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[Profile]: Foyinsola Ogunrombi is Quietly Building An Empire

If you follow @foyinog on Twitter, you will see a few things: a love for black women and their talents and skills, an occasional dragging of problematic faves and followers, and some choice musings about varsity life, her mom’s jollof, and how to steer clear of demons (i.e. boys who want to steal your glowContinue reading “[Profile]: Foyinsola Ogunrombi is Quietly Building An Empire”

Another tough week for young black women

Last Friday, while I was walking home from work, a man stopped me to ask where he could catch a taxi to town. I stopped briefly to answer him, and for those ten seconds I was bracing myself for something bad to happen. I held on to my bag so I could have it closeContinue reading “Another tough week for young black women”

Isidingo continues to let women down

23 May – Viewers of Isidingo will know Nikiwe Sibeko as the CEO of Sibeko Gold and the long-suffering daughter of the ruthless Lincoln Sibeko. For the past few years, we have watched as Nikiwe came into her own as a businesswoman. While she worked to become the best at what she does, she hadContinue reading “Isidingo continues to let women down”

Rompers for men made quite a stir on social media last week

Last week Tuesday, ELLE South Africa tweeted a link to an article about what would be the week’s favourite fashion fad: the RompHim. Upon reading about this new fashion item, designed by bros, for bros, I was once again struck by how fragile masculinity is. That you would need to call a garment that alreadyContinue reading “Rompers for men made quite a stir on social media last week”

I’m so glad I met Sesi Madjozi!

This past weekend I attended Sho Madjozi’s birthday meet and greet at Mamasan Eateryin Melville. I was so glad to have the opportunity to meet and speak to Madjozi (and in our home language) because I am a big fan of the way she infuses her work – visuals, poetry, and now music – withContinue reading “I’m so glad I met Sesi Madjozi!”

[Film Review]: Bypass is A Brilliant Local Medical Thriller with Heart

What lengths would you go to, to protect the ones you love? This is a question poised and then beautifully answered in Bianca Schmitz, Diane Vermooten and Shane Vermooten’s Bypass. Dr Lisa Cooper (Natalie Becker) one of the country’s top surgeons, is the mother of young Sam (Joel Brown), who is in desperate need ofContinue reading “[Film Review]: Bypass is A Brilliant Local Medical Thriller with Heart”

[Film Review]: "Love By Chance"

In Love by Chance, Bailey Kingston (Altovise Lawrence) and Chance Xolani Crawford (Atandwa Kani) are two South African Hollywood hopefuls who meet at an audition on an off-chance. They are both working hard to land a role – any role – and prove to themselves that they really can make it in America. Samad Davis’sContinue reading “[Film Review]: "Love By Chance"”

"It’s Just a Little Crush" – Jennifer Rush

Recently, while I was sitting at my desk checking my social media on company time (what a rush!), I found myself getting lost in the Instagram archives of a young South African actress. As I went further and further into the history, I felt myself growing more and more interested in her. Her tattoos, herContinue reading “"It’s Just a Little Crush" – Jennifer Rush”

I want you here, but really I don’t want anyone here at all. You know?

9 April 2017: Yesterday afternoon I was in bed, watching series on my laptop, drifting in and out of a nap. “Wow,” I thought, “sleeping in on a Saturday is so nice.” Then I thought “It would be so much better if there was someone here with me…” I’ve seen several tweets about “craving cuddles”Continue reading “I want you here, but really I don’t want anyone here at all. You know?”

"What are your deal breakers?"

Someone asked me what my deal breakers were when it comes to relationships, and I didn’t know how to answer. I quickly said something about how you can never be sure what you don’t want, and so I can only say I wouldn’t want to deal with whatever type of person I didn’t get alongContinue reading “"What are your deal breakers?"”