Child Marriages In Makaha Pushing Girls To The Edge
The continuous occurrence of child marriages in Zimbabwe has left the girl child with no other choice but to succumb to living a life of pain and misery. Extreme poverty, lack of knowledge of both sexual reproductive health and educational…
“Daddy Devil & Uncle Demon”- The dark spiritual side of dancehall music
A few years ago, the Jamaican Dancehall community caught the attention of the media when Tommy Lee and his mentor, Vybz Kartel, released two singles titled “Uncle Demon” and “Daddy Devil” respectively. We all know some of the lyrical content…
Gender based violence misunderstood by many
By Rumbidzai Zijena 16 days of activism also known as ‘orange days’, have been set aside to fight against Gender based violence on the 25th of every month starting November 25 for Zimbabweans. A street dance and a food…
Objectification of Women in Urban Grooves Music Videos Unacceptable
By Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu Music contributes in people’s lives in many ways. While some gets emotional comfort, others are being misdirected by the fake realities they see in the music videos they watch everyday. Music, which to a larger extent…
‘Township Tourism’ Still to Bear Fruit Two Years On.
Situated in Mbare is Zimbabwe’s largest curio market where you find traditional artifacts such as mortars and pestles, mbira instruments,beads among other traditional artworks. A mere glimpse at the building that houses the curio market which is near the bus terminus reveals…
Harare’s Public Displays of Affection- a Little Overboard?
We have all indulged in a bit of public affection at some point in our lives. The question is how much public affection is too much and where does we draw the line? Acceptable displays of affection vary between cultures…
Is Twitter for the intellectuals?
Social media in Zimbabwe has for years been commonly associated with Facebook to the extent that most ordinary people do not even understand other social media networks including Twitter. Could it be that it is complicated? During a Social Media Bootcamp…
The Health Hazards of Wearing Make Up
According to Kim Erickson, author of the book ’Drop Dead Gorgeous: Protecting yourself from the hidden dangers of cosmetics. ‘Modern cosmetics contain a host of dubious ingredients which would be more at home in a test tube than on some ones…
NO MORE FLOCKING TO THE LIBRARY? Books Vs the Internet in Zimbabwe.
It is safe to say the internet has increasingly challenged the importance of books in the 21st century. This is because the internet now provides information that was previously the preserve of books at a much faster rate and in quicker summary….
Zim Male Short Hairstyles: Fashion Statement or Mere Convenience?
A majority of Zimbabwean men generally prefer short brush cut hair over other adventurous hairstyles. Can this be said to be their independent sentiment or rather the way in which they have been socialised. Most African expectations especially from the…