by Teakisi | Apr 19, 2016 | Current Affairs, Empowerment, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
Ketty Nivyabandi is a Burundian citizen, poet, writer and most recently has been described as an activist when, in protest to President Nkurunziza’s third term, she decided to organize peaceful women’s demonstrations. ElleAfrique had the pleasure of...
by Teakisi | Apr 12, 2016 | Hair & Beauty, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi I did feel beautiful at one point in my life…when I was younger, about 8 years old. I really did. The one thing I did not have that I wanted were thighs that touched when I sat on the toilet seat. I don’t know why I wanted my little...
by Teakisi | Apr 9, 2016 | Hair & Beauty, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
ByMahbuba Matovu While wandering around the aisles in the Macy’s beauty department, a sales associate walks up to me and insists I try on a newly launched line of makeup. Now you know I’m not one to turn down such an offer, so I found me a seat. Can I just say that my...
by Teakisi | Mar 22, 2016 | Empowerment, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections
By Kye Makyeli I write for the woman with lips stained from peppery whisky and a heart inked by lovers past. The woman who feels every emotion in some deep crimson. Or blinding burgundy. Or neon pink. I write for the woman who ran out of fucks to give because she...
by Teakisi | Mar 11, 2016 | Development, Empowerment, Family, Francais, Thoughts & Reflections
By Aline Tou Quand on parle d’une femme qui a réussi, on entend souvent : « Elle est cadre supérieur dans une organisation internationale, elle est mariée au fils de… elle a 2 beaux enfants très intelligents, elle ressemble à un mannequin, elle a fait de grandes...
by Teakisi | Feb 23, 2016 | Empowerment, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
By Noluvuyo Bacela Something broke when I was younger and it shattered everything that was holding my core together… Gradually everything that I thought I knew for sure spiraled out from my grasp leaving me clasping at leaping straws for about 20 odd years...
