Anyone that knows me knows of my love for the written word. This past decade has seen the explosion of African literature which has been awesome for readers, such as myself, hungry for books that speak to the African experience and has characters that we can relate to. But more than just the literary genre, …
One country among many in Africa you need to visit is Ghana! Ghana is a country I recommend you visit as it is full of rich history, culture, food and more. Independence Square From Pixabay Ghana has become a sought after holiday destination in West Africa due to many celebrities such as Boris Kodjoe and …
Zimbabwe is a landlocked African country situated in the south of Africa. It has a population of roughly 14 million people, has 16 languages, and about 7 religions. Although Christianity is the main religion and being introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the natives of Zimbabwe already knew God though traditional religion. The …
1. Things Fall Apart Every time I meet an African that has not read this book, I honestly judge them. Things fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was one of my earliest reads growing up. I love this book because of its writing style and how it clearly reflects the pre-colonial times showing its effects on …
As tourism in African countries goes, Kenya has done alright for itself over the decades, of course being a well-known wildlife/safari destination, having beautiful beaches with great weather virtually all year, and even being home to fascinating people and cultures like the Maasai. But surprising to some, Kenya is an amazingly diverse country from landscapes …
This has been the one constant relationship in my life that has shaped me, (in more ways than one!) nourished me.Food plays an important role in my life, I eat to survive, I eat for nourishment, I eat for pleasure, I eat for sustainability, I eat to socialise. As a society, we give a lot …
Let me start out by saying that Ghanaians are a group of people who love to follow protocol. We believe things are set in place for a reason and the older those things are the more we must cling to them because you know, tradition. To non-Ghanaians, some of these things I’ll be discussing may …
I grew up in the UK which meant I didn’t have as much access to African literature as I probably should have. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy the books I did read; I was totally in love with Judy Blume and Jacqueline Wilson in my younger days, and I didn’t quite mind …
I don’t think I was escaping life, but I surely needed a refuge. On December 2018, I travelled to Malawi, after a long time of planning for that journey. It was to be a work-related trip, where I was going to intern as a social worker at When the Saints, an organization that provides support …
Girl look at him. I mean really look at him. Don’t be afraid, I’ve been there too. You know that man is a good man, that’s why you’re friends. You worry that his compliments are because he’s biased because he’s your friend. I’m here to tell you it’s real. He takes great pictures of you …
