What’s So Hard About Being A Man?
Admiral Ncube
The Absurdity of Being a Man In my conversations with other men, there is a common sentiment that being a man is never easy. In an age where masculinity is under siege, blamed for broken relationships, disparaged for showing vulnerability,...
Read MoreMeet The Host of the Upcoming bAw Network Show “Bougie-On-A-Budget” – Mrs M
Fie Moyo
I am a wife, daughter, sister, and a vibe 😊. Being a young, black African woman is something that I am very proud to be. Growing up in South Africa, a country with diverse cultures, I have learnt to be...
Read MoreReflections Of A Convoluted Mind
Dr. Samke J Ngcobo
Mental illnesses and academic disciplines which deal with mental health struggles are still realms that are misunderstood and therefore poorly embraced. As a result, those who struggle with mental health issues find themselves under the harsh glare of stigma and...
Read MoreMother’s Day Post: Self-Care Through Cooking with Mai Burnette
Mai Burnette
Hi bAwses, we know it's been a minute since you read anything from us. We've been busy transitioning to a whole Network - check out what we're talking about here. In honour of #MothersDay we thought it would be...
Read MoreAn African Solution to a Global Plague by Ehui Osei-Mensah
Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Four months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global predictions of the disease’s impact on Africa persisted in grim forecasts of total catastrophe. A Yale School of Medicine study published in May 2020, explained that despite...
Read MoreHere’s to the Strong Humans, and the Weak and Sometime-sy Ones Too by Anonymous
In less than 72 hours I have done the most amount of boundary work in my life. The story starts in 2015 (5 years ago) when I read Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend’s book, “Boundaries”. At the time,...
Read MoreOf Men, Money & Manhood by Dr. Admiral Ncube
Money is notoriously contentious yet necessary! But for a man, the expectation and the pressure to be the provider is overwhelming. The concept of financial security being inextricably tied to manhood adds on to the pressure to be a financially...
Read MoreOwning Your Ugly by Sonia Dube
As a devout Christian girl who was also the firstborn daughter in an African household, “doing what was right” was of paramount importance to me: Speaking politely. Getting the good grades. Dressing a certain way. Not being found in...
Read MoreWill I See a New Zimbabwe? by Sharleen Dube
Dear bAw Fam We are in such interesting times in the history of our world – from battling a pandemic to uncovering the issues that have been ignored for centuries and decades in different parts of our world. Think Black...
Read MorebAw Motherhood in the ’80s: A Story of Trauma & Triumph by Caroline Dube
She was barely 2 years old when I saw something strange shining in my daughter’s left eye. I was heavily pregnant with our second child at the time, and my husband was away on a Rotary International Exchange Program. He...
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