Mother of Mankind
mankind will come to call her mother,
yet, she is an ancestor to few.
now, for a mother of few to become a mother of many
the motion for adoption is moved.
TVOTRIBE contributors
SEPTEMBER 2021 CONTRIBUTION; MENTAL HEALTH IN STORYTELLING
Do you have reservations about the way African creative discuss mental health? What is your opinion about mental health issues and do you think this affects the way we tell our stories? We want you to create timeless pieces by making a blend of mental health and storytelling.
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WHY AFRICAN TRADITIONS CHANGE
Africa is likened to a woman, who dresses her keratin-rich, strong and dark hair in a way where a part is plaited round and the remaining part of the hair is left free-flowing.
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MONOCHROMACY AND YESTERDAY’S WOMEN
If we had been asked again at this point if we thought being male or white would have made us happier, we would have responded in genuine puzzlement at what that strange vague word “happy” implied.
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MARITAL RITES IN AFRICA
MARITAL RITES IN AFRICA || Soyoye Testimony Faith The origin of marriage in Africa is as old as the folklores told at the village squares to young offsprings.” —— Soyoye Testimony. In Africa, marriage is regarded as a pivotal part of our culture, and just like every other component part of this culture, there are
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SELECTING TRADITIONS: DEATH IN AFRICAN FAMILIES – RITES, RITUALS AND DEMONS
Marry a white person, you’ll only have to buy a casket and mark a plot in the cemetery!
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Severed to be Chaste
I looked on to the face of Mother
my siblings, friends, & relatives urging me to smile
they said this was for the best…
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Dear Founding Fathers
Like African colonies did for our independence,
we shall repaint the faint images of heroism and
mold a strong victory and liberty fences.
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GERONTOCRACY IN AFRICA: THE WISDOM OF THE OLD AND THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE YOUTH
What an elder can see while sitting, a young lad wouldn’t be able to catch a glimpse even if he climbs a tree.
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