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A Career Obsessed African Woman.
I recently got back home for the summer vacation, and had to go around greeting all my aunties, who may not be blood relations but I love them dearly. The usual conversation starter whenever I get back...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Miss Rwanda Organizers
Dear Organizers, As any other social media addict, I was privy to the infamous video that came out of last year’s Miss Rwanda pageant. I am going to spare you the details of the video as I am sure you...
View ArticleExodus 20:12
To me, going to church is reserved for occasions like weddings and funerals. I actually do not remember the last time I went to church; so if that makes me a bad Christian that’s a topic for another...
View ArticleAt Last: Starting A New Life In A Familiar Place
I recently moved to Côte D’Ivoire after living in the United States for nearly 14 years. Abidjan was never really on my radar until about 2 years ago, when I visited the city for the first time. I...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Facts & Figures
April 14, 2014, an abduction took place at Government Secondary School, Chibok, in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Who were abducted? 300 girls. This headline took the world...
View ArticleQuels Mots Gardes-tu Dans Ta Boite à Bijoux?
Ma grand-mère paternelle, qui a eu de nombreuses filles et petites filles, a appris à celles qu’elle put voir grandir, une leçon importante. Elle disait à chacune, qu’elle devait chercher à posséder le...
View ArticleRequire More
Have you ever heard something that bothered you for days? The first time you heard it, it sounded like a good thing but then it sat in your head and refused to leave. And the more you thought about it...
View ArticleEt si on Réussissait à Échouer ?
Quand on parle d’une femme qui a réussi, on entend souvent : « Elle est cadre supérieur dans une organisation internationale, elle est mariée au fils de… elle a 2 beaux enfants très intelligents, elle...
View ArticleBe My Family: The Case For Adoption In Sudan
The importance of family cannot be overrated in any way, any context, any country or under any pretense. It’s one of those things that are taken for granted by many. A while ago, a picture on Humans of...
View ArticleEverything Wrong With The ‘Sponsor Culture’
As a family blogger I get a lot of questions sent to me via email. The other day I received one that gave me sleepless nights. It read; Hi Wanjiru. I am 22 years old and in campus (university). I...
View ArticleI Had A Dream: Marriage Is Not For The Faint-Hearted
I had a dream. It was one of those dreams which allow you foresight into the mysterious world of the future. In this dream, my parents went away on a trip for a week and before the bumper of their car...
View ArticleA Woman Keeps The Home
I have a six month old daughter. Everybody who has or has ever had a six month old knows restlessness on their part and tiredness on your part comes with the territory. She happens to also be teething,...
View ArticleWhen The Pregnancy Test Becomes The Marriage Proposal
Boy meets girl and, for whatever reason, boy and girl get physical. Girl misses period, takes a pregnancy test and the test turns out positive: the marriage deal is sealed! This scenario sounds funny...
View ArticleDisney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’ Is Coming Soon And We Are Excited!
Disney’s drama movie ‘Queen of Katwe’, staring Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Madina Nalwanga and directed by Mira Nair, is sure to leave you full of hope, energized and entertained. “Queen of Katwe”...
View ArticleFriendship Matters! Patronize Those You Love
I believe in helping people, especially my friends, to achieve their dreams; I like to uplift and empower them. So I don’t understand why, when it comes to patronizing businesses, people are much more...
View ArticleA Woman’s Priority: Husband or Child?
The Ghanaian society is typically harsh towards the young single mother. She is presumed to have been promiscuous and reckless enough to conceive a child out of wedlock. Most mothers are not open to be...
View ArticleDeath, Partition And The Scramble For Benefits
Peter was a uniformed army officer with ranks. Peter died leaving behind a widow, two daughters and two sons in addition to his mother, father, two step-mothers and a score of siblings. Shortly after,...
View Article23 Things I’ve Learned In 23 Years
As I turn 23 (Happy birthday to me!), I’d like to share 23 tips and pieces of advice that have kept me going and growing strong. Feel free to pick out one or two from the list to apply to your daily...
View Article“J’Abandonne”
Je veux abandonner… Cette année a été particulièrement difficile pour moi. Après réflexion, je pense que je n’ai jamais autant été bousculée de toute ma vie. Je vais vous raconter les événements qui...
View ArticleMotherhood And Weight Gain: A Note To Men
Aside from considerations of one’s character, think about the other things that people look out for when choosing a partner. I’m sure many of you added physical attraction to the check list. Not...
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