by Natacha UmutoniI was born fat, a big 4.5kg and was born with a huge appetite. I always blame my mom for my appetite because she fed me ubugali at 4 months. As a toddler, I was not that fat but I have always been bigger than my age mates. I know myself as fat. From a […]
by TeakisiBy Cynthia Kinyera Sometimes I think, we Africans have a talent of focusing on all the wrong things. We’ve built a society that loves sweeping uncomfortable things under the rug, and actively convincing ourselves that they do not exist. Rape, for example. Did you know that the top four countries with the highest rates of […]
by TeakisiBy 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, extra security and safety measures, hospital visits, meal plans, changes in […]
by TeakisiBy Felly Oyuga Marianne was a beautiful baby. Everyone agreed. So fat and so round was she, that if babies really did bounce, she would have done so perfectly. She was the first child and the apple of her father’s eye. Her parents were well to do. Baba Marianne ran a big company, doing important […]
by Yunah BvumbweThere might be other issues in the future that some of us are going to need exorcism for in order to comprehend and acknowledge, but I suppose this one doesn’t. Someone once said that “you know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams”. This affirms to […]
by TeakisiBy Esther Chawai February is known to be the love month, and the 14th day is usually anticipated being VALENTINE’S DAY or LOVERS DAY as it is fondly called. This day comes with excitement and it’s being symbolized by the heart shape in red colour. It’s usually a beautiful day because you could frantically feel […]
by TeakisiBy Amandla Karungi She rolled her sheer black thigh length stockings up her legs and wobbled to the full-length mirror tilted across the wall next to their bed. The shirt she was wearing went down to her knees and covered the lacy frill on top of the stockings. Lifting her hands to her waist, she […]
by TeakisiBy Esther Chawai At some point in life, we all fall prey to this sweet bitter experience called love. How fast it takes a hold on you might be a mystery. For some, it is love at first sight, some others may not even realize it when it happens or might even fight the feeling […]
by TeakisiPar Christelle Kamanan Vous faîtes peut être partie de ces femmes auxquelles on a souvent dit ” tu es trop…”, “il faut que tu arrêtes d’être aussi exigeante” ou “n’en demande pas trop” ou même “apprends à te contenter de peu”. Dans votre for intérieur, vous vous dîtes, mais je ne demande pas la lune. […]
by TeakisiBy Felly Oyuga Lately, the whiskey hits different. Before, I would dance in my seat, laugh from my throat, while hoping no one would see the sadness in my eyes, feigning happiness and interest in life and lovers, when all I wanted to do was stagger home and cry the hot tears that heated my […]
Really enjoyed Dan and Salha’s talk.
Dan obviously has a lot of passion for mental health. The lecture we had about Teakisi was particularly illuminating.
