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
Category: health
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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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Public Health Crises And Government Response
There’s a familiar rhythm to public health crises in Africa. First, people start getting sick. Then communities panic quietly. Then governments reassure loudly. Then statistics appear. Then promises. Then, eventually, silence until the next crisis. Theocratically, African governments know exactly what to do in a public health emergency. There are task forces, emergency frameworks, continental…
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Legal Rights vs Lived Reality in Africa
On paper, Africa is doing amazing. Constitutions promise equality. Laws guarantee freedom. Charters protect women, youth, workers, minorities, voters, bodies, voices. If you read the documents alone, you’d think justice is not only alive but thriving, well funded, moisturized, and fully operational. Then you step outside. This is the gap African youth learn early. The…
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Things Africans Don’t Say But We All Know
Africans have mastered the art of silence. Not the quiet of meditation or reflection. It’s the silence of unspoken truths everyone understands. There are things we rarely say out loud but they shape how we live, work, love and survive. And if you grew up anywhere on the continent, you know exactly what I mean.…
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The Politics Of Beauty In African Society
In many African societies, beauty isn’t a vibe. It’s a political system, structural, inherited, and filled with policies nobody voted for. Colonialism didn’t just leave languages and architecture behind, it also installed an entire aesthetic framework with the enthusiasm of a shady interior designer. Let’s start with the loudest statistic in the room: skin lightening.…
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Drinking Culture In African Countries, From Palm Wine To Cocktails
Long before anyone was ordering overpriced margaritas in dimly lit rooftop bars, our ancestors were sipping on palm wine like it was holy water Palm wine has been around for centuries, tapped straight from palm trees and naturally fermenting into a sweet, fizzy, slightly tipsy situation. In places like Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, palm wine…
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The Period Problem. A Take On Menstrual Hygiene In Africa
There is never going to be a right time to talk about this so let’s talk about it. It’s something that’s been ignored for centuries but is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. Menstrual hygiene in Africa. Yes, I know, it’s not the most friendly topic, but it’s more relatable than you would think. So,…
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SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
Nothing excites me more than talking about what I’m truly passionate about. And this week, I’d love for us to dive into health, specifically cancer. It’s actually Sarcoma Awareness month; sarcoma being a cancer of the bones and connective tissues. Cancer is something that has always been conceived as one of the Western world, of…
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Female Genital Mutilation: A Harsh Reality in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice still prevalent in various parts of Africa. It involves the partial or total removal of a girl’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons—often justified by tradition, but with devastating consequences. Its painful reality was brought into the global spotlight during the Miss World competition, when Miss…
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Malaria Vaccine Rollout: Hope for Africa’s Future
Malaria is a disease that has haunted humanity for centuries—an unrelenting killer that spares neither the young nor the old. It thrives in the tropics, where warm, humid conditions create the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, especially in countries like Uganda. But there’s hope on the horizon. Uganda has recently joined the growing list of…