by Nonkosi Tazibona | Apr 26, 2024 | Social commentary
So, we’re all screwed. Coming to the gross realisation about how look obsessed we all are was very sobering. It all started to make sense really, pretty people had a cheat code to life: their good genes! I didn’t want it to be true. I was in denial. I didn’t think...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Apr 12, 2024 | Social commentary, Zimbabwean female issues, Zimbabwean youth issues
via GIPHY HERE WE GO… So, here’s the thing, I’ve prattled on and on about patriarchy and men. Including all the nuances of patriarchy. I’ve decided to switch it up. Today I’m coming for all the women. You, me, her and all of our embarrassing toxic little...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Apr 5, 2024 | African Identity, Social commentary
When that alarm goes off, you peel your eyes open slowly. You can feel the exhaustion in your body. Your mind and body are in a constant state of war. Your mind wants you to rise and carpe diem the heck out and your body screams just five more minutes of that sweet,...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Mar 29, 2024 | Social commentary, The Trials And Tribulations Of Young Adulthood
via GIPHY I was scammed. I believe most, if not all of us were absolutely scammed and bamboozled. Remember all the assurances we were given about “university being the best time of your life” or “university being much easier than high-school”? Well, surprise, surprise...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Mar 22, 2024 | Social commentary
via GIPHY I don’t know why it took my seeing men I hated seemingly unbothered by my obvious distaste towards them for me to rationalise that disliking men only drives me crazy not them. They just don’t care—that’s the wake-up call that I needed. I nearly lost my...