Afro Lady

AfroGist: 16 People Share The Things They Wish They Could Tell Their Mothers…But Can’t

As great as mothers are, there are certain things they must never know. At least, not at that time. That list gets longer when it’s an African mother. I know you get…

AfroGist: 11 People Share Their Childhood Ambitions and How It Eventually Turned Out

The idealism that comes with being young and innocent is one of the best parts of growing up. As children, we had these lofty ambitions about how we were going to impact…

CASCADE

The voice came through the phone. Faded and yet solid. “Hello? Are you there?” The woman at the other end asked. “What is your emergency?” “Help!” “Where are you? What is your…

Mother’s Words

“I remember the first time we met. Most girls meet the love of their life at the mall while seeing a movie, by the road while trying to buy fried bean cakes…

Come and Help Me See

I began my stay with Chief when I was fourteen years old. Poverty made my parents all too eager to let go of me. I was a proper village boy, the type…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Lose Third Child

TV Personality, Chrissy Teigen and music icon, John Legend took to their social media pages on Wednesday to announce the sad demise of their newborn son, Jack. On the 27th of September,…

A Quarantine Love Story

At first, everyone thought it was only a joke when the lockdown was announced. The virus had been in other parts of the world. But the moment it entered our shores, a…

Compound Tales

The compound echoed with the laughter of gossiping women and children. It was a chilly afternoon. The trees billowed as if dancing to give the one true God, praise. Like a whip,…

I Am Dave

If you are a fan of teenage series or high school drama series, then you must be familiar with the nerd-unloved-guy trope. You know the one with zero friends and zero personality?…

Zendaya’s Historic Win And The 2020 Emmy Awards

A win is always a great thing to celebrate. First, it is unbelievable and thus feels like a dream. And when it is a win that makes history, the joy is just…