Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Author: Anthea Kalule
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The Rent Is Due and So Is the Reckoning: Africa’s Oldest Scam, Explained
This is for anyone who has ever been told to “calm down” while being robbed in broad daylight. Let me paint you a picture. A mining company rolls into your village, let’s say KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They bring suits, paperwork, government handshakes, and a very confident PowerPoint. They take the land your grandfather farmed. They…
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Everybody Has an Opinion, Not A Uterus
There’s something deeply African about how everyone has an opinion on your womb. Your aunties. Your pastor. That one uncle who only appears at weddings and funerals but somehow has a PhD in “what women should do.” Even the government, casually sitting somewhere drafting policies like your uterus is a national resource. And the thing…
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Accent Politics: When Your Voice Decides How Intelligent You’re Treated
I noticed something funny the other day in a WhatsApp voice note. You know how Africans love voice notes. Paragraphs. Episodes. Entire podcasts sent at 7:13am. (why are you even talking at this ungodly hour of the day- says a midnight owl) Anyway, two people were explaining the same thing in a group chat. Same…
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African Parents And Emotional
If African parents had a love language, it might be Acts of Service with a minor in Emotional Silence. Not silence because there’s no love. Silence because the love shows up wearing a completely different outfit. Your mother wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to cook before work. Your father sends you money and the only…