Lessons from African romance movies that we shouldn’t take seriously
My entertainment diet recently has consisted of a melange of films from across the continent. Amongst the popular film genres in Africa is romance because…well…everyone …
The rise of a more marketable Christianity and its consequences
The Great Commission exhorts Christians to spread the gospel, and indeed it has spread. Christianity is about 2000 years old and is the world’s biggest …
Welcome to our wonderfully, authentically faketastic world
One of the great paradoxes of this age is that the gospel of authenticity and “being ourselves” is being preached all over and yet millions …
Being provocative to get the people going; everything that’s wrong with hypersexualization
Coming by Naira Marley and Busiswa has garnered three million views on YouTube in just a month which is, as far as African video content …
Of Black Is King and the representation of Africa
Before I proceed, I would like to reassure the members of the Bey-hive that this is not an attack on their queen lest I be …
Exploring the ‘unAfricanness’ of depression and anxiety
About seven years ago, I experienced a seismic shift in my life that ultimately left me feeling very adrift. Having spent most of my life …
What it means to be a young Zimbabwean
Today, the only thing that seems certain in Zimbabwe is uncertainty itself. The country has been marked by a deteriorating economy which has seen hyperinflation, …
Of social media and negativity biases
Human beings have what is known as negativity bias. This means that they are generally more responsive to negative stimuli than positive ones. In simple …
A few thoughts on hashtag activism
I doubt that it was ever envisaged that a sign which consists of four lines, would become associated with some of the world’s most powerful …
The Men Are Trash movement is problematic and possibly toxic
Before I begin let me confirm something; yes, I’m a woman who is denouncing the Men Are Trash movement. I shall now enjoy my final …
George Floyd and racism from an African perspective
One man’s death at the hands of law enforcement officers in the United States of America has set off a domino effect while the rest …
African entertainment: Some considerations for the new decade
When Netflix announced that it was releasing its first original African series, Queen Sono, last year, my interest was automatically piqued. With only a teaser …
The sacrifice of dreams
One day, last year, I was scrolling down my Twitter feed, as one usually does when they want to be abreast with the latest news. …
We, the creators: The role of young women in Africa’s creative economies
For four years many people across the African continent have been left in stitches by the antics of a young woman from Uganda whose no-nonsense …