The Hibiscus Notes
Reflections on life, love, the arts, Africa and its Diaspora
Friday, 8 November 2013
One girl with courage is a revolution*
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I saw a screening of the documentary 'Girl Rising' this evening. I've been meaning to catch screening for months now, but...
Thursday, 12 September 2013
The summer of 2013
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It's been so long since I last blogged and for that I apologise. You know how sometimes even with the best of intentions life has a...
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
A worthy successor to the late great Chinua Achebe
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The loss of Chinua Achebe last month was met with sadness by lovers of literature all over the world but most especially those on the Afr...
Friday, 8 March 2013
Enough is Enough!
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As International Women's Day draws to a close, I'm left with a feeling of ambivalence. While I celebrate the achievements of wome...
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Does black history month matter?
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This year's Black History month ended on Thursday. The history and achievements of African-Americans is celebrated each year in Febr...
Monday, 11 February 2013
Dear father, brother, cousin, male friend
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I feel a conversation between us is long overdue. You see a friend came to me in tears the other day having just received a text message ...
Monday, 28 January 2013
The Future's so bright.....
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When I met Bintu she was suffering from a mild bout of malaria; it was at a Girls Empowerment Summit organized by the Visao Foundation and...
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