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Powerful African Goddess: Silvia Njoki
Fashion blogging is taking the world by storm and a good number of Africans have taken to their blogs to share their stories through fashion. Today, with over 50,000 Instagram followers and counting, Kenya’s Silvia Njoki boasts accolades such as the 2015 Fashion...
To Tell, Or Not To Tell
By Zerida Mponye “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. And the worst thing you can do is nothing.” –Theodore Roosevelt If your friend was seeing someone they were really serious about and this...
The Decade Of Uncertainties
By Vivienne Amijee The twenties are said to be the best years in a woman's life, but those over 20 might dispute this. I'll be crossing the "over 20" bridge soon enough so when I get there and taste the waters I'll let you know. For now, I shall sip to my happier...
Powerful African Goddess: Ketty Nivyabandi
Ketty Nivyabandi is a Burundian citizen, poet, writer and most recently has been described as an activist when, in protest to President Nkurunziza's third term, she decided to organize peaceful women's demonstrations. ElleAfrique had the pleasure of interviewing...
The African Political Illusion
By Maria Dombaxi Young African minds, are you watching history being made? Do you have any idea of what is happening with your continent? Who decides the laws you must abide by? Are you watching or helping with the making of undeniable potential. Who is...
Shifting Goals: Weight Loss, Beauty And Unattainable Perfection
By Amandla Karungi I did feel beautiful at one point in my life...when I was younger, about 8 years old. I really did. The one thing I did not have that I wanted were thighs that touched when I sat on the toilet seat. I don't know why I wanted my little stick thighs...
Pretty For A Dark Skinned Girl
ByMahbuba Matovu While wandering around the aisles in the Macy’s beauty department, a sales associate walks up to me and insists I try on a newly launched line of makeup. Now you know I’m not one to turn down such an offer, so I found me a seat. Can I just say that my...
What’s Identity Got To Do With It?
By Divine Muragijimana About a month ago, I was browsing the net and found an article by a Nigerian (or for the sake of correct identification, a Nigerian-American) on why Africans in America should start identifying with “African-Americans”. Generally, I read these...
Facebook Users Beware!
By Reem Gaafar On Friday, the 25th of March, 2016, a picture of 6 Sudanese women went viral, after the picture was posted on the exiled religious leader Uosif Ali Taha Alkouda’s Facebook page, which he in turn had shared from a shady, previously largely ignored page...