Seeing I Speaking I Healing
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…
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…
Read More bAw Motherhood in the ’80s: A Story of Trauma & Triumph by Caroline Dube
Coming from a region where institutionalized racial segregation is a legacy of colonialism, I have no kind words for racism in whatever form. I consider the Black Lives Matter movement as an important and necessary moment in history where people…
Read More Confronting the Other Devil: Misogyny in the Church by Dr. Admiral Ncube
Before I moved to America, I was simply Ehui Nyatepe-Coo. Truthfully, other qualifiers preceded me thanks to my parents’ professional and social networks, the school I attended, and occasionally my academic achievements. I don’t remember ever being referred to by…
Read More The Blindspot: Owning my African Privilege in a Racialized America by Ehui Osei-Mensah
So I did something. And everyone I tell that I did this thing, asks me how I did it. Have you ever done something that you had no choice but to do, and when the results are successful,…
Hi Fam I hope you’re still keeping well, safe and sane in this season amidst the pain riddling our world at present. In a season where the news, social media, and timelines of friends and family are filled…
Hi bAw Fam How are you holding up in this season? I hope it’s been mostly good considering the circumstances we find ourselves in with the coronavirus. My team and I have faced some really rough patches personally and…
Hello bAwses! It’s been a minute since we dropped a blog post! We’ll get into that some more at the end of this post. Unless you’re living somewhere truly remote, you are probably experiencing and feeling the…
Hi fam! Welcome back to the blog. Thank you for always taking the time to come over and share in the journeys of black African women (bAw) seeking to see themselves right – through the eyes of Christ.…
Read More Mental Health Awareness Month: How God Released Me From Negative Strongholds by Sonia Dee
When I sit and think about the mental health landscape in South Africa, I am somewhat impressed with where we are as a country in becoming more aware of this growing predicament. This makes me excited about the future…
Read More Mental Health Awareness Month: A Love Story of Pain, Purpose and Faith by Babalwa Nkente
Hey sis! It’s been a whole minute – we know! 2019 keeps showing us flames, and we miss engaging you as frequently on this platform but we want you to know that we’re still here and still in your…
So apparently, we're in month 6 of the year. Is it just me or does each month feel more intense than the last? Or the feeling that time is flying, and you can't quite get a grip of all…
It's 2 years later and this post is so bittersweet... I shared my struggle of feeling left behind by my peers in terms of my career, finances and love life. Fast forward to 2019 and the feeling is not…
Read More The Struggle of Feeling Left Behind: A YouTube Live Conversation
Manhood has been a subject of discussion in recent times. With the emergence of Feminism, boys or men have become even more conscious about what being a man means. I remember growing up, young and ignorant, masculinity boiled…
Read More Deconstructing Patriarchal Theology by Pastor Mente
A few of months ago I was on Twitter and saw a tweet of a group of Black ladies, based in the United States, wearing African inspired attire with the caption, “Wakanda Forever”. Another tweeter had retweeted that tweet with…
Read More The Black Panther Aftermath: A Reflection of Our Shared Truth by Lerato Oguntoye
May is a month of celebration on the continent of Africa. “Why?”, you may ask. Well on the 25th of May 1963 the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union, was formed. The aim behind the founding of this…
Good morning! Welcome to the middle of a very short week! I’m so thrilled that it’s about to be a looong weekend on this side of the world. Before we get into the festivities of Easter, I thought…
Read More In Relationship With My Natural Hair: A High Tea Event
Hey lady! Happy Wednesday and welcome to a brand new month! We have entered the second quarter of the year and I hope you’ve managed to press the refresh button in preparation for what is essentially a new chapter.…
Morning bAwses! Welcome to our weekly catch-up on all things to do with black girl magic on the African continent 😊 I know it’s only been a week, but I have missed you. I hope you’re good sis.…
Read More International Women’s Month: In Conversation with Ancillar Nombewu
Hey Fam And Happy Wednesday once again! How’s your week been lady? I hope it hasn’t been all that bad. Mine has been crazy busy! Ever had a day where you literally wish you could be Joshua and…
Happy Wednesday! I hope the month of March has been good to you so far. I must say on my end it’s been generally good with random incidences like wasps and spiders at my place (shivers). Nevertheless, I keep…
Read More bAw African Love Series Season 2: Culture vs Faith in Relationships (Episode 4)
Morning Lady And Happy New Month 😊 How are you doing sis? What has been taking up most of your time for the first quarter of 2019? Whatever it is that’s been keeping you pre-occupied, I sincerely…
Morning fam! How are you doing? No - really doing? It’s only the end of Feb but to me it feels like December already with rapid pace with which life is moving! I hope and pray you’re soaking up…
Read More bAw African Love Series Season 2: Leroy & Georgia (Episode 3)
Hi bAwses! I hope you’re basking in the beauty of the “Month of Love” 😊 It’s my favourite month of the year – not just because it’s my birth month - but also because love emanates from God Himself…
Read More bAw African Love Series Season 2 : Sandile & Sabi (Episode 2)
Hi Family! Today’s post is short and sweet – more of an announcement really. As we briefly mentioned last week, today we are sharing the first video from Season 2 of our African Love Series! Navigating the issue…
Read More bAw African Love Series S2: Cain & Nomusa (Episode 1)
This month, as many around the world celebrate the month of love, the question often arises as to how a b.a.w (black African woman) can balance the competing cultures she finds herself in. We are fed many images of romance from…
When I began writing this post, it had a different angle. The year was new, I was doing well, my girlfriends were sharing their testimonies on how God has come through for them. God had blessed my own ventures too,…
Read More Guard The Avenues Of Your Soul by Nompumelelo Simango
The Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9) New Year’s resolutions, new goals and new chapters were set and probably executed by the 1st of January. That's awesome. However, there are some…
Hey fam Happy New Year to those I haven’t yet wished! I know we’re well into the first month and the year may not feel as new, but it’s never too late to wish the best for…
Today is the final instalment of our three-part fictional series on Nosi, a young married woman struggling with the resentment she has developed after losing a baby and the love in her marriage. In our last post, she had…
Read More Resentment: The Silent Killer (Part III) by Vee Nkambule
Today’s post is part two of a three-part fictional series. It is a continuation of the story about Nosi, a young married black African woman, who lost her unborn baby as well as the love in her marriage. She’s also…
Read More Resentment: The Silent Killer (Part II) by Vee Nkambule
Today’s post is fictional but it certainly touches on issues that young black African women are facing even as Christians: Sex outside of marriage. Miscarriages. Merely existing in their marriages. Read on and catch a glimpse into the world of…
Read More Resentment: The Silent Killer (Part I) by Vee Nkambule
Hi fam The month of November has the world focused on activism against abuse and violence in our society. We at bAw chose to focus on this topic as well, but we chose to offer insights into it…
Good morning fam Today’s blog post rounds off our theme for the month which has been Mental Health and Sisterhood. Taffy shares her personal experience with becoming healthier physically as well as mentally and emotionally, and why this is…
Read More #BodyGoals: A Holistic Look At Women’s Health by Taffy Dube
Hi fam This month, we have been focused on mental health and sisterhood – how our friendships form part of us cultivating a healthier mindset. Today’s post is by one of our bAw team members and she provides…
Read More Does Your Tribe Do This For You? by Larissa Subira
Slavery was one of the cruellest systems created by mankind and one that continues to negatively impact us as black people whether or not we acknowledge it. It has altered our minds, our DNA, our relationships, and our identity. It…
Greetings bAw Family I hope you had a wonderful long weekend for those in South Africa, and that you managed to celebrate your roots and beginnings. Today we share a post by an anonymous married woman. She…
Hey fam! Today’s post is a bit different. It’s more of an exciting announcement for our ladies in Johannesburg (and those willing to come down)! bAw is proud to present the sequel to the H.E.R. (Healing, Exhaling, Reflecting)…
Swazi is a returning contributor to our blogsite. She penned the piece, Diary of a Young Married Woman in May this year which resonated with a number of women. We’re glad to have her share her experiences in marriage after a…
Happy Friyay fam!! Today’s a truly special day for us because we’ve been recognized as one of the Top 10 Black Christian Blogs on the web by Feedspot! It’s honestly a surreal moment and one that my team and…
Read More Black African Woman Blog in Feedspot Top 10 Black Christian Blogs!
Isabelle is a humble, 33-year old woman from Rwanda who is currently the President and Founder of Solid’Africa. Solid Africa is a Non-Government Organization (NGO) that supports vulnerable patients in public health facilities by providing them with food, clearing their…
Read More Women’s Month Post: In Conversation With Isabelle Kamariza
Hey fam! Happy Women’s Month to every Warrior Princess reading this here post today. And of course, happy Women’s Day for tomorrow! For Women’s Month we decided to search for the Sheroes in our communities who are…
Read More Women’s Month Post: In Conversation With Lesego Ntsoele
Hey fam I know, it's been forever since I shared here. I've enjoyed the powerful stories that every day people have willingly shared on this platform lately, and taking in lessons from their amazing experiences. And honestly, life has…
Read More How To Find A Mentor (And It’s Not What You Think) by Sonia Dube
There’s always been something unsettling about how we were taught about prayer. During the early days of our spiritual formation, we were bombarded with how prayer was a way of talking to God, because if we didn’t, then God would…
Growing up, prayer was just something I learnt to do through my great aunts, great grand-parents and grand-parents. You recited prayers for meal time, and mornings and evening time in the form of Psalm 23 or the model prayer - The Lord's Prayer ( Matthew 5:13). Reciting prayers did…
It’s half-time in the year 2018 and we at bAw are preparing to take stock of our lives so far, and to allow God to guide us in finishing the year strong! August is women’s month in South Africa,…
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) I grew up in a Christian home, went to church every week and tried not to break any commandments. Over time church going seemed like a routine and prayer wasn't important, until…
Read More Prayer: A Weapon Not Used Often by Sithabile Sibanda
We have come to our final instalment of our African Love Series thus far! In celebration of #YouthMonth in South Africa, our final instalment of this series features a young couple. She’s a beautiful coloured woman from South…
Read More bAw African Love Series: Andrew & Claudene Adar (Episode 3)
Perhaps it’s the manner in which my mind works that I feel any blanket statement is a dangerous one. I’m not really able to speak for all men about all men. I am speaking on what I know, which is…
Read More What I Wish Women Understood About Men by Landry Subira
PART 2 In part one we looked at what seems to be the blueprint from God on roles when relating to our better half. We are now going to look at the aspect of "loving" a man. To…
