Get off my case, I’m not ignoring you
Sometimes I open my WhatsApp and find 120+ unopened messages and I feel overwhelmed and close the app. But because some of you have an inflated sense of self, you start thinking that I am ignoring you. Well I am,…
Teach people how to treat you
The only thing humans are born instinctively knowing how to do is probably breathing. So if you thought we are all born with a module of how you wanna be treated, I hate to break it you but we don’t….
Don’t sign me up for silent moves
Here’s what my parents being too busy to show up to any of my school events taught me, you don’t die! Walking up to the podium or being on the stage and there’s absolutely no one to say, “mwana wangu…
Listen, We Can’t All be Beyoncé
First of all, do you know how hard it is to be a Beyoncé? Next of all, to become a Beyoncé you need to aspire to an impossible standard of perfection and hard work and those two things are what…
I got the grant, don’t give up
I remember anxiously pacing up and down the halls at 26 Ceres Road like my office chair had pins in it and I was avoiding it. My palms were damp and I couldn’t stop blabbering. I talk too much when…
Sometimes the Blessing is Just for You
I’ve had some insane business ideas! Exciting ideas which are the epitome of innovation and forward thinking. These ideas didn’t work out not because they weren’t great, but because the team I had wasn’t. I tried to share my blessing…
How House Chores Could’ve Made Me a Better Adult
I wish I had done more house chores when I was growing up. I envy the people who had strict parents who gave them strict duty roasters to adhere to. My kids will have chores assigned to them the moment…
Self Sabotage VS Self Care
There’s a fine line between being tired and being exhausted. How do you know when you’re burning out and that you need to take a proper break? With the raging conversation around mental health issues, it seems like we are…
In a Selfish World, Only the Selfish Succeed
I’ve been standing in the queue for over three hours and you waltz onto the scene and ask nicely to cut in front of me because you’re in a rush. Well no! Get in the queue and wait it out…
I Once Lost Out on a Job Opportunity Because..
I had been job hunting for months when this opportunity landed on my doorstep, well on my stoep since I’m Zulu. It was perfect! I’d be working remotely with an international team and the salary was in US dollars. This…
My YouTube Channel is not Dead
My YouTube channel is not dead! It’s just in a coma and shows no signs of life. We are just hoping and praying that one day it makes a miraculous recovery. Jokes aside, I’m really excited about being a YouTuber….
What Ruvheneko Taught Me About Business
I went to the Fuck Up Nights that they have at Impact Hub Harare and the speakers for that edition were Tatenda Jakarasi, co-founder and C.E.O. of MunchZW, Ruvheneko and my mentor Thembe Khumalo. As my luck would have it,…
Spell my Name, Spell my Name!
There are two things that I don’t respond to. The first one is texts in shorthand and the second one is my name spelt wrong. The latter really makes my blood flow backwards. Ever since I started taking an interest…
Why Women Can’t Stand Each Other
Imagine minding your own business just trying to get by and someone keeps roping you into a race that you didn’t sign up for. You’re walking in the middle of town, strolling and living the very best of your life…
We Have Failed the Young Girls as Women
I used to hate going to pick up my sisters from their school. If I didn’t love them so much, I’d have left them there or made them find their own way way home. You see, when you walk into…
I Got A Mentor… And I love Her!
Every story has a sensei that guides the main character through the struggle and helps them to their purpose. Even Jesus had the holy spirit. I have Thembe Khumalo. Do you guys have relationship mentors? People who are in healthy…
The Bare Minimum I Expect When I’m Booked
In preparation for #Booked&Busy2019 I have taken initiative and listed some of the expectations that I have when I am booked for a speaking gig. To get paid I didn’t understand this when my mentor was trying to teach me…
The Only Thing I Want For 2019
The only thing I want in 2019 is female friends I can make money with. I need a girl squad around me that has influence and power like Taylor Swift in ‘Bad Blood.’ There are so many young women that…
You Need More Rejection In Your Life
When you walk past windis they will try their luck on almost every woman that walks by at the bus terminal. They will do this day in, day out without fail and they never tire. How many “No’s” do you…
The Art of Being an Influencer
Being an influencer is the ability to hook people into believing in you and your opinion to the extent of parting with their hard-earned money just because you sold them the dream. Why should we believe you? To influence adequately,…
Meeting Ameera Mimi Changed My Game Plan
The only #WCW Women Creative Wednesday that I attended was Zimbabwe’s fashion and lifestyle blogger Ameera Mimi of Kicking it With Mimi. She is a multi-award winning blogger and owns the Top Billing of Zimbabwean blogs. She is the current…
Get More Bookings As A Speaker
My mentor is an eloquent speaker and she is passionate about it. From watching her work, I have picked up some tips and tricks that I think every speaker should know. The few times that I have been approached to…
Not Just Anyone Can Take Pictures Of Me
Photography is an art and I respect it as such. Please don’t approach photographers and ask for photoshoots in exchange for exposure or as a favour. Trust me, they already have all the exposure that they need. #TooFunny https://twitter.com/BaddieBanga/status/1069178690196697088 Anyways,…
My Life As a Copywriter
I barely slept, the new brief had me up all night and I can’t seem to decide which of the two taglines to go with. After narrowing it down from like a million. I wish I could remove the ‘work’…
Women, Wine & Words Was WOW
What happens when you put my three favourite things all in one place? I got to find out when I was presented the offer to moderate one of the debates at the Women, Wine & Words festival. I had always…
Oh WOW I Met Boity Thulo
Trends Hair and Nail Lounge had Boity Thulo as the special guest for their official launch and yours truly was in attendance. Where else could I have been, like for real? My love for Boity is unnatural. Financial constraints are…
They Kept Me Waiting
Have you ever been left on read and you convince yourself its a test to remain sane? Thembi Terry is a right here, right now kind of person. So imagine when I went to this one job interview and they…
I Hated My Boss
Do you ever wake up in the morning and dread going to work? This was me at some point of my life. My boss was a killjoy. Every time she would pull up to the driveway despair would fill the…
Becoming A Publicist Was My Only Move
Being a publicist is basically marketing a talent in a way that makes it lucrative and appealing. There are many talented people in Zimbabwe but you don’t know too many of them because they don’t have a functional management team…
What It’s Like For Me Having 13 000 Twitter Followers
Look at procrastination. When I wanted to write this post I was sitting on 11 000 followers. Anyway, two thousand followers later and I am still in the same position that I was then. People imagine that having many followers…
Are You Ready For My Vlog?
I’m so excited and scared at the same time. What is a vlog? A vlog simply put is video blogging. How did the idea to vlog come about? I attended the #WomenCreativeWednesday when the award winning lifestyle…
2017 First Quarter Review
We are four months into the year. How’s it going for you? How many resolutions have you stuck to? How much have you achieved? If you could base the rest of the year on your first quarter how’s it looking?…
Watchu Need To Know About My Guest Appearance on #Capital23Free
Thank you to everybody that had an opinion about the things I said in the podcast ‘Nhai Onai and the Other Guys.’ I don’t feel like I have to defend them but when do I ever get what I want?…
Why I’ll Freelance Less in 2017
Writing excites the living daylights out of me and I don’t usually use my gifts for personal, monetary gain but gotta get this money where its at. Freelance writing has been a source of income for me and yes it…
Friend Request Denied? Possible Reasons Why
Getting me to accept your friend request takes a scientific process that closely resembles applying for an American visa. I used to just accept everybody for the sake of numbers and deluded by the assumption that if they sought me…
Yes, I Want To Be An Underwear Model
An Aida Marie underwear model advert landed in one of my Whatsapp groups and I had seen it before when I was in Bulawayo and I didn’t apply. But then, here it was again. Is this a sign? My friend…
Blogging Theme for 2017: ‘The Bad Girl Edition’
HAPPY NEW YEAR Everybody! It’s a little late but what the heck. Let’s get right into it. Every year I set blogging goals and usually I keep them a secret because I don’t want to be held accountable to my…
Short Story: Stuck in Traffic
The baseline of the music pulsates through her body as she does her dance moves that resemble a mating ritual. She leans back onto his chest and whispers something to him. He leads her away down a dark corridor towards…
5 Types of People I Will NOT Work With
As a publicist I have encountered a wide range of personalities, talent and obstacles. During my career I have developed a list of the naughty and nice. Some have earned it and some I nullify for reasons best known to…
We Need New Faces
The creative industry is tired with the same old people showing up and claiming to be veterans of the industry. Where is the new blood? I’ve noticed that everytime there is a ‘do’ there’s usually the same people attending you…
The Video Vixen Vex
In the days of my youth, I used to work with young artistic youth in Bulawayo. I had this dream of having a talent agency of a new excellent standard. The ideas were there and the people were there but…
Charlotte the harlot: Charlie’s story
Charlie Sheen’s confession about his HIV status came at an opportune time as we were headed to World AIDS Day. It has not only raised awareness on the issue but has also exposed the ignorance surrounding the topic. Ignorance hinders…
The LIST you could do
The Top 100 Influential people in Bulawayo was released last week. I wasn’t even checking for it when the congratulatory messages started flooding in. Screenshots verified the claims that I was indeed on the said list. At first I was…
The Voice: I Hate The Way I Sound
I was only minding my own business, exactly a decade ago, when a friend of mine (Leroy Ndlovu) told me that my voice was annoying. Mind over matter. Years later a clip goes viral of that Ambivalence character and somebody…
Run due diligence
Due diligence is an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigation…
Zulugirl’s First Radio Advert
Here’s the scene, I’m sitting in my cubicle at work minding my own business and in comes Tony G. Yes, the Tony G. He says to me, “Follow me to the studio.” You can never be too sure so of…
Why I Hate Collabos!
Most of the people probably think I’m stuck up or whatever cause I join certain causes and leave them halfway. And quite recently, I been turning down offers to do joint initiatives. I used to be an initiative-monger but that…
My pageant world debut
Spent a couple of months working at the Miss Earth Zimbabwe trust. I’m shocked that I’m only blogging about it now. Ah well, better late than never I suppose. I had no love for pageants until I started working with…
Epiphany at Godini Bus Terminus
The two Miss Earth Zimbabwe finalists, Nothabo and Tracy decided to clean up at Godini and I joined them. At first I was helping them with my eyes and then my busy-body self decided to get in on the action….
I’m not LAZY!!
Here’s the story so far, was doing my final year at NUST and I decided to give my full attention to that. And then straight after that was done came winter. Anybody who knows me will tell you that I…
