Empowerment
The African Derrière and Our Obsession
I went for a comedy show the other day, and as I walked towards the venue, I noticed a young black woman walk by in a figure hugging dress. She looked great and I believe […]
Month: February 2014
Current Affairs
Don’t Tell Me How To Dress
By Vivienne Amijee Being an African girl is a challenge from the onset of life’s journey. We are born into a society that requires us to prove our worth from time to time. Education, if […]
Culture
The Curse of A Successful Black Woman
I’m a strong, intelligent and driven young black woman. My career is healthy, the world is my oyster. I’m also a part of the first ever breed of black middle-class South Africans. Our parents worked […]
Culture
Stop Covering Yourself With The Illusion of Safety
By Maria Dombaxi The greatest thing about having an older sister is the fact that you can talk about everything and anything. In fact, the other day we had a rather interesting conversation. I was […]
Lifestyle
The Platonic Male Friend (PMF)
Recently, a very close male friend of mine passed away. Indeed he could have been described as part of my ‘inner circle’ if I did have one. We had a special bond, and a unique […]
Current Affairs
G1RL5 C0D3 2 (Girls Code Too)
By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron I recently attended an event hosted by ThoughtWorks Pan Africa in Atlanta, GA. This was completely random as I am not in the technology field, but my good friend Enyo Kumahor, Regional […]
Love & Sex
The Perfect Reason To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Article is by C.J Npowa It’s Valentine day!!! A day most ladies look forward to and most men apprehend. Seriously though, I get their feeling about V-Day being over-commercialized. But let me tell you something […]
Poem
Love & Sex
5 Feelings You’ll Experience With a New Relationship
Love is in the air in the month of February, and if you’ve just gotten into a new relationship, you’re probably experiencing a myriad of emotions. Transitioning from single-hood to being in a relationship isn’t […]
Lifestyle
Jigida and The Spring’s Last Drop (Part 1)
There lies my purse of cowries, shells and beads, strung and unstrung, my hero of a thousand years years. Is this the future I so looked forward to seeing? My hopes, imaginations, aspirations dashed. In […]