Magona is one of many internationally prominent South African writers whose work is informed by her experience of impoverishment, femininity, resistance to subjugation and being a domestic worker. Continue reading
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A short documentary on Winnie Mandela
With the events of her funeral this weekend we have to share this short documentary on her life. Take a look: Continue reading
#Lituation on the dancefloor
You know that when the beat drops and you can’t help your black self but to dance along (and for those of us rhythmically challenged like myself, nod along). Well, we want to help you right along this 2018 with some dance moves to add to your collection. Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
An Ode to natural hair
This lyrical stanza written and recited by @andymkosi glorifies the South African natural and we love it. Take a look here. Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
AfroPunk Jo’burg: The ups & downs
So Afropunk finally landed in South Africa with the promise of bringing Solange, Anderson Paak, King Tha, Laura Mvula and many other artists together for a magical weekend. We unfortunately didn’t get Solange but we still had a party at Constitutional Hill which houses the highest court of South Africa. There was rain which caused a … Continue reading
#WCW Xatyiswa Exy Maqashalala
We always have a choice; to either focus on everything that is wrong with us and with the world, or to consciously rise above our limitations and go for what we want against all odds. If you are in need some inspiration today you have to watch this video about Xatyiswa who has honestly overcome … Continue reading
A new self-identity for Africans | Panashe Chigumadzi
Panashe Chigumadzi makes the case that stereotypes can be frustratingly hard to shake off, sometimes even for the very people they victimize. Africans especially, suffer from a 300 year old negative colonial narrative that has shaped not only how the world sees them, but in many ways also how they see themselves. In the hands … Continue reading
{VIDEO} 5 TYPES OF NATURALS
If you are anything like us then you have spent countless hours on YouTube watching tutorial after tutorial from hair guru’s. Have you noticed how we can break them up into 5 types? Well, if you haven’t, you will now. Watch more on NaturallyCurly Continue reading
Born a girl in the wrong place | Khadija Gbla
Khadija Gbla grew up in Sierra Leone. As a young girl, she was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As a woman, she lives with the consequences of FGM everyday. She is determined that this form of abuse against young girls will end, and she wants to end it in her lifetime. Khadija strives to … Continue reading
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