https://youtu.be/9WYSWaBIWBY?si=pk-jptedNyfHsXcQ Have you ever wondered why writers write? I mean, haven’t we heard and read about it all already? There are millions, no, billions, of writings out there and yet, we still write. Where do the words come from? How can you […]
Hello, Can Anyone Hear Me? I have been calling for the longest time My voice, troubled with trepidation I have thunderously cried out The echoes reached far and wide But my vent has become hoarse and weak Turning every word into a […]
If you have any knowledge of or speak Italian, then most likely you have heard the expression Lavoro duro come un Negro. The N-word has, or became, a racial slur; we all know that. But that’s the way this Italian expression goes. […]
To be afraid of being judged is to stop living. To be scared of being and feeling different is to stop existing. Shying away from who you are might mean being stuck in the middle somewhere. Letting yourself be constantly negatively reminded […]
‘…Too Much Sun… It’s Not Good For You.’ Being born African with dark skin, I had never, not once, thought that anyone could mistake my skin colour for not being black, until I met a friend’s mother. All her life, this […]
What’s travelling to you? Travelling means you’re going from one place to another, especially over a long distance. You therefore will need to have the patience to get there. Be ready for new knowledge that the journey will bring you; accept that […]
The world has all sorts of imaginations when it comes to Africa. Images of and from the land are filled predominantly with negativity; extreme poverty, desperation and starvation, malnutrition, naked and sickly kids with mucus on their noses and flies in their […]
Your Pillow. Your Pillow. What if it could talk? What would it say to you? And how about you. If you had one word for it, what would it be? Every single moment of day or night, it’s there, patiently waiting for […]
Antonella De Santis, Gambero Rosso I read an article by Antonella De Santis, Gambero Rosso, of 19 May 2024 titled: “Le cucine dell’Africa non interessano, l’Italia è razzista” “African cuisines are of no interest, Italy is racist” Reading this article, I couldn’t […]
This book explores themes of family, identity, and secrecy. Christina and Josef are parents to two children, Hallie and Nathaniel, who were conceived through unconventional means. They carry the burden of that secret. The book delves into the emotional complexities of […]