To the girl lost in words, speak for your silence will eventually choke you.When their eyes pierce your soul let the ink flow and drip on paper, violently scratch and scribble until you find your rhythm. Let it scratch the pain away, just like tears let it smooth your heart before you break apart. Sometimes …
Earrings have been graced our ears for a long time it’s hard to imagine a time when they were not fashionable.Ear-clips we’re uniquely designed to show ethnicity and to celebrate individuality. Zulu men and women have worn they ear-clips and even stretched their earlobes as a sign of coming of age, ethnicity and beautification. Iziqhaza …
Image credit: sheep. Poetry has always been a huge part of our culture and heritage it has its roots deeply entangled in our indigenous languages, it’s an art form that has wooed ladies, made men’s hearts melt and also tackled heavy social issues., however, it’s one of the most underrated financially and socially. Poetry …
Image credit: Raphael Lovaski I am blessed to be black, I’m the shades of the soil and in my womb, I gave birth to humanity so without me there’s no light. My resilience hasn’t faded with time and my songs have been chanted by nations. I’m the descendant of righteousness, my crown is majestic and …
Image credit: Big Zulu Vernacular languages are poetic, the lessons are metaphoric and each punchline is a simile. Big Zulu is no exception his bars are fun, catchy and some are extremely conscious, they make one find comfort and healing in a time of need and also inspire one to look beyond the current circumstances. …
Image credit: Mishal Ibrahim Maybe if you had met me before my heart witnessed the turmoil and torture of men, you could see the love in its divine. My heart has forgiven only to be destroyed by another Perhaps it’s my kindle heart that finds spark even in the darkness just hoping to not be …
7years of slavery detained by madness, suffocated by a dream that never sees the light of day. Haunted by the green-eyed monster for those who’ve emancipated and spread their wings beyond my horizon. Vultures wait patiently for my weak body to crumble and collapse while feasting on my decaying ambitions. Small spaces, dusty concrete no …
Life is beautiful when you’re filled with gratitude, it’s magical when you’re content and true to who you were meant to be. When you live in the presence you get to enjoy the moment or learn the lesson life is teaching you. When you’re a grounding flavour you begin to appreciate the beauty and blessing …
Perfume by Willo A good quality fragrance is alluring, it draws people closer to you making them want to connect with you. Like a distant memory, it lingers long after you’ve gone making you unforgettable. Perfume has been an essential part of our lives because every person needs a signature scent even if it’s just 4. History …
If love had a scent it would smell like cocoa butter encrusted in heavenly caramel delight, which would slowly drip on its knees at your presence. While coating your being into something majestic. Its skin would be sun-kissed by the sparkle in your eyes and glow in abundance by the thoughts of you, like star …