What is all this wahalla I am hearing about strepsils? Is this the extent people go to just to please their partners? Yet again another reason to be grateful for being single. Though it is not exactly fun being single through out. I admit that some nights get too cold and sometimes when you areContinue reading “I AM NO MURDERER THOUGH; JUST COLD”
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AFRICA AT MTV EMA
The MTV Europe Music Awards as its name suggest has been for the longest time a Western Affair. However African Music has been so irresistible that now we have a few nominees for the Awards. Categories like Cultural Icons have Beyonce and Beiber each having five nominations and Adelle following up with four nominations. OnContinue reading “AFRICA AT MTV EMA”
MY SCAR MY CHOICE:TATTOO
Have you once heard of beauty scars, maybe not, but I’m sure you have seen them. In Traditional African cultures men and women had their skin pricked or cut in certain patterns that would later heal forming beautiful beauty marks. It was some way of accessorizing and it was pamernent. Why and what patternContinue reading “MY SCAR MY CHOICE:TATTOO”
IT’S A WRAP
Let’s admit that we all at one point felt head wraps were a no no. It was related to religion, elderly women and recently bad hair days. The only people I knew who wore head wraps as attire were West Africans, I remember it always reminded me of Orierogo Manduli. Blessed are those who haveContinue reading “IT’S A WRAP”
AFRICAN FOOTPRINTS IN HOLYWOOD
When you hear of Hollywood, what comes to mind? I think of the greatest movies to have ever existed and what we could refer to as the epitome of film since history. When I was a young girl I wondered if there was a single Kenyan adorning the flashy and glittery red carpets but IContinue reading “AFRICAN FOOTPRINTS IN HOLYWOOD”
BEAD ME A QUEEN
You know anything looks good for as long as it is accessorized. You can rock your PJs and with the right accessories you’ll get away with it all. Now the world of beauty and make up has given us quite a variety to pick from; head ornaments, necklaces, earrings, bangles, anklets, waist ornaments to mentionContinue reading “BEAD ME A QUEEN”
HAPPY FEET HAPPY LIFE
We put so much thought into dressing and that is a good thing. So when your top, bottom and accessories are all complete, the last detail gives it the finest finishing; the shoes. I say be as uncomfortable as you could be but never let your feet hurt, they need to carry you wherever youContinue reading “HAPPY FEET HAPPY LIFE”
SAUTI SOL AND REDFOURTH CHORUS
Heard of a musical genius? If you have not; look up Filah Tuju. Upper Hill Boys’ Choir is what you’d call his protégé as they recently took the country by storm covering Sauti Sol’s sensational Kuliko Jana. There is no doubt the boys are super talented and the school has a history of musical successContinue reading “SAUTI SOL AND REDFOURTH CHORUS”
I HAVE A KIONDO AND KIKAPU RUSH
There is no better feeling than that of getting in touch with your roots. We rarely get hand downs from our grandparents these days but who said we cannot souvenir ourselves and in a stylish way for that matter. The most exciting thing about Fashion in Africa right now is that we now adopt AfricanContinue reading “I HAVE A KIONDO AND KIKAPU RUSH”
TOKODI AND ACEY GOT ME AT SITAKI
He appeared on Makutano Junction but I bet you wouldn’t have noticed him then. I guess he got your attention in the local TV production Pray n’ Prey. Pascal Tokodi is one hunk who is not only a talented actor but just as I learned recently quite the musician too. At only 23, he hasContinue reading “TOKODI AND ACEY GOT ME AT SITAKI”
