The conversation around women in the workplace, in the media and socially keeps getting derailed because somehow in 2017 women are still viewed as second class citizens in parts of the world. Just watch this[…]
We need to stop calling grown ass women ‘cute’
It’s a windy afternoon in the city of Cape Town, for the second time in my four-day trip here I have had to make the grave choice of what was more important, my dignity or[…]
8 places to eat in Lagos and pay with your international card
I have been meaning to write this post for a while now. Lagos can be a hard place if you are cash-phobic and brandishing and international credit or debit card. Every single time I go[…]
In Nigeria, an accent is a catalyst for love
I have been debating whether I should write this for days but a conversation with a friend just convinced me to do it. Please hold up on the hunt for me till you’re done reading.[…]
These young Africans: finding a voice among the broken and angry
I have been talking to a lot of people about young Africans. So much so that in my circles we have adopted the term, ‘these young Africans’ as a way to contextualize our conversations. The[…]
Playing at adulthood: the grown up confessional
When I was little, I always thought that growing happened like magic. You wake up one morning, all the secrets of adulthood would be downloaded into your brain. Everything would change, you would know how[…]
Diversity in tech: time to check our privilege
A couple of weeks I spoke to speak on diversity in the South African tech space at Net Prophet. The talk addressed issues around race (mostly) and gender in the tech space. How can tech[…]
Shit no one tells you about buying a home & other adult problems
Frack! I bought a home. This is very good news, so I hear. Well, it is. Really. As a young African, carving my way through this brave new world trying to make my mark, longterm[…]
Fall for broken things: 15 things I know to be true this year
This has been such an amazing year with so many wonderful adventures in so many wonderful places with incredible people. I have learnt a lot and had some old lessons reaffirmed. So, here are somethings[…]
#feesmustfall: It is time for an African rebirth
Education should not be a gift of privilege, it is should be a fundamental human right. It should be the responsibility of a nation to make its people are well prepared for a world that[…]