If you a naturalista and have been on the hunt for natural hair products in South Africa then you may have probably heard of the hair range called Earthy. This week we go behind the business and look at the inspiring MUMMY MTHEMBU-FAWKES. You wouldn’t think that growing up Mummy sported short or no hair … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hulisani Khorombi
That one about re-appropriation
Dear ‘New Person’ RE: The re-appropriation of my name. My name is Hulisani and I am re-appropriating my name in a passive aggressive manner. Now let us start with the definition of what re-appropriation is. – In sociology and cultural studies, re-appropriation or reclamation is the cultural process by which a group reclaims—re-appropriates—terms or artifacts … Continue reading
Dear Me, Wear those clothes: A letter to my younger self
Dear Me (4 years ago) I have decided to write this to you in hopes that if time travel works or if there is an alternate universe that is years behind us exists that this letter will reach you. I want to start by telling you the biggest secret which I have learned this past … Continue reading
I am the black friend
Dearest friend We have known each other for many years. Over a decade in fact. We have lost and gained friends in our group but at the core of it all I have always had you. You are my other half who happens to be white. Your parents love me and mine love you. After … Continue reading
Sliding into the DM’s and making friends!
Dear Olivia I wanted to write this to you and tell you how thankful I am that I finally met you. When we first interacted in the middle of this year I didn’t think that we would be chatting daily. After tagging you incorrectly on my natural hair page (AfroHealthSA) you corrected me but then … Continue reading
Gender and Race Gap: Open Letter to my male friend
Dear Friend, A few months ago we bumped into each other after not seeing or speaking for more than a few years. Remember that wedding. How we sat at the back talking as we waited for the proceedings to begin? We used to be in class together. Actually, I was in class as you bunked … Continue reading
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