Blogs & Updates
Don’t Put Us In The Same Box
Women don’t have to like each other Women don’t share the same privileges Women don’t share the same ideologies Women don’t want the same things Our struggles are wired differently And we deserve to express them all. By Afia Kwakyewaa Owusu-Nyantakyi I remember...
Are Wedding Rings Necessary?
By Lydia Bonyo I woke up one morning thinking about wedding rings. I kid you not, I didn’t dream about weddings or proposals or anything wedding related the previous night, I wake up with the most random of thoughts most mornings. A lot of the western wedding related...
A Tribute To My Secondary School Life
There was no air Every time we rose above the tide They shoved us back into the dark water They shook, shook, shook And tightened the lid The rules The regulations The law Wearing ankle length socks Underneath your floor length skirt Having long or plaited hair...
Quick Yummy Pasta Dish
By Pholosho Matondolo Looking for a new easy family favourite pasta dish, prepared with few ingredients that are rich in flavour and is ready in less than 20 minutes? Then this Bacon, mushroom and tomato pasta is for you. I had a surprise visit from one of my old...
Teakisi Woman: Hannah Gebresilassie
When Hannah Gebresilassie went on air a couple of months ago wearing a traditional hairstyle worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women, little did she know she would attract so much attention. Teakisi had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah. "I want to honour my heritage,...
To Leave or Stay at Home?
It is estimated that Mary Mother of Jesus was twelve years old when she was betrothed to Joseph. She could have been between 13 to 14 years when she gave birth to Jesus Christ. Mary, probably the most hailed woman in all religious custom is most praised for being a...
Flower of The Universe
By Sola Ogunbiyi Disney Studios created a big-budget movie adaptation of the book ‘A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L’Engle (1962). Although the book was written for age 7 and above, we can all learn a lesson or two. The main protagonist, Meg Murry (played by Storm...
Making Friends in Your Twenties
By Amandla Karungi As soon as I left University, everything almost eventually aligned to one thing, making money. It's not an option. There is no alternative, no other way. It is what adults do. They make a living. Apart from working, there are few other things that...
Delicious, Easy Bran, Carrot and Raisins Muffins
By Pholosho Matondolo My household loves these muffins, they are perfect for waking up to on busy, cold, winter mornings. These muffins are so easy to make, differently delicious and filling. They are tasty and moist, packed with wheat bran, fresh carrots and are...