by Salha Kaitesi | Jun 23, 2022 | Culture, Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
I spent half of last Saturday in one of the most beautiful buildings in Newcastle, The Catalyst – a beacon for data and healthy ageing innovation. Just a seven-minute walk from St James Metro station in the centre of Newcastle, The Catalyst is one of the best...
by Takudzwanashe Ndangana | Jun 17, 2022 | Culture, Empowerment
“Each age comes with its pressures” were my mother’s words a few years back. Back then, this quote did not make sense but fast forward to the present, and the quote with only six words speaks volumes. There was a stage in my life when my peers and I...
by Nadjath Akanni | Jun 15, 2022 | Empowerment, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
Aminata Alice Yajoh is a self-taught artist from the Gambia. She is in her early twenties and a School of Public Health graduate of The Gambia College. Aminata is one of the country’s few promising women in a male-dominated art community. Her paintings portray...
by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 7, 2022 | Current Affairs, Empowerment, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
I recently learned that one of my cousins has AIDS. Even though we haven’t been in contact for a few years, this information hit me really hard. While still trying to process everything, I couldn’t help but wonder why it had to get to the death sentence...
by Tikia Aludria | Jan 10, 2022 | Empowerment, Family
Happy new year beautiful people! This year starts off on an honourable note for me. Being here contributing to Teakisi is an honour. I never imagined a platform like this would be available for someone like me to voice my thoughts. Cheers to Teakisi for building a...
by Kabasinga Samantha Kagabo | Dec 20, 2021 | Empowerment, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
“We do not seize the day. We wait for the right day.” – unknown Truth be told, I did not see myself agreeing with the enthusiastic motivational speakers in my life. Their aggressive “start now” mantra seemed rather forced when I was lying in bed...
