“Rutang bana ditaola, lo se ye le natso badimong.” A Tswana proverb which means that elders need to teach the young while they are still alive about culture and customs…
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Tales around the fire!
One of my best childhood memories is of my siblings and I sitting outside ngaseziko (next to a fireplace that is also used for cooking) in the evening, roasting fresh corn,…
....a life of sacrifices
It is one of those days where the boys refuse to let me out of their sights. Oaiki, the big one, is talking non stop and asking a lot of questions,…
... celebrating and embracing your purity!!
Sometimes being the youngest of three sister’s has its benefits, like relying on the experience of your older siblings. One like event that I can vividly recall was during my…
Be careful of what you wish for...
“Pinyana ga e re ping, e a bo e utlwile tse di kgolo di re pong”, is a Setswana proverb that means when a child speaks/does, it is from seeing…
Time,Place and Identity.
Due to our complex history as Africans, in most instances there lies more in what is said, what is seen, what is known and who we are. Let’s take for example…
There is a story behind our names.
I have learnt to realise that everything we are and do culturally as Africans has a dual practical functional purpose and a deeper more spiritual meaning. In the last post…
An inspiration to the birth of this blog.....
My heart was filled with so much joy when I saw the two lines. At that moment, a whole lot of emotions were felt. Those two lines did not guarantee…
...Road, Path, Experience, Journey!
African Sunrise If you are a lover of learning, travelling, passionate or curious about different cultures and my beautiful African continent, which I take so much pride in and love so much, then…