Blogs & Updates
It’s More Than Just A Vaccination
As the UK vaccination programme achieves 873,784 jabs in the past 24 hours, it is bringing to mind much wider issues that are clearly toxic and also represent a sense of unfairness in society. The Black, Asian and...
Self-deprecation Is Not Humility
C.S Lewis wrote, "humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less”. The culture of self-deprecation seems to have replaced the real meaning of being modest. The first time I realised I have a problem with talking about myself and my abilities,...
Ignorance, Biases or Just Misogyny?
“Why are you doing this to yourself? Wouldn't something more feminine be more appropriate for you?” If I got a penny every time I heard these words since the start of my Electrical Engineering degree, I would be a millionaire! “Oh! So you are one of those smart girls?...
The Unsung House Manager
If you were to ask a six year old about the career path they would choose, you would hear answers such as 'doctor, soldier, chef, teacher etc. What about a housewife? Do you think she would confidently raise her hand and gladly say she wants to be a housewife? A...
‘Mari Yedrink’, Money For A Drink – The Art Of Paying a Bribe
It was just after 7 pm when I reached for my phone to check on my WhatsApp messages. I had spoken to Tafie earlier that day, we had promised we would meet for dinner. Three missed calls, my screen flagged. I sighed in frustration as Tafie had attempted to reach me,...
Communication, An Important Aspect Of Life
Communicating - speaking, writing, listening, reading, connecting, is something we all do every day. Sharing with others a mix of information and emotions in every interaction is what makes us uniquely human. And communication, this finding shared understanding with...
Narcissism
I learned about this word at a later time in life and the hard way. I had to learn and unlearn, learn and re-learn because nothing was picture perfect of how dictatorial, egoistic or very plain vain was in this one word. Being team positivity as the common narrative,...
The Culture Of Keeping Big News Hush
As Africans, we strongly believe in the fewer people know about something, the more likely it is meant to happen. I have been around many people in my lifetime, and I believe very few if none will wholeheartedly share a piece of upcoming good news with you unless it...
No Trophy For The ‘Strong Woman’!
Life has been a mix of good and bad times recently, and almost everyone of us has had their fair share. If hard times don’t bring out the best of us, they will bring out the worst of us. I only hope you get the latter. My point is, regardless of who you are, where you...