WILL WE EVER BE BLACK ENOUGH?

by Nonkosi Tazibona | Jun 21, 2024 | Social commentary

via GIPHY I’ve often wondered who I am. Haha, way to start off deep right? Apologies, I must admit I started off way too strong but it’s true. I’m sure you’ve often wondered who you are. Mind you, I’m not going to spend our limited blogging space prattling on and on...

NO ONE CARES ABOUT BLACK DEATH.

by Nonkosi Tazibona | Jun 7, 2024 | Doodles

I know that the title is bordering on petty but it doesn’t make it any less true. No one seems to care about black death. And no Steven, I don’t mean the bubonic plague. I mean the death of black people in any capacity. Especially in situations of genocide, holocausts...

Your skin is a problem to the media

by Nonkosi Tazibona | May 24, 2024 | Social commentary

Our relationship with the media and entertainment industry has never been a good one. Scratch that, it’s been absolutely deplorable really. From many popular movies being inundated with black characters peddling harmful racial stereotypes to depictions of black...

A WOMAN IS ONLY AS GOOD AS HER YOUTH

by Nonkosi Tazibona | May 17, 2024 | Social commentary

I am sure you’ve noticed how crazy obsessed society is about age. Particularly the age of women. I remember sitting in an inn-drive not too long ago and the driver thought it appropriate to tell me that I looked rather young for a university student. My disgust was...

Keep My Hair Out Of Your Mouth!

by Nonkosi Tazibona | May 10, 2024 | Social commentary

via GIPHY Once upon a time… She put on her tiny satchel and stepped outside into the big wide world. She was happy, her beautiful hair akin to a lion’s mane flouncing everywhere. She thought she was the most beautiful little girl there ever was. Then she saw those...