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Meet 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...

Reflections 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...

How You Can Prepare For Your 2018 Part 1: Reflection

[caption id="attachment_2028" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo Cred: Berveley Shiller Tumblr[/caption] Hi bAw family! The New Year is LITERALLY around the corner. Can you believe it??! I feel like I blinked and 11 months swooshed by. It’s crazy how life...

Guest Post: How Going Natural Was A Journey Of Love by Paloma Ka-David Ncoco

[caption id="attachment_1643" align="alignnone" width="564"] Photo Cred: Ana Rosa Tumblr[/caption] Are you confident? Headstrong? Did you believe "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me?" So was I till the day I decided to...

Things I Wish Black African Queens Would Realize – Open Letter From A Black African King

[caption id="attachment_1562" align="alignnone" width="564"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] Dear black African Queen, Do you get that many civilisations are born through you and because of you? It may come to others as though I am being biased because I am...

17 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Turned 21

[caption id="attachment_1513" align="alignnone" width="534"] Photo Cred: Boho Weddings Online[/caption] Towards the end of last year, my aunt asked me to help her put together some advice/words of encouragement for a young lady who was turning 21 years old. She...

Women’s Day Post: In Conversation with Tsitsi Dangarembga

[caption id="attachment_1460" align="alignnone" width="470"] Tsitsi Dangarembga Filmaker / Playwright / Poet / Activist Photo Cred: Davina Jogi[/caption] This Women's Month, my team and I really wanted to celebrate black African women (bAw) each day on our social media...

Guest Post: Dealing With Disappointment When We Move In Faith by Rumbidzayi Dube

[caption id="attachment_1413" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: zsazsabellagio.com[/caption] I am a thinker, a wonderer. When I am overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, I find writing helps relieve the pressure like an acupuncture of the soul. I ‘recently’ took a step in...

Guest Post: Busted! Caught Red-Handed by Sithabile Sibanda

Photo Cred: MTG Focus “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.” – Proverbs 3:15 Do you know your value? Are you aware of what you are...

Guest Post: Becoming Proverbs 31 by Ehui Osei-Mensah

It is no secret to many that the Bible is an amazing source of strength, wisdom, and encouragement. As a Christian working mother and wife I constantly need God’s written word to power through my busy life. However, the Bible...

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