Archive for January, 2010
I believe one of the many reasons I love theatre is because it breaks down barriers in ways our politicians cannot. When you are in there, you are one of many audience members and no one is going to ask you about the colour of your skin, the degree you hold or how much money [...]
I stayed up religiously last night to watch the State of The Union address by President Barack Obama. Like a daughter who longs to see her father tell the world that he is ‘The Man,’ I wanted to hear what he had to say and of course, find out what his plans and course of [...]
Catapulted into the literary world with her accomplished debut, Petina Gappah has being hailed as a major literary voice by critics. Winner of the 2009 Guardian First Book Award, an ‘Elegy for Easterly,’ is a collection of short stories about life in Zimbabwe, written with musicality and humour. While her book has been very successful, [...]
The first time he jammed himself into me
He said it was normal for it to hurt.
He said I was his favourite and I was special.
He said it is only special people who get this kind of gift
He said it was his gift to me
No one was to know about it or they will [...]
It is good to share. Well, that’s what I was told as a child and I believe that’s a great lesson to learn at an early age. I would like to bring to your much respected attention, the new edition of the New African Woman. It is a great magazine and one I have enjoyed [...]
According to Sunni Patterson, ‘We Made It.’ Listening to the above piece reminded me of a piece I wrote a while back. I’m practically going down memory lane with this one, it is from my raging days. Don’t get comfortable, I still have that fire but I have grown up since 2007 when I wrote [...]
Proud to be a woman
Creativity at its best
Likeness of love
She celebrates herself
Her feminity
Her sexuality
Her sensuality
She celebrates her needs and desires in anticipation of fulfilment
She celebrates her feelings and knowledge of her body
And she celebrates her sensuality
Proud to be a woman
A woman with needs and desires
Shame is banished
She chooses to be grateful [...]
This is for Haiti. I just read a news story on the BBC website which says they have decided to stop searching for survivors. My heart is crying for anyone who may still be alive but we will never know because the search is over. I’m thinking, how will they feel if no one comes [...]
I don’t know about you but there are days when I talk to myself. No, I’m not losing the plot. I’m keeping myself in check simply because I don’t want to lose sight of what’s important and I don’t want to get too big for my shoes either.
I believe it is very important to be [...]
I went to the theatre last night and saw a really brillant play from Palestine, I Am Yusuf And This Is My Brother, by Amir Nizar Zuabi. On my way to the Young Vic, no it is not a pub, I saw something unusual. I believe it is supposed to be some form of street [...]
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