I used to recite the last line of Fergie’s 2006 hit song every time I was hurt and overwhelmed. There were days when I locked myself in… Read more “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
Love is Enough
For years I bought into a fallacious ideology. I repeated it to myself day in, day out, telling myself it was the only explanation for the beautiful… Read more “Love is Enough”
Why I gave up on bleaching my skin
Last night, I was at the Poets in Autumn tour in Johannesburg. I really enjoy attending Poets in Autumn because the poems and the poets themselves remind… Read more “Why I gave up on bleaching my skin”
We are not OK
Yesterday, while hanging out with friends, one of them let it out that something in her died a while ago. She mentioned working in a toxic culture… Read more “We are not OK”
Us and the Environment: A Case of murder-suicide
This is a bit of a long read and I hope you learn something from it. I would like to ask a few questions and I hope… Read more “Us and the Environment: A Case of murder-suicide”
#Sexforgrades: It is that simple
A few months ago in Toronto, I had dinner with a Nigerian male colleague. As we sat to enjoy a spread of delicious Cantonese meals, our conversation… Read more “#Sexforgrades: It is that simple”
Why I chose the topic I did for my TED talk
When I received an invitation sometime in May to give a TED talk at my alma mater, I was unsure of what to speak about. You see,… Read more “Why I chose the topic I did for my TED talk”
Soweto’s new chill spot is where the great food is at
As you drive up Vilakazi street in Soweto, away from the hustle and bustle of traders displaying beautiful hand-made African craft, you will find on your left,… Read more “Soweto’s new chill spot is where the great food is at”
Mills and Boon – A First Introduction to Toxic Love
The first time I fell in love with the idea of falling in love, I had a mills and boon novel in my hands. These books depicted… Read more “Mills and Boon – A First Introduction to Toxic Love”
A hairdresser’s guide to keeping a man
For two weeks, I have been walking around like a woman who does not care much for appearance. With my hair undone and my eyebrows ‘unwaxed’, dressed… Read more “A hairdresser’s guide to keeping a man”
