by Nonkosi Tazibona | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
I have never been shy about my love for my hair. However, there was a time when I absolutely despised my hair. I remember all the hours spent in the bathroom washing my hair. I can still feel the knots of my thick 4c hair being a more formidable foe than math ever...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
via GIPHY I have a question for you…do you think the femininity that you exude now is the femininity you are initially supposed to exude or is it the one that the world tells you to exude? Come to think of it, even if it’s the one the world tells you to exude does...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Sep 27, 2024 | Social commentary
via GIPHY Are you black? Yikes. Do you also happen to be African? Then that’s double yikes. I mean I would know, I’m both. Don’t get me wrong I like my melanin coated skin that sparkles in the sun as much as the next Pan African. I love that I hail from the...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Jul 26, 2024 | Social commentary
via GIPHY I’m stumped. Why is it that my ability to feel is used to demonise me and my femininity? Why is it that my rage is unacceptable? Of course, I’m not only talking about myself here. I mean all women. No one likes emotional women unless the emotions they...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Jul 12, 2024 | Social commentary
via GIPHY It’s a warm, sunny day. The birds are chirping and ZESA decided to have the decency not to effect some heinous load shedding. There’s a new episode of House Of The Dragon waiting for you after you have made your tasty bowl of spicy noodles. Whilst carrying...
