Appreciation Blog: MOST OUTSTANDING WINTERABC2021 BLOGGER NOMINATION!!!

Hello Lovely Readers! I took a much needed hiatus from back to back blogging right after the WinterABC Challenge. I am well rested now and feel very glad to be back 🙂 As an aftermath to the challenge, I was inspired by Shazzy's appreciation post and thought it wise to also come back to express… Continue reading Appreciation Blog: MOST OUTSTANDING WINTERABC2021 BLOGGER NOMINATION!!!

#WinterABC2021: IT’S A WRAP!!!!

Day 22/22 of the #WinterABC Challenge!!!!- WE MADE IT! Between my generally tight schedule and episodes of writer's block, I NEVER thought I would make it through consistently blogging for 22 Days! As a first time participant of this challenge, I close the challenge with a bag full of experiences and lessons. Before I proceed… Continue reading #WinterABC2021: IT’S A WRAP!!!!

Utushimi: The Tears Of A Mother (#WinterABC- Day 21)

It's day 21 out of 22 days of the WinterABC Challenge. They say time flies when we are having fun and no truer words can be said about how fast the weeks have gone by. As this is storytelling week, please gather around our virtual fire as we journey through another amazing akashimi. Story 2:… Continue reading Utushimi: The Tears Of A Mother (#WinterABC- Day 21)

Utushimi: Tales as told by my Grandmother (#WinterABC- Day 20)

In response to the story-telling theme of this week of the WinterABC Challenge, I will be retelling some of the folklore I was told by my grand mother when I was much younger. What better way to preserve them for the generations to come, right? 🙂 For some familiarity, "Utushimi" is a bemba word meaning… Continue reading Utushimi: Tales as told by my Grandmother (#WinterABC- Day 20)

Culture and Fashion Week: Rumbling Recap (#WinterABC Challenge- Day 19)

Wow... I can't believe we are already at the end of 4 weeks and into the 5th and final week as far as the WinterABC Challenge is concerned. This week was very exciting as it allowed for necessary conversations to be had. From the pieces I had the chance of reading, we all mostly focused… Continue reading Culture and Fashion Week: Rumbling Recap (#WinterABC Challenge- Day 19)

Fashion & Culture E-nterview: RKC – Zambian Fashion Designer (#WinterABC- Day 18)

Hello lovely readers! Thank you for returning to my blog. If this is your first time here, do feel at home and come by often 🙂 In the past few days, bloggers from across Africa have been engaging in culture and fashion centered conversations. This is in line with the #WinterABC weekly themed challenge by… Continue reading Fashion & Culture E-nterview: RKC – Zambian Fashion Designer (#WinterABC- Day 18)

Fashion Talk: Sustainable Fashion (#WinterABC- Day 17)

The first time I heard about sustainable fashion (as a concept) was from an amazing Zambian lady and fellow blogger, Taonga Kaonga in her blog post called: "An easy guide to practicing sustainable fashion". I found it insightful and decided to amplify her voice through this post as well as share my views. What is… Continue reading Fashion Talk: Sustainable Fashion (#WinterABC- Day 17)

Culture Talk: Is the African Culture building the Africa we want? (#WinterABC- Day 16)

Hello Readers! Thankyou for returning to my blog- I am sorry for the hiatus. Life happened... had to take a step back and pour back into myself. I'm glad I'm here now and ready to journey on! This week's conversations as far as the Winter ABC challenge is concerned, are all about Culture and Fashion.… Continue reading Culture Talk: Is the African Culture building the Africa we want? (#WinterABC- Day 16)

On Culture: Sounds from Africa (#WinterABC- Day 15)

Picture credit: Uclg I think it is inadequate to speak of the African Culture without bringing music in the conversation. I'm very Afrocentric and gravitate a lot towards African Music- both old and new school. In this post, I share up to 10 of my favourite jams across the continent. I should immediately say that… Continue reading On Culture: Sounds from Africa (#WinterABC- Day 15)

The Error of Digital Era – A Poem (#WinterABC- Day 14)

Clicks and screens Automation and transformation Ushered into an era That is without error A cyber nationality Virtual personality Lacking adequate security Hacked into a world Of wreckless bullying Clicks and screens Keyboard laughters Creating unrealistic standards Negating the thrill of the moment For the right content "for the gram" Clicks and screens Threads and… Continue reading The Error of Digital Era – A Poem (#WinterABC- Day 14)