STAY_____________ CALM GENEROUS HOPEFUL In the midst of all the change you’re learning that though the winds may try their best to shake you, you cannot be moved. Like a tree, you’ve been planted deep in the ground. As the winds rage and the rain […]
You have values. So should your clothes. Ethical/Sustainable fashion has been around for a long time, but it’s only now that it’s becoming a thing that people recognise not only as another trend but an actual necessity. 2019 saw a rise in people becoming more […]
“SPREAD THE TRUTH” – A VISUAL GUIDE + THINK PIECE Persistently keep learning, doing & sharing – even behind the scenes where no one’s watching – strive to figure out what’s important & get rid of distractions. We dwell in a world […]
The vibrant colours of the entrance invite you into a wonderland-esque universe full of Black creativity spanning the past 50 years. The animated hues continue to guide you through the exhibition with each door being distinct in colour allowing for a different theme, a different […]
In celebration of the 59th Nigerian Independence Day, I’ve put together a list of 6 Nigerian authors along with a short review of some of the books and essays I’ve read (plus one author whose plays I would like to read). Nigeria is easily home […]
The best season is back. After the heatwaves that had ensued in recent months, I’m ready for colder weather. It’s time for layers, layers, LAYERS because Summer is slowly coming to an end. Autumn officially begins on the 23rd of September (based on the astronomical […]
Looking back at university I’m reminded of how I felt before I arrived on campus. I had absolutely no idea what to expect. If you’re going to university this Autumn, let me reassure you that university isn’t as scary as it may seem from the […]
For all those who watch Wimbledon, this may not be news. But for those like me who only glance at the TV a few times when Wimbledon is on, 15-year-old Cori (Coco) Gauff beat Venus Williams during her Wimbledon debut. This makes her the youngest […]
Black. And? , 2019 Hessian, concrete, wool, sound I see a movement. A multitude of black women who didn’t get a seat at the table creating their own table. I see these women using their voices to speak out against the stigma and to encourage […]
Black women are so easily labelled as being ‘angry’. The ‘angry black woman’ is a misguided entertainment device. I see the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype on the TV. She’s seen shouting, rolling her eyes and just generally being louder than everyone else. Recently, Serena Williams […]
This is a little segment that I thought of starting where I share and discuss my thoughts on black-owned businesses. I believe it’s important that I support businesses run by fellow black people, to encourage and big them up as they express themselves in a […]
From the 26th of August 2017 to the 22nd of December 2017, I was studying abroad in Zürich, Switzerland. A bit of background to my decision of wanting to study in Zürich is that I speak German. I was born in Germany and lived there […]
