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Without An Accent
You need not hide behind the Tiny powders of a twisted foundation; No need to apply the shades of evasiveness To reflect an airbrushed identity of despair You are worth gold in your own right; “It” should not be a daily pill, For it is not as essential as your daily...
The African Derrière and Our Obsession
I went for a comedy show the other day, and as I walked towards the venue, I noticed a young black woman walk by in a figure hugging dress. She looked great and I believe she knew it. As she sashayed her hips ahead of me and a few other men also making their way for...
Don’t Tell Me How To Dress
By Vivienne Amijee Being an African girl is a challenge from the onset of life's journey. We are born into a society that requires us to prove our worth from time to time. Education, if it comes your way, has to be combined with hard work just to beat the boy child,...
The Curse of A Successful Black Woman
I'm a strong, intelligent and driven young black woman. My career is healthy, the world is my oyster. I'm also a part of the first ever breed of black middle-class South Africans. Our parents worked their way into the middle-class tier. We are an evolution of the...
Stop Covering Yourself With The Illusion of Safety
By Maria Dombaxi The greatest thing about having an older sister is the fact that you can talk about everything and anything. In fact, the other day we had a rather interesting conversation. I was telling her how my best friend who is a guy kept on calling me a dude....
The Platonic Male Friend (PMF)
Recently, a very close male friend of mine passed away. Indeed he could have been described as part of my ‘inner circle’ if I did have one. We had a special bond, and a unique relationship. Truth is each of us has a unique type of relationship with everyone in our...
G1RL5 C0D3 2 (Girls Code Too)
By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron I recently attended an event hosted by ThoughtWorks Pan Africa in Atlanta, GA. This was completely random as I am not in the technology field, but my good friend Enyo Kumahor, Regional Director of ThoughtWorks Africa, was the featured...
The Perfect Reason To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Article is by C.J Npowa It's Valentine day!!! A day most ladies look forward to and most men apprehend. Seriously though, I get their feeling about V-Day being over-commercialized. But let me tell you something about V-Day in a way that will make sense to you MEN......
Afrikan
By Kye Makyeli From the slopes of the now silent Elgon, To the arid plateau in Jos, Her blood flows, A near perfect cocktail of glorious cultures A royal blend of heritage That prides her of the impeccable specimen that she is, Afrikan. The east wind ind blows,...