by Teakisi | Apr 30, 2018 | Culture, Family, Thoughts & Reflections
By Eunice Aber I was recently engaged in a conversation with my colleagues on the topic of bride price. I actually find myself engaged in this conversation more times than I care to. The issue of bride price, along with its exorbitant demands, is not just a Ugandan...
by Teakisi | Apr 23, 2018 | Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi While watching the superhero movie Black Panther set in the imaginary African country Wakanda, I presume I was just like so many other Africans: filled with a strong sense excitement and anxiety. Excited that a big screen film was glorifying...
by Natacha Umutoni | Apr 18, 2018 | Culture, Poem, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
The pain, the grief, the loss Is felt at the core of our souls. We live with grief. Every day. Beyond the dirty past, beneath the hard scars are fresh wounds We live with them. Every day. Grief is our second rib. Our constant companion Existing without her is...
by Teakisi | Apr 9, 2018 | Culture, Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Sola Ogunbiyi Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is without a doubt, a vocal African feminist act. She literally wears her identity as a woman/African as a badge. She is simultaneously an inspiration and a nuisance to many, it’s not a wonder you find her name in the search...
by Teakisi | Apr 5, 2018 | Culture, Empowerment, Entertainment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Sola Ogunbiyi The Igbo people from Eastern Nigeria have four market days namely: Eke Afo Nkwo Orie In Igbo, ‘Oko’ means a man, ‘Orie or Oye’, means a market day, so ‘Okoye’ means a man/boy born on Orie market day. Technically, Okoye is a man’s name, but a different...
by Ayandola Ayanleke | Apr 4, 2018 | Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
I was watching a movie the other day, titled “She is the man.” I have seen the movie a lot of times, for the singular reason that it is comedic and sometimes, you just want to relax, put your legs up and laugh. The world is stressful enough, and a few laughs here and...
