Culture
OMG You’re Muslim? You Don’t Look Like One!
By Mahbuba Matovu Hi, my name is Mahbuba and I’m a proud Muslim. But to you I may not fit the bill. What about me should I change to fit your stereotype? Oh my hair? Yes, […]
Month: June 2016
Culture
Your Story Matters
By Mako Muzenda I have a blog. It’s not the greatest, the most popular, or the most visually appealing, but it’s mine and I’m proud of it. There’s something satisfying about logging into your own little […]
Culture
Pourquoi Enfin Accepter Ses Cheveux Crépus?
By Samira Moumini Certains pensent qu’être ‘Nappy’ c’est une mode. Oui, ça l’est peut-être pour certaines personnes, mais en fait, c’est plutôt un état d’esprit. Revenons au tout début de l’histoire. On enviait, on bavait devant […]
Family
Everything Wrong With The ‘Sponsor Culture’
By Wanjiru Kihusa As a family blogger I get a lot of questions sent to me via email. The other day I received one that gave me sleepless nights. It read; Hi Wanjiru. I am […]
#Elle101
#Elle101: Social Justice in Africa
Social Justice is a topic Robert Alai, a Kenyan blogger, internet entrepreneur and sometimes controversial cyber-activist, is very familiar with. How do we define social justice? What are the implications? And most importantly, why is […]
Empowerment
How Rugby Saved My Life
By Joan Semanda. My name is Gabby. 7 years ago, I lost both of my parents in a flood in Kawempe where we stayed at the time. I was devastated to say the least. […]
Culture
30 Sudanese Women You Should Know
By Reem Gaafar For centuries Sudanese women have been pushing the boundaries of the patriarchal society, excelling in fields almost always dominated by men despite the difficulties they face. We searched for the women making an impact […]
Culture
When Beauty Is A Curse
By Amanda Nasinyama From the 16th to the 18th of May, 2016 Uganda had the newly elected Members of Parliament take their oaths during a very colorful swearing in ceremony. One of the highlights of […]
Thoughts & Reflections
Define A Good Life
By Vivienne Amijee I do not know much about other school systems, but in Kenya, where I spent most of my life, a bell ringing meant the end of one period/class, the start of another […]
Hair & Beauty
Dear Weight Police.
By Zerida Mponye I was having breakfast at Cafe Javas the other day when I saw the most beautiful woman. She was seated right in front of me, slightly to the right so I had […]