Most parents dread the idea of giving a sex talk. The idea of speaking to your children about intercourse is hard especially if you are an African parent. Until recently discussing sexuality has been taboo to talk about in the open but with the rising exposure to the internet at an early age for that […]
TECNO mobile released the second device in the TECNO Spark series, the TECNO Spark 2 on Jumia on the 14th of June and is set to release it into stores countrywide on the 18th of June. This is a next-generation device that is designed for productivity and a style pop-up. Every smartphone enthusiast should have […]
There are days that the world fusses about, days that are meant to be happy, days that are meant to be celebrated; those days are also days that make some people feel alone. Father’s day is right around the corner and most of you have prepared gifts to give to awesome dads. Some awesome dads […]
If you are a naturalista you know the struggles of keeping your hair looking good and tangle free. There are however some great ways that you can style your natural hair so that it lasts for a while. The most automatic thing we do with natural hair is blow dry but with this cold weather […]
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Many times we are busy and our go in the morning is bread and tea. But when you have time like over a weekend why not experiment and make pancakes. Pancakes don’t take a lot of time once you get the hang of it. Here is […]
Chimamanda is a writer of Nigerian descent who now resides in America. Her exemplary work in writing and highlighting different societal issues in a creative and interesting way is her legacy. Purple Hibiscus is a story that depicts a certain time in African history. She has managed to highlight the things that were going on […]
A mine for lessons and amazing truths about life, that is how I would best define this book. Things I will tell my daughter is Joan Thatiah’s first book to be published. It contains uncensored truths on different parts of life and the lessons she has learnt through her life and the life of the […]
In all the years of his life, I never hugged my father, I loved him more than anything in this world, maybe even more than myself but I never got to express it. When I was growing up, telling people you loved them was a foreign concept; they were just supposed to know. Words of […]
“Yes, you have a social responsibility to your community. You are not, however, solely responsible for your community. Your biggest responsibility is yourself – do not forget that.” Joan Thatiah. It is often said that you cannot pour from an empty cup. Each day you are alive there are tasks that require your attention, and […]
Organizing a party for a small group can either be a thing of joy or a headache, because there are so many details to think about, from the number of people to the food and drinks preparation and just when you think everything is done you have to think about entertaining your guests so that […]
Have you prepared your child on what to do if there is an emergency? There are many things that happen that we have not planned for. Things like floods, terrorism attacks or fires are unusual and something we usually think is unlikely to happen. But what if your child is caught up in such a […]
My favourite thing to do when I am free is to cook, but sometimes it feels like the universe is not on my side when I am in the kitchen. Some things can be frustrating whether you love cooking or you don’t. For the things that prove to be a challenge to me, I have asked […]
