What’s So Hard About Being A Man?
Black African Woman Blog
by Sonia-Dube-Admin
2y ago
The Absurdity of Being a Man In my conversations with other men, there is a common sentiment that being a man is never easy. In an age where masculinity is under siege, blamed for broken relationships, disparaged for showing vulnerability, and continuously confronted by contradictions, being a man is becoming a “dangerous sport”. Many men feel so misunderstood and their struggle in balancing some of the contradictory voices on what makes a real man is belittled. The same society that on one hand extols compassion, gentleness, and selflessness, on the other hand, admires and rewards a man who i ..read more
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Meet The Host of the Upcoming bAw Network Show “Bougie-On-A-Budget” – Mrs M
Black African Woman Blog
by Sonia-Dube-Admin
3y ago
I am a wife, daughter, sister, and a vibe . Being a young, black African woman is something that I am very proud to be. Growing up in South Africa, a country with diverse cultures, I have learnt to be confident in my African heritage.   I am a Talent and HR professional living and working in the United Kingdom. Having relocated here in 2018, it took some time for me to settle in and finally recognise this place as home. Since moving I have managed to have a fresh start at life by meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends and settling into married life. The transition was not an e ..read more
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Reflections Of A Convoluted Mind
Black African Woman Blog
by Sonia-Dube-Admin
3y ago
Mental illnesses and academic disciplines which deal with mental health struggles are still realms that are misunderstood and therefore poorly embraced. As a result, those who struggle with mental health issues find themselves under the harsh glare of stigma and judgement. I am all too familiar with this struggle; both as a patient who struggles with a mental illness and as a doctor who has managed those who struggle with their mental health. I choose to shy away from labelling those who have mental illnesses as sufferers because it renders them as victims, incapable of overcoming this challen ..read more
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Mother’s Day Post: Self-Care Through Cooking with Mai Burnette
Black African Woman Blog
by Sonia-Dube-Admin
3y ago
  Hi bAwses, we know it’s been a minute since you read anything from us. We’ve been busy transitioning to a whole Network – check out what we’re talking about here. In honour of #MothersDay we thought it would be great to introduce a lady who will be gracing our bAw Network screens soon. She’s a Mum and Cookbook Author amongst other things. Enjoy getting to know Mai and we wish you and yours a wonderful Mother’s Day this Sunday!   My name is Mai Burnette and I am a mother to 14-year old Aziza, a social entrepreneur, award-winning Global Business Strategist, women’s advocate, and ins ..read more
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An African Solution to a Global Plague by Ehui Osei-Mensah
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Four months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global predictions of the disease’s impact on Africa persisted in grim forecasts of total catastrophe. A Yale School of Medicine study published in May 2020, explained that despite Africa’s low incidence of infection in the first quarter of the pandemic, the continent would likely “experience catastrophic levels of COVID-19.” The study also predicted 16.3 million cases in Africa by June 30th, 2020. As of mid-October 2020, when this article was written, the continent had recorded nearly 1.6 million cases out of a popula ..read more
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Here’s to the Strong Humans, and the Weak and Sometime-sy Ones Too by Anonymous
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
In less than 72 hours I have done the most amount of boundary work in my life. The story starts in 2015 (5 years ago) when I read Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend’s book, “Boundaries”. At the time, my 24-year-old self was trying to figure things out after being involved with two men consecutively and feeling as though I gave more than my all but received nothing in return. That book changed my life, but half a decade later I found myself feeling like the transformation it had brought needed an overhaul. And knowing how hard the first round of “doing the work” was based on what I learnt from ..read more
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Of Men, Money & Manhood by Dr. Admiral Ncube
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
Money is notoriously contentious yet necessary! But for a man, the expectation and the pressure to be the provider is overwhelming. The concept of financial security being inextricably tied to manhood adds on to the pressure to be a financially successful man. No wonder men either abuse the system or feel like a failure for not being able to live up to society’s expectations of them. With COVID-19 disrupting almost every aspect of our lives, job and income losses have further compounded the plight of men. There are fewer career jobs or “side hustles” that have built-in financial security, yet ..read more
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Owning Your Ugly by Sonia Dube
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
As a devout Christian girl who was also the firstborn daughter in an African household, “doing what was right” was of paramount importance to me:   Speaking politely. Getting the good grades. Dressing a certain way. Not being found in certain spots/hangouts. Not dating “too many” guys, let alone sleeping with them. Not swearing or getting upset with people even if they did or said something hurtful – “turning the other cheek”. Always sharing the “good parts” of my life or myself when speaking upfront in church or at gatherings. Not being disagreeable with people in authority or elders, or ..read more
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Will I See a New Zimbabwe? by Sharleen Dube
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
Dear bAw Fam   We are in such interesting times in the history of our world – from battling a pandemic to uncovering the issues that have been ignored for centuries and decades in different parts of our world. Think Black Lives Matter and Gender-Based Violence. We are in a season where we get to see each other more clearly – so fitting as this is the mission of the black African woman movement.   Today, we invited a young woman to share her sentiments around a topic that has caught the attention of the world in the last few days – Zimbabwean Lives Matter. A topic ..read more
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BAw Motherhood in the ’80s: A Story of Trauma & Triumph by Caroline Dube
Black African Woman Blog
by web2web-admin
3y ago
She was barely 2 years old when I saw something strange shining in my daughter’s left eye. I was heavily pregnant with our second child at the time, and my husband was away on a Rotary International Exchange Program. He had travelled for three months touring the USA with this program. I was a young mother of only 28 years at the time that this trauma came knocking on my door.   At first, I dismissed it thinking that it was nothing to worry about. Yet, each time she was looking at the light I could see something shiny and reflective on the pupil of her left eye – more like what one sees wh ..read more
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