Hey, Do you know that happiness is a complex concept that varies from one person to another? For Matthys for example, happiness is sleeping in a nice house, having a nice car and a filled bank account. Few months back I met…
to become her most of us go through it the chaotic journey of becoming ‘her’ along with the “oh she will break many hearts” and “can you please not spread those legs apart?” you know, the souvenirs of presenting yourself, as…
The last month or so I have been creating the wonderful body art that has helped so many over social media and women as far as I can reach, it has given me so much confidence I couldn`t imagine I would have. I have been told…
African Americans...What Will We Be Called Next? This is not written from archives, research or academia. This is my life experience...part of my story. Again...Nini Mappo provided a spark that lit the flame. African…
Do you recognize the original people who live/lived on the land you now call home? If you are the original people, what messages might you share with humans as we transition through the pandemic, climate migration and Earth…
I’ve learnt to smile Oh how I love to smile I’ve learnt to put my hands on my head and smile Sometimes through tears And oftentimes I guffaw At the intricacies of life At it’s complexities And the imbalance of it all For…
I dedicate this story to dearest Nini Mappo, I was having a difficult time getting started with my first story. I saw your story because I followed you. First, big congratulations on the award for speaking your truth about…
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/that-was-easy-music-awakens-the-wild-woman Author: Meredith Kaknevicius -contributing member of Book Interrupted. The impact books have on our lives is not limited to the words written…
This is a young, sister, dynamic duo. Chloe Bailey is 22. And Halle Bailey is 20. They are sisters from Mableton, Georgia. Discovered and promoted by Beyonce. These two young ladies have an amazing vocal range. They're…
Lila Iké: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert....It's time again for a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert! Rising reggae star Lila Iké has an eclectic, warm, deep vibe, and you can feel it in this Tiny Desk (Home) concert. Lila and her crew of…
Good evening all. As you all know i have posted paintings before npt as much as i had hoped though. Lately i have had a new found love fpr charvoal so i have decided to explore and these are the results.. any commets are…
The Women's Monument Tour was inspired by a post written by Nini Mappo, which includes the works and concepts of artist Sethembile Msezane in reference to monuments being absent for women. So I started The Women's Monument…
Here I am, once again, this time I am sharing my favorite poem I ever wrote, you have the portuguese and english version (translated by me) below, I wrote this piece after a very special day of walking around Lisbon, my…
While touring the World Pulse, I landed in the country of Albania and met this talented lady, the flutist Anxela Kapja. Here is the link to her flute cover of “You Raise Me Up”. I promise you , it will make your Sunday…
Madness has become my muse I have been stretched, bended and used Fire has lit my fuse Entangled in the web of restlessness, I am willingly stupid-brainless You see, my man is my steal—stainless Holding high his supernatural…
My life is not always beautiful memories. My life is not always a bed of roses. There is always crashing waves yet to come. There is always wet night and dark. My life is like a sea. There is always sudden and violent…
Hair Love, an Oscar®-winning animated short film, Sony Pictures Animation by Matthew A. Cherry Please enjoy this heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. This is a…
Dear friends, The Year 2020 has been a very interesting experience for all of us. It's an interesting year in which national moods gain a universal dimension. In fact, the year 2020 is a tiny example of how mother nature can…
Please take a moment to listen to this amazing poem created by an amazing, young woman. She stood up and delivered! National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman Recites Poem At Biden Inauguration | MSNBC...... https://youtu.be…
Cheryl Porter a great singing coach, coaches Liamani, a great child singer. What is so beautiful is greatness teaching great how to be greater. A woman showing a little girl how to be a bigger girl. A woman showing a little…
I am Lost In this little boat and there is a drift Shall someone guide this little boat to my town ?. The night is coming down I hear the music of the whole town I pray silently to reach my destination because I feel lost I…
World pulse for me, a virtual online platform through which women can connect to each other. Poetically, I will say that I shared my heartbeat through this virtual platform and all the women felt it all over the world. It…
Arts seems to be what people think is amazing but it is a display of ones inner thoughts that is why I wrote this to honour the artists. An artist displays anger in his paintings, love, hatred, anger, sadness, fustration and…
Yesterday I posted this image of myself on social media ... It has gone crazy! Here is me embracing myself as a women, as a mum and celebrating what I have hidden for so long. As women and mums we hide away not braving who…
Weave in and weave out...Stay calm and carry on ♂️ We can get through this pandemic together. Here is a short video I made to share with my creative circle and I am happy to share with you also. Please check out my blog…
