by Kabasinga Samantha Kagabo | Feb 17, 2021 | Culture, Empowerment, Hair & Beauty, Thoughts & Reflections
I was born and raised in Rwanda, and I am light skinned. For some reason, most people do not expect me to be from Rwanda due to my skin colour – which is crazy because I have met Rwandans lighter than me. Ever since I can remember, people have often made...
by Teakisi | Oct 28, 2020 | Culture, Hair & Beauty, Health, Lifestyle
By Cynthia Kinyera I recently heard of body neutrality and one of my first thoughts was… why am I just finding out about this now? Most of us have heard of body positivity, which has been popularised in media and championed by many celebrities. But it has never...
by Teakisi | May 27, 2020 | Culture, Empowerment, Family, Hair & Beauty, Love & Sex
By Stella Damasus “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 new being, new furniture, new room,...
by Teakisi | Sep 18, 2019 | Culture, Education, Empowerment, Fashion & Style, Hair & Beauty, Lifestyle
By Cynthia Kinyera Pink. What first comes to mind when you think about that colour? Femininity, delicateness, romance? Growing up, I didn’t like pink. I never had anything against the sight of the colour itself, but only what it represented. It was mostly...
by Teakisi | Aug 14, 2019 | Culture, Current Affairs, Education, Empowerment, Hair & Beauty
By Eunice Aber Once again, Queen Bey drops a number that does not just turn ears, but hearts too. And it comes at an opportune time for me. Of late, I realised discrimination was far more complicated than black and white, or woman and man. I have since resigned to the...
by Teakisi | Mar 18, 2019 | Culture, Fashion & Style, Hair & Beauty
By Amandla Karungi Sometimes we can tell it’s over. Sometimes we can’t. When it comes to natural hair, one YouTuber, Ijeoma Kola, who formerly went by the name Klassy Kinks posted a vlog where she said her natural hair journey was over. She was not cutting...
