After a glorious 3 weeks in Zanzibar Island it was time to head back inland and visit some art and dance studios. I was a happy island girl, enjoying the sunsets, taking walks and making new friends. I spent time in Michamvi, Paje, Jambiani and Stone Town exploring and generally enjoying myself even though theContinue reading “Getting Seasick On A Zan Fast Ferries Zanzibar 2 Ferry”
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Kipilipili Expo 2018 Promises To Bring The Best of Natural Products To Naturalistas In Dar Es Salaam
There has been an up surge in Africans all over the world dishing relaxers and growing their natural hair and a decline in hair relaxer sales is proof that we have moved from the beauty that had been imposed to us by the fashion and beauty industry. Kipilipili Expo has turned a once negative wordContinue reading “Kipilipili Expo 2018 Promises To Bring The Best of Natural Products To Naturalistas In Dar Es Salaam”
Lebo Mphela Pioneers Black Owned Nail Polish Brand in South Africa
Nail grooming is a very important part of most women’s lives because women feel great when they have their nails filed and polished. It is also comes as no surprise that nail grooming is unisex as men have also started to take nail grooming seriously, salons and nails bars have had an influx of menContinue reading “Lebo Mphela Pioneers Black Owned Nail Polish Brand in South Africa”
The Sophie A Kanza Foundation at the Forefront OF Charity Work And Critical Youth Conversations.
“Millennials don’t want to work”, they said; “Millennials are lazy”, they said; yet significant social and economic changes in Africa will be and are being effected by Africa’s youth who have seen the gaps and the inabilities of their governments to provide for the people’s basic needs. Congolese born and South African raised sisters SophieContinue reading “The Sophie A Kanza Foundation at the Forefront OF Charity Work And Critical Youth Conversations.”
The Art Of Black Hair And The Women Whose Hair Inspires Us
In recent years, black women have been embracing and loving their natural hair, ditching chemicals and using protective hairstyles to diversify their hair. There was some kind of shift in the universe because black women started cutting short their relaxed her opting to start their natural hair journeys through locking their hair and lettingContinue reading “The Art Of Black Hair And The Women Whose Hair Inspires Us”
Black Magic At Abantu Book Festival
Black people seldom have spaces to be unapologetically black, but Abantu Book Festival is one of the few spaces that has allowed us to enjoy our blackness and indulge in black literature by black African authors without any interruptions. Do not be fooled into thinking that black people don’t read, because we do, we enjoyContinue reading “Black Magic At Abantu Book Festival”
Meeting Themba Mbuyisa: South Africa’s Rising Star
Themba Mbuyisa is a young brilliant photographer from Soweto who took up photography as a way to keep himself busy because he had the time and a creative eye. Photography was an impulsive decision for him and not having a camera was definitely not going to stop him from being a photographer, so he decided toContinue reading “Meeting Themba Mbuyisa: South Africa’s Rising Star”
Originally Kasified Clothing Revealed Art Inspired Women’s Collection
This year Originally Kasified Clothing has been showing women’s collection starting with the Autumn/Winter collection that they showcased earlier this year at Soweto Fashion Week, which I absolutely loved. but by far this Spring/Summer collection inspired by elements of Art is my favourite.”Not only was it a part of this year’s plans but also becauseContinue reading “Originally Kasified Clothing Revealed Art Inspired Women’s Collection”
Abantu Book Festival
Abantu Book Festival kick of in SOWETO from the 6th to 10th of December 2016. The festival is the first of its kind and magnitude, not just in terms of location but to centre black writers and readers.Organised under the theme – Our Stories – the festival celebrates African stories through written and spoken word,Continue reading “Abantu Book Festival”
Bulbulia Threads In The Streets Of Johannesburg
I was first introduced to Bulbulia Threads on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg runway this August and I instantly fell in love with the brand and the amazing work done by Tasleem Bulbulia who has been in the fashion industry for over 20 years (If you ask me she does not look a day overContinue reading “Bulbulia Threads In The Streets Of Johannesburg”
Afrikan Princess 