How many times have you heard the phrase “we’re living through a pandemic” recently? And how many times have you been told to “be kind to yourself”? Indeed it is painfully true that we are[…]
Tag: Africa
The magic of a sleep vacation
When we think about vacation and rest we tend to think those two things go hand in hand. The assumption is that we are going on a holiday to take a break from our work,[…]
11 things I know to be true when traveling Africa alone
I love this continent and I have been lucky enough to truly see it, through my work and my life, I have had the opportunity to explore the continent. Africa is one of those places[…]
The burden of caring: stressing to change the world
The year I turned 30, without warning I began to see and feel the physical effects of stress. Prior to this, I prided myself on being able to handle stress so well that my body[…]
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[…]
#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[…]
Cages of construct: the African reality and dream
Africa loves to adore its women as long as they fit perfectly in their cages of construct. African men love their women, as long as that woman is African enough. African women love their men[…]