The Fathers are Embarrassing Us
Bumped into a story online about how Diddy is dating his son’s ex-girlfriend. I thought what in the Kalanga tradition is this? We sat in…
Why They’re Sleeping With Your Husband
I watched a video of a wife beating up her husband’s mistress. I couldn’t make out some of the Shona but there was a hammer,…
I’ll Take Your Man!
This blog post is for my kleptomaniacs who have sticky fingers for other people’s husbands. I’m not judging, I know nothing about your relationships and…
We Live & Breathe Among R*pists
What if you discovered today that your father is a rapist? You can’t even imagine it, it’s too bad to be true and yet for…
You’re Not Fooling Anyone
You thought the most stubborn thing is a donkey that’s been taken to the river and won’t drink? Clearly you’ve never met a young girl…
I Came, I Saw Cardi B and I Conquered #YALI2019
It must have been the first week when one of my favourite programme assistants let it slip during orientation that Cardi B was coming to…
My #YALI2019 Alpha Familia
Before we had secured the American visas, the program admin at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln called us for short conversations about our expectations, interests and…
#YALI2019 Ignite Talks: In Loving Memory of Dad
Let the games begin! Ignite Talks are mini TedTalk style presentations about anything that’s important to you or you’re passionate about. I knew we were…
I Was Gonna Be the ‘Valedictorian’
I was back like I never left. Woke up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The sun was shining brighter than ever. The birds were chirping melodiously….
I’ll Never Be Quiet! Loud and Proud
I had a boy tell me to shut up not once but twice this week and it had me seething. And here’s why, since I…