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...
by Nonkosi Tazibona | Jan 6, 2023 | Black girl opinion and advice, Social commentary, Zimbabwean female issues, Zimbabwean youth issues
A world where dark skinned women are demonised and light skinned women are fetishised You’re a black woman, right? So, you’re probably up against racism. Are you an African as well? So, you’re probably also up against tribalism. Oh, and let’s not forget the colourism...
