Black Africans are thoroughly criticised in relationships. Many black men admit they prefer yellow women so that their offsprings can be spared the black tint. Among the Kenyan youth, dating has geared up from searching for just 'a beautiful girl whom you rhyme with' to 'a yellow-yellow girl who i can flaunt before my friends.' Black girls are seen as wife 'material' but not as girlfriends....
Secrets The upside of having a best pal by your side is that you get to know their true colors ,that is, their real face behind the mask. Down side of keeping no secrets from …
There are african women from different countries who do not long for children. I once asked a male friend what he thought of this and his reply was ” that is selfish, sinful, strange and …
Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a compulsive need to be online all the time. This medical condition is unknown to many in this age of technology. The symptoms can be confused with other forms of …
Long hair is every woman’s dream. To have a thick mane that rises from your roots and brushes gently on your bosom and waist without blemish or bleakness. Who doesn’t covet that? Beneath every extension …
Girls, boys and those with no way out of financial troubles, here are the reasons why finding a 'sponsor' is a very, extremely, dangerous idea.
Hi, my name is Sandra. It took me a while to realise what i had become after the relationship. I was raised in a violent home. Both my parents were alcoholics and drug addicts. Being …
There has been a cry from women all over Africa. A cry that voiced the real concerns about men’s place in society. Traditionally, the spoken African laws placed men as the head of homes. That …
The Sultan of Zanzibar was the royal head that reigned over Mombasa and the Tanzanian coast. The coast of Eastern Africa was the doorway to colonization and religion such as Islam and Christianity. It is …
I grew up in the early 2000s listening to my favorite American singer Brandy plus Nameless, Wahu, Kleptomaniax and Major,my best Kenyan artists. It was in this time that the national wide TV station KBC …
African society structure In the pre-colonial era, African communities were founded on the unity and stability of families. These families were extensive, branching from one clan to another as homesteads. Having many wives equaled to …
Domestic violence is an issue in marriages. The violence can be physical: blows, slaps, kicks, rape etc, or emotional.
traditional laws were set to create a hierarchy of power leaning on the shoulders of men in various societies. The foundations of these traditions were built on unjust laws that favored one side . Chauvinistic settings settling on the sweat and efforts of women and this legacy still lives on in this century.
Many men ask 'Is there a relation between beauty and cleanliness?' I have lived with ladies and women and my findings allow me to confidently say NO!
Red, read. Respect and trust are the two things that are not given but earned. First and foremost, i am human and humans make mistakes. I am not perfect. I am not an angel, just …
They say forget the past That is only true if you have amnesia. The past is a part of us,...
Wrong relationships are draining both to the mind and to the soul. You become an emotional wreck and this manifests outwards through moodiness, frowning, rudeness and negative talks.
To love yourself, … Is to look into the mirror, And say ‘My God took his time to create something marvellous like this.’ Is to feel pretty Even when the make up Gets washed away …
The other day i was fascinated by the dettol advert of a soap that tones the skin,eradicating any black spots on your face or body. My question was, why don’t the cosmetic companies manufacture a …
Alice in Zombieland, Resident Evil, Walking dead, Warm bodies, Zombiu…… I have watched and read all, but behind pillows or someone’s back. The terror and the blood sicks me out. It is hard to resist …
The skies are heavy and dark, It begins with a minty chill in the air, Then the sun is hidden behind dark nimbus. I stand in the balcony sucking in the cold breeze. It feels …
I remember the post election in Kenya, 2007. The violence, the blood ,the screams. The government was planning to dispatch soldiers on the ground to tame unruly civilians, fighting each other over leaders who were …
