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Why are There no African Manuals?
By Amandla Karungi I remember asking my mother when I was about thirteen, to teach me how to knit and she told me, "I'm not going to sit here and teach you how to knit, just watch me." Later my sisters and I wanted her to teach us how to make traditional mats or how...
Should Men Be Left To Cheat In Peace?
By Josephine Amoako “Men will always cheat.” “Every man cheats.” “No matter what you do, a man will cheat on you…at least once.” These are the statements trumpeted into one’s ears from childhood compelling us to accept this flawed attitude of lack of self-control on...
Choc Flake Champagne Trifles
By Pholosho Matondolo Choc flake cake is one of my once in a while favourite cake to indulge in. A yummy and tasty moist chocolate sponge nestled between chocolate icing with ganache, oh my, I love it. I had leftovers of the cake the other day and so I thought it...
You Only Live Once
When the song, YOLO, was released, it became a source of inspiration for many to live their lives as they saw fit and also to not take life so seriously, because we only live once. When the buzz was strong over the song, I really just knew the acronym so as not to...
Entretien Avec Amandine Gay – Réalisatrice d’« Ouvrir la voix »
By Iris Ntore Amandine Gay est une réalisatrice et comédienne française. En 2014, elle a réalisé « Ouvrir la voix », un documentaire qui se veut un porte-voix de femmes noires vivant en Europe. Nous nous sommes entretenues avec elle lors de son passage dans la ville...
Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah
By Sola Ogunbiyi While reading ‘Born A Crime’ by Trevor Noah, one cannot overlook Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah (PNN), the one character whose determination, strength, resilience deserves emulation. These stories shared by her son depicts a mother who is unrelenting and...
How I Met My Future Husband
I noticed him as soon as I stepped into the room. It was as though he was the only one in the room even though it contained more than twenty people. It was my friend, Dumebi's brother's birthday celebration. And before I got to the venue, that was literally the last...
Be Worthy of Emulation
My niece and nephew are a delight to watch. Sometimes, when I am bored, they provide comedic relief. When my nephew was the still the only child, he amazed me with some of the surprising acts he displayed. Now that they are two, it is even more beautiful. I have...
Checking My Feminism: A Turbulent, But Beautiful Love Story
By Afia Kwakyewaa Owusu-Nyantakyi 2017 was an interesting year, given events that happened as well as the conversations that spurred from those events. From dinner tables to online spaces, there were several social issues that erupted and women were right in the thick...