On February 8, 2025, James Chando Mapoma celebrated his centenary birthday. He hit that triple digit age, 100, which is ever so rare in the era we’re living in today. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering, how has he managed to live this long? What does he eat? What has fuelled his longevity? Well, I got a chance to sit down with the legend himself, and learnt that at this age, he requires no assistance to take a bath or handle other basic daily personal requirements. The best part about my visit was that I got to speak to his children and they spilt the beans about what they believe has enabled their father to live this long –...
