Sleeping Beauty

Every fairytale starts with once upon a time, But this princess tale starts with once upon a man. It’s not one of those poetic lies told to gain sympathy, It’s simply the…

To My Sisters; My Partners in Feminism

Any woman  who  chooses  to  behave like  a  full human being should  be  warned  that the  armies  of the  status quo will treat her  as  something  of a  dirty joke. That’s  their…

Ashenda

All space is shared. We have to care for others as well as ourselves. But as women, we do more of the former than the latter. However, some cultures and traditions are…

On being 'nice'

I was thinking about how I would start putting this down. Then I had a conversation with a friend. She had an encounter that was bothering her. As she told me what…

On being ‘nice’

I was thinking about how I would start putting this down. Then I had a conversation with a friend. She had an encounter that was bothering her. As she told me what…

To Be A Woman: Lesson 1

I am a life-long student. This a report of the lessons I have learnt. I learnt that I should always sit with my legs together. That a lady does not sit with…