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 can happen to you sometimes which is why I…
How You Can Prepare For Your 2018 Part 1: Reflection
Guest Post: How Going Natural Was A Journey Of Love by Paloma Ka-David Ncoco
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 do something different. I was 17 going on…
Things I Wish Black African Queens Would Realize – Open Letter From A Black African King
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 black and have been raised by you,…
17 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Turned 21
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 asked me to think about what I wish I…
Women’s Day Post: In Conversation with Tsitsi Dangarembga
This Women's Month, my team and I really wanted to celebrate black African women (bAw) each day on our social media pages. To celebrate God's gift of women who are making waves as activists, artists, and go-getters but…
Guest Post: Dealing With Disappointment When We Move In Faith by Rumbidzayi Dube
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 faith. Well, it has been a journey…
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…
How I Transitioned To Natural Hair
Me and my natural locks 🙂 I recently did a post on why I decided to go natural a few years ago. It’s been about 3 or 4 years since I embarked on the natural hair journey and less…
6 Truths That Helped Me to Discover My Purpose
Our generation is one that is quickly getting over working for the sake of working. Working to pay bills or to rise in the ranks of a company or to achieve some form of accolade. I believe that this…
