by Nadjath Akanni | Jun 15, 2022 | Empowerment, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
Aminata Alice Yajoh is a self-taught artist from the Gambia. She is in her early twenties and a School of Public Health graduate of The Gambia College. Aminata is one of the country’s few promising women in a male-dominated art community. Her paintings portray...
by Nadjath Akanni | Jun 13, 2022 | Current Affairs, Family, Thoughts & Reflections
Will I be disappointed if I am rejected before entering the interview room? Yes. Will I, however, find solace in the fact that the position was never mine to begin with? Definitely. Will I possibly undermine the skill and intelligence of the individual who profited...
by Nadjath Akanni | Mar 24, 2022 | Thoughts & Reflections
There’s a reason why the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. We all have at least one single behavioral feature that we despise (if we’re aware of it), and, surprisingly enough, we can typically figure out where we got it from provided it’s...
by Nadjath Akanni | Mar 7, 2022 | Culture, Family, Thoughts & Reflections
At an early age in most cultures, the girl child is forced to master the art of suppressing her emotions by constantly being reminded that her family, friends, future partner, and in-laws will do their worst. So it’s in her best interest to be numb, tameable,...
by Nadjath Akanni | Nov 29, 2021 | Current Affairs, Development, Education, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
“Acquire an education, a degree (preferably before your thirties…), move out, get a job (you don’t have to like it; bills won’t pay themselves…), buy or rent a house, start a family, and if you’re lucky enough you should retire...