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Salon Review| Mahogany Naturals Salon
I should preface this post by saying I haven’t been to a hairdresser in over 5 years. On my last visit I had the unfortunate luck of being stuck with a stylist who didn’t know what layers were and ended up cutting my hair in a way that was just awful. Stemming from this experience I have [...]
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A Natural Abortion
We want to thank one of our friends for sending this to us so that we can share it with all of you. Coming from an African family, there are some subjects that are seen as taboo – too delicate to discuss – but this can leave many unanswered questions and can prevent personal growth. [...]
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International Women’s Day 2013
It is that time of the year again when we take a moment to recognise the long road that women have traveled and continue to travel. While we celebrate, it is also key to remember the challenge ahead of us; a thought that ties in perfectly with the 2013 theme, “THE GENDER AGENDA: GAINING MOMENTUM”: [...]
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SPOTLIGHT | Make Every Woman Count (MEWC)
Just over a year ago whilst looking for UK-based women’s organisations that sought to empower women in Africa, we were pleasantly surprised when we came across Make Every Woman Count (MEWC). As you may well know, one of our passions is to see the advancement of women worldwide and in particular those from all countries in [...]
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The ‘Man Skirt’
A few weeks ago we posted on our facebook page a link to the new menswear collection from Orange Culture. This new season saw Orange Culture designer Adebayo Oke-Lawal exploring unconventional styles for men, including skirts. The reaction of one of our followers was reminiscent of my initial thoughts; ‘why would men want to wear [...]
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GIMAC’s 21st session – “A prosperous Africa at peace with itself”
One thing that compensates for the low levels of oxygen in Addis Ababa is having the opportunity to hear and meet inspirational men and women from all walks of life who are willing to listen to our voices and have the power to make our African dream a reality. On the 22nd and 23rd of [...]
Africa @ Spitalfields
Salon Review| Mahogany Naturals Salon
I should preface this post by saying I haven’t been to a hairdresser in over 5 years. On my last visit I had the unfortunate luck of being stuck with a stylist who didn’t know what layers were and ended up cutting my hair in a way that was just awful. Stemming from this experience I have [...]
A Natural Abortion
We want to thank one of our friends for sending this to us so that we can share it with all of you. Coming from an African family, there are some subjects that are seen as taboo – too delicate to discuss – but this can leave many unanswered questions and can prevent personal growth. [...]
International Women’s Day 2013
It is that time of the year again when we take a moment to recognise the long road that women have traveled and continue to travel. While we celebrate, it is also key to remember the challenge ahead of us; a thought that ties in perfectly with the 2013 theme, “THE GENDER AGENDA: GAINING MOMENTUM”: [...]
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