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Mental Health Awareness Month: A Love Story of Pain, Purpose and Faith by Babalwa Nkente

[caption id="attachment_4327" align="aligncenter" width="5760"] Photo by Nick Owuor (astro.nic.visuals) on Unsplash[/caption] 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...

Women’s Month Post: In Conversation With Isabelle Kamariza

[caption id="attachment_2594" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] 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...

Our Miseducation About Prayer by Gail Masondo

[caption id="attachment_2517" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Vanillaest Instagram[/caption] 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...

Diary Of A Young Married Woman by Swazi

[caption id="attachment_2384" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] “Congratulations on your engagement!” they said. “When is your wedding?” they asked. Bridal shower came, advice was given and then wedding day happened. We said our vows, in sickness and in health, for...

For Better Or Worse, I Choose Me by Sbongile Lugube

[caption id="attachment_2314" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photo Cred: Make Up For Black Women online[/caption] On behalf of happily single Black African Women everywhere: How many times have you heard it? Or a version of it anyway: “No man will marry a...

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...

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...

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...

Natural Hair Appreciation High Tea

Good morning Lady, The Natural Hair Appreciation High Tea Event is nearly booked out! Don’t miss out on this important conversation around hair identity, self-care and loving your coils. Confirm your RSVP by making payment before the 25th of...

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...

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