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The #HustleTales of Zziwa Kennedy, Founder of HairByZziwa Hair Studio
Brief Bio: Hairbyzziwa is a hair brand looking forward to dominating the African scene as the first intercontinental hair brand that provides world class hair services, hair product solutions, and […] More
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The #HustleTales of Vanessa Ikwang, Founder of iKWANG Fashion Label
Brief Bio: I’m Vanessa Ikwang, founder of the iKWANG Fashion Label. iKWANG is a clothing line inspired by African prints and art but also expands into other numerous fabrics for […] More
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Uganda’s Aamito is First Ever Africa’s Next Top Model
Nine weeks of excitement, anticipation and nerves finally boiled down to Sunday 12th of January 2014; the finale of cycle one of Africa’s Next Top Model. Let us flash back […] More
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Balding Is My Privilege!
Most Batswana struggle to think of a Setswana word for balding that is not understood as ridicule. I, like many balding Batswana men, know just how great the fear of […] More
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Chronicles of Existence: Edwin Ntare turns discarded textiles into a meditation on identity and becoming
NDEJJE, Wakiso What does it mean to exist? For many, the question has no single answer. For Ugandan multidisciplinary artist Edwin Ntare, the answer is explored through fabric, memory […] More
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The 18 Year Old Fashion Designer, Erika Biingi of Barika Fashion House.
The popular Kabalagala based Club Venom was this August set ablaze by a couple of 18 year olds whose ambition goes far beyond their years. It was the Barika Fashion […] More
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Hello, I’m an Okere City Shea Butter convert.
In personal news, my tin of Okere Shea butter is done!!! Why is this important, because it has changed my life. I got it in March 2022 during a trip […] More
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A Love Note From My Hair
Growing up, I was constantly told by my mum that I had the worst hair of all my siblings. It is thinner and finer than the hair of all the […] More
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I have honestly tried and failed!
I usually admire all these people going to all these wonderful restaurants, travel destinations and hotels with these fancy outfits, and taking beautiful photos of the scenery, the foods and […] More
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Near-Death by Excessive Application of Perfume
People who spray perfume/deodorant on themselves like they are spraying insecticide/air freshener/tear gas, why? Just, why??? There I was, strolling along the empty streets today morning, listening to the early […] More
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Byagaba Vlogs ManDevu Beard Care Unboxing
Got a Christmas gift from sister dearest, Becky, and I decided to use it for my first go at vlogging. Let me know what you think of this unedited take… More
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MY TAKE ON THE UNIVERSITIES’ CULTURAL/SOCIAL WEEKENDS
We have seen recently, especially on social media, photos circulating of university students from different academic institutions in this country, engage in what they call “social weekends?” which are usually […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fashion and Beauty, Identity & Culture, Minorities and People with DisabilitiesThe Girl Who Defied The Dowry
The evening air hung heavy over the cracked stoop of Achen’s family hut in Tororo, thick with the earthy scent of sorghum fields stretching into the distance. At just 16, […] More
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A THEOLOGY ABOUT HAIR
Last Sunday, my big boy Thabo went to Sunday school class, and the teacher called him out loud and told him, “Please, by next Sunday, before you come to church, […] More
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Hair, Faith, and Freedom – A Reflection on African Bodies and Christian Judgment
At one point, I had the opportunity to spend time with Nnedi Okorafor, a storyteller I deeply admire, during a storytellers’ conference in Germany where we served together on a […] More
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Introducing Zziwa Hair Academy (ZHA)
Today I have some important news to share about a project we are rolling out at Zziwa Hair Studio. We’re launching a hair academy under which we will be training […] More
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Fashion Designer and Ciroc Ambassador, David Tlale, to grace #ASFA2016
Renowned South African designer David Tlale will headline a fashion showcase at the annual Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards. Tlale, a Ciroc brand ambassador for South Africa will be in good […] More
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Holiday Season Buffet, Meet Peplum
Depending on who you’re talking to, the word peplum may steer the conversation into Italian film territory, or even ancient Greece. The peplum I am referring to however is a […] More
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