among others. He featured the team widely in the Nation Newspapers sports section.

== US == He moved to the US in summer 2000 and joined Philadelphia college of Bible NJ campus(now known as Philadelphia Biblical University) for a rough and tough two semester. He survived an early request to drop out of the college the the campus administrations bacause of his believe in the biblical sabbath and was not accepted in the main campus from the new jersey campus. This forced him to relocate to Chicago for another tough four years living in the inner city. it was in the USA that he found out that his color mattered and that his opinions however right were not needed. He lived a tough life as a student and a full time nursing assistant surving on just little above minimum wage. Here he attended Shiloh SDA church and understood the struggles of the Black American a life that he was living. He met his long time friend Duncan Ojwang in chicago and went on to establish a good relationship.

Duncan and his wonderful wife (ardestiny) facilitated his move to South bend, Indiana where he makes a living. He is a mechanic by hobby and a mathematician by career. A member and a humble deacon at Praise Fellowship SDA church. He is single and wishes to have a kid. His belief in a conquring God is what has become his motto for his journey here on earth.....best said in latin Veni Vidi Vici.

== Beliefs ==

Meshack believes in Jesus Christ as his personal Savour(Praise the LORD) and also in the saving love of God. He is a dedicated christian who believes that Jesus Christs' Second Coming is at hand. He lives with the Hope of a heaven and a soon heaven. He observes the Sabbath as handed down by God in the garden of eden commemorating the creation(a creationist thus) and other Biblical rituals(footwashing). He holds steadfast to the Three Angels message of Hope, love and salvation, of a very salvific God. Among other things He believes in the community of the church without the constraints of man. Sola Scriptora is his motto when dealing with the Bible (for it is its own interpreter). Christ is His best friend and has been with him through it all. His mom introduced him to a deep relationship with God and others thereby establishing a trust-love relationship with God.

For Meshack Amani okall.............ALUTA CONTINUA