Serendipity

I'm often baffled by the statement "women are such complex beings" simply because it places ALL women into one category, totally disregarding our individual preferences, personalities and cognition. I'm yet to encounter  an individual that sees women as free-spirited beings who encompass individual autonomy and are easy to read, which makes them "more accessible beings". To be fair, I probably have come across such people (particularly men), but nobody dares to out-rightly claim that the female species is simple and clear-cut, because chances are, they have had a counter-experience. In my view, women are not complex beings. Not at all. Self-governance, self-reassurance and control over our feelings is what we hold dear to us, or at least yearn to possess. Before we can convince anybody that we are great, there has to be a part of us that vividly believes it first, even if it that may  take us yonks to establish. Every woman wants to feel powerful in the...

This piece is one that my group and I created for our Television portfolio. It navigates the question of what it means to be African, and the possibilities of  establishing an authentic African Identity. It features five dynamic Journalism students from Rhodes University,  who are the founders of the blog Speak Afrika. Video by Kholeka Majola, Athini Majali, Tumi Baepane Speak Afrika Blog: https://speakafrika.wordpress.com/

As a loyal Elle Magazine follower, I felt it befitting to rant and rave about the November issue, featuring cover Queen Maria Borges: the first ever runway model to walk the runway in her natural state. Yes, sporting her cleanly cut ethnic hair. Boom! Black hair is just as beautiful.    click on the link below to read on http://www.elle.co.za/lets-talk-about-maria-borges-our-november-issue/ Follow her on Instagram: @iammariaborges