Empowerment
We Are Home, Now What?
In some African cultures, if not most, a first time mother is always flanked on both sides by an army of women during labour, delivery and after birth… Well, most of them wander off eventually, […]
Empowerment
Empowerment
Hit by Motherhood
At the tender age of 35, and after more than 10 years of career building, relative financial independence and my life revolving around myself, I was blessed with twin boys. I am unable to clearly […]
Empowerment
“Some Girls, Most Girls…”
I would be lying if I said I haven’t tried to write since my last post. I have, and failed miserably. Writer’s block really is a thing. Have you ever doubted that you could do […]
Culture
Being Powerful Is A State Of Mind
By Naide Obiang This morning, like few of them lately, is full of uncertainties. But, for philosopher Bob Proctor, “each day holds something good for us. We just have to find it.” The secret is, […]
Empowerment
Wear Your Big Girl Panties
I am going through my Whatsapp and come across a post in one of our groups. The post is about a woman who posted on Facebook that her husband watches porn with their six-year-old son. […]
Empowerment
Tuning In and Out of Sync With Our Emotions
This is coming from a corner where I began to wonder, “how can one tune out of their own emotions?” Considering that I am a woman who can never be parted from my emotions; it […]
Culture
Il M’a Vraiment Laissé
By Naide Obiang « Pat s’est marié le week-end dernier. Tu savais ? » La nouvelle arriva enfin. J’ai rapidement conclu la conversation et me suis assise au coin du canapé ; offusquée et désorientée dans l’espace qui […]
Culture
L’Africaine à l’Occident Face aux Attentes d’un Monde Hypocrite
By Naide Obiang Elle ouvre les yeux à… Un monde qui cherche toujours à la manipuler, comme un pion à un jeu de Ludo. Une société qui insiste à vouloir l’immortaliser en statue de plaisir. […]
Development
You Don’t Have To Be Like Her
Today I caught myself in the middle of a thought None about me and all about her She had it all. She had done it all There was no coin she hadn’t turned No soil […]
Empowerment
Gender Myths
Before I proceed, let me clearly state that this is purely my opinion; something I totally believe in after proper observation and I think you should too, but I have no intention of shoving my […]