by Teakisi | Apr 15, 2020 | Empowerment, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections
By Chido Chirumuta 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 — or you will resurface an overcomer, who was valiant when faced...
by Teakisi | Aug 9, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Family, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Poem, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections
By 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...
by Teakisi | Mar 13, 2019 | Culture, Family, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections
By Felly Oyuga During my father’s funeral, the chief insisted on giving a short speech, but after he had had something to eat. So after eating, the chief came back to the gathering, tummy full and started his speech. He said that he was in school with my father. My...
by Natacha Umutoni | Oct 3, 2018 | Health, Lifestyle, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
The bible teaches us to die to self and to lay down our lives for others, so every time someone mentioned the word self-care or self-love, I would cringe because I thought they are promoting selfishness and being self-centered. I thought to myself, surely everyone...
by Teakisi | Aug 24, 2018 | Culture, Empowerment, Family, Francais, Love & Sex, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections
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 autour de moi devenait de plus en plus...
by Teakisi | Aug 10, 2018 | Culture, Education, Religion
There was no air Every time we rose above the tide They shoved us back into the dark water They shook, shook, shook And tightened the lid The rules The regulations The law Wearing ankle length socks Underneath your floor length skirt Having long or plaited hair...
