The void that exists in Africa with regards to leaders who are capable and genuine to the cause continues to deepen. Instead of improving the living conditions of their people, todays leaders float on the waves made by revolutionary leaders who came before them. We no longer have leaders of integrity and vision. This Monday … Continue reading Thomas Sankara
About The Lost Ones
In this space nothing shocks me anymore, as a young woman if it isn’t me trying to stop the system from turning me against my own brothers, it’s me trying to ignore the ones who aren’t man enough to face the truth. There is nothing I despise more than, a group of boys parading as … Continue reading About The Lost Ones
OUR NAMES ALSO HAVE A STORY TO TELL
I remember asking my father why they gave me an English name, he chuckled and said I could always just stick to my first name. Growing up when teachers struggled to pronounce my African name, they would resort to using my English name; that did not sit well with me and I was yet to … Continue reading OUR NAMES ALSO HAVE A STORY TO TELL
What Did He Do?
I always wondered what this white man was about unlike now where the media makes sure they finish his character whenever they get the chance to. Despite knowing that he was never a darling of the media because of his boldness, it always shocks me to see how the reporting style has gone back to … Continue reading What Did He Do?
You Selfish Jellytot!
I kid you not you had me fooled, a fairytale that only existed in my head. You had me hooked on your being, basking in the love you sucked from me. Draining every inch of me, purposefully stripping me of my strength. How could I fall for an energy vampire? Even I find difficulty in … Continue reading You Selfish Jellytot!
Uncertainty Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
It is okay not to be sure of something, just refrain from jumping into conclusions before fully understanding the dynamics of something. The notion of portraying the character who knows it all is detrimental to one’s journey to becoming the best version of who they are. When you live life based on the script drafted … Continue reading Uncertainty Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
These Drugs Are A Problem
The very future of our communities die like flies, because of drugs that are sold to them by the very same agents of change in that arena! It saddens my heart when the youth who burn in shacks were high on poison they found refuge in when the state deserted them during their time of … Continue reading These Drugs Are A Problem
Just So You know
There’s a big difference between a reaction that comes from the depths of who you are, and one that comes from the surface.
The Problem With String Puppets
You giggle at the shadiest things, hiding your disinterest at the seriousness of a problem. Have you no shame in the suffering others have been subjected to because of your ignorance? When you dined with the masterminds of the thuggery, it was quick to be painted as a formal gathering. The only problem is that … Continue reading The Problem With String Puppets
A Pinch Of It
If they were your hill and you were their pill,Why would they spill that which made you chill? The peace you openly speak into existence comes with responsibility, worry not about the naysayers. What good is a joy that is temporary, when your happiness can last lifetimes? Stop comparing your journey to mine, start enjoying … Continue reading A Pinch Of It
La Nkosi Writes 