Oluchi Onweagba, that is her name — she is no Alek Wek, I have always love Alek because of her skin color, but there is a whole girlish look to her. I know most of you guys will disagree, but we all can agree that she changed the way being black is looked at, at [...]
Published by Nolawi February 17th, 2010 in African, Current Issues and Social.
Something that is fully developed; at least that is the definition according to Merriam & Webster. When I pick fruits at the neighborhood grocery, I look for the once that are not fully developed but close to it because I want to take a bite when it’s ripe. The danger is that it could get [...]
Published by Nolawi February 8th, 2010 in Current Issues and Social.
Political hopefuls who once courted rappers, before suddenly realizing that “filthy rap lyrics” are the leading cause of all problems in society, are now calling for hip-hop’s head on a platter. Ignoring the larger issue at hand, the role played by corporate sponsors who make huge dividends from derogatory rap songs and the socio-economic climate [...]
Published by MoneyMek February 4th, 2010 in Current Issues, Music and Shameless Plug.
Just yesterday I was having a conversation about how words matter. Essentially the females in via my social networks said that: actions speak louder than words” I have written a little bit about using words to expressing ourselves about this time last year. And essentially most people disagreed with me. One of you even quoted [...]
Published by Nolawi January 29th, 2010 in Advice, Current Issues and Personal.
photo source The smell of yerga chaffe fills my nose and I am taken by the rich seductiveness of its scent. It takes me to Lake Tana, to the buna farmers, and back again to where I am now. Where am I? I am sitting in my boyfriend’s family’s house after dinner and witnessing the [...]
Published by Bernos January 12th, 2010 in African, Childhood, Current Issues and Dating.