by Teakisi | Oct 14, 2016 | Culture, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Ariane Kamdoum So, recently I’ve been productively procrastinating on the internet (believe me it is possible to both procrastinate and be productive!) and, in my wanderings, I came across an article about a certain Brock Turner. The article stated that his life is...
by Teakisi | Oct 10, 2016 | Empowerment, Family, Fashion & Style, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
By Ifedayo Ward As I turn 23 (Happy birthday to me!), I’d like to share 23 tips and pieces of advice that have kept me going and growing strong. Feel free to pick out one or two from the list to apply to your daily lives, I hope they help you as much as...
by Teakisi | Sep 30, 2016 | Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Lerato Chinyangwa You know that feeling of anxiety, waking up in a cold sweat and feeling like your life is entirely unfulfilling. This is usually how most millennials feel after graduating from university and having that first job for a few months. The reality of...
by Teakisi | Sep 26, 2016 | Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Racheal Kiiza “Tens of millions of women and girls around the world are employed as domestic workers in private households. They clean, cook, care for children, look after elderly family members, and perform other essential tasks for their...
by Teakisi | Sep 23, 2016 | Culture, Empowerment, Francais, Hair & Beauty, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
By Iris Ntore Femme nue, femme noire Vêtue de ta couleur qui est vie, de ta forme qui est beauté J’ai grandi à ton ombre ; la douceur de tes mains bandait mes yeux Et voilà qu’au cœur de l’Été et de Midi, Je te découvre, Terre promise, du haut...
by Teakisi | Sep 16, 2016 | Culture, Family, Thoughts & Reflections
By Josephine Amoako The Ghanaian society is typically harsh towards the young single mother. She is presumed to have been promiscuous and reckless enough to conceive a child out of wedlock. Most mothers are not open to be in-laws with a woman with a ‘born one’. Their...
