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‘He was telling the truth’: The queer Zimbabwean artist whose music outlived him
Charles TJ completed what he called his “life’s work”—his debut album, Unmuted—earlier this year. The project, a bold and deeply personal body of work addressing discrimination,...
The Recipe They Lost Became the Legacy They Built
By Amaka Juliet Nkemdy When Hodari and Shylah's grandmother was admitted to the hospital, they never imagined that one of the greatest things they would...
They lost everything to Sudan’s war. Then rebuilt from scratch
More than three years since war broke out in Sudan, millions of lives have been systematically unraveled. Women have borne a disproportionate share of that...
‘I wanted to be treated with dignity’: Why Nigerian women are returning to traditional birth attendants
Bukola Osoba had prepared herself for the pain of labour. What she had not prepared for was the noise. The ward was overcrowded, the air...
I live under Africa’s last absolute monarchy-Here’s what 40 years of total power looks like
From Friday, 24 to 26 April 2026, the last absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa, King Mswati III of Eswatini, celebrated 40 years on the throne. Millions of Emalangeni...
He plays with men-The northern Nigerian women married to husbands living double lives
For Fati, who grew up in a conservative Muslim society, the way her husband Ahmadu gesticulated while talking was strange and confusing. Love after marriage...
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Headwraps and High Fashion- A Modern Masterclass in Styling Gele and Turbans
Throughout history, hair has been a sacred crown of identity, spirituality, and social status for Black women globally. Accompanying this rich hair culture is the...
How to Style African Prints for the Corporate Office- A Professional Guide
For a long time, corporate fashion rules were defined by a strict, Eurocentric blueprint. Professionalism was equated with a predictable sea of muted navy suits,...
The Business of Looking Expensive: How to Style Affordable Pieces Like Luxury
Looking expensive is an art, not a price tag.African women have perfected this skill for generations: blending simplicity, tailoring, heritage, and attitude to create a...
The Male Skirt — Redefining African Masculinity Through Fashion,When Men Wore Skirts Before Europe Did
Long before the world began debating “men in skirts,” African men wore them proudly. From the Maasai shuka in Kenya to the Igbo wrappa, the Ghanaian kente kilt, and...
The Return of African Royalty — How Tradition Inspires Modern Power and Style
Royalty Never Left, It Simply Reawakened Across Africa and the diaspora, a quiet revolution is taking place one woven in silk head wraps, golden jewelry,...
Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation — Who Owns African Style?
The Global Runway Is Wearing Africa From Beyoncé’s Black Is King visuals to Dior’s wax print collections, African aesthetics have conquered global fashion.The world can’t get enough...
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The Heresy in Kingdom Marriages
One of the most dangerous ideas sold in Christian spaces is the concept of “kingdom marriage.” It sounds noble. God-ordained. Holy. But when you peel...
The One‑Way Feminine
As someone who enjoys analysing femininity and womanhood, I have observed that now, certain forms of femininity are being demonised. We try to force upon...
Relational Aggression and The Nice Girls
Just started reading The Odd Girl Out, and it brought me back to some difficult memories from primary and secondary school. But more importantly, it...
The New African Feminism — Beauty, Power, and the Politics of Soft Strength
Across Africa and the diaspora, a quiet revolution is taking place.It doesn’t always shout slogans or storm streets sometimes it wears gele, sips palm wine,...
The Feminine Awakening in Africa: Reclaiming Power, Culture, and Purpose
Across Africa, women are rising, reconnecting with their heritage, embracing their creativity, and reclaiming the sacred feminine energy that has long shaped communities and traditions....
The Feminine Awakening: Reclaiming Your Power, Pleasure, and Purpose
In a world that often pressures women to conform, suppress emotions, or fit into rigid expectations, the idea of the Feminine Awakening has never been...
