Culture
For Those Who Can Not Tell Their Tales
I always imagined how my mom would react to me telling her I was being sexually assaulted in our own home. To the extent that when I did, her response was good, but it wasn’t […]
Empowerment
Current Affairs
The Turmoil That Is Killing Silently
It’s been talked about over and over again but the solution is never found. The reason being, I believe the whole situation is controlled by the mind. Our minds are very powerful and have a […]
Affaires en Cours
Violences Conjugales, la Parole ne Suffit Pas
Si la pandémie de Covid-19 a entrainé de nombreux bouleversements, elle a aussi mis en lumière l’ampleur des violences domestiques, au niveau mondial. Tous les pays, du Nord comme des Suds, enregistrent une augmentation significative […]
Culture
Fat? Really?
“I am pregnant.” These three words are life-changing for everyone involved. It could be good or not so good news but will definitely change lives instantly. All of a sudden, there are thoughts of a […]
Culture
The Silence Pandemic African Women Should Address
There is neither decorum nor honor in silence, I suggest we should know. A whispering voice is better than words never uttered at all. So, having said that, I think it is preposterous to opine […]
Empowerment
Do Not Give Up!
As things change, one thing will remain. You! Not the same old you, but a different version of you. You will either be dejected and irreparable — clasping at shards of your former self — […]
Empowerment
It’s Okay Not To Have It Together
Towards the end of last year or was it the year before, a particular lady trended on Twitter in Nigeria because she made a thread talking about how she wished she knew early on not […]
Current Affairs
The Narrative of The African Woman
A lot of the stories told about the African woman do not portray her true self. This is usually because the story is single and comes from people who do not know her, nor care […]
Current Affairs
All Hail the Single Mother!
This one is for the special humans! There are many of them out there. We all know at least one or two. We all live close to one.. We know her name. We have her […]
Development
One Hell of a Year
The month of November has made me realize that 2019 is coming to an end and it has made me reflect on how the year has been. Although it often seems like life doesn’t change […]