“Precious” is based on the Novel Push by Sapphire” is a powerful and moving film that tells the story of a young girl named Precious who is struggling to overcome a lifetime of abuse and neglect. Directed by Lee Daniels and released in 2009, the movie stars Gabourey Sidibe…
‘Rich’ is very subjective and can mean different things to different people. But in this context, I am talking about being financially wealthy. In that case, the title of this article is misleading because I am not a Rich African Woman, well, at least not yet. But I aspire…
It is pretty upsetting how many African women and girls are unaware of the fact that there are international and regional (continental laws) that promote and protect their most fundamental human rights. Apart from the fact that African governments have national laws and policies to fight against issues such…
MORNING
It’s a new day.
I choose to be strong and responsible for my own actions and emotions.
I’ve learnt that pain or happiness depends on the way I perceive things.
No one can make me sad or happy because it all happens due to my own response.
I declare being strong, wise and…
Poem by Tashinga Chiwomba
MY BELOVED
The elders of my time only told me that life was cold
They never went in-depth explaining it
Perhaps they thought I was observant enough to understand
But after all those years, I’m finally getting the hang of it
Let me explain it to you, my beloved
You will still…
AfroWomenPoetry founded by Antonella Sinopoli narrates the stories of African women through poetry moving from country to country across Sub Saharan Africa. In collaboration with AfroWomenPoetry, SheEvolves invites you into the world of Ghana’s female poets
Poem by Millicent Anumah
The Plead for Change
Change! Change! Change!
There was no response
Yet I plead for change not…
Poem by Sarah Eno Obongha
Choose To Try Again
At times the hope of a river flows into a canal,
Draining away its current.
At times, the faith of the moon is covered by the cloud
Leaving its mouth silent, even when it screams out loud.
At times the strength of the rain is shadowed by…
AfroWomenPoetry founded by Antonella Sinopoli narrates the stories of African women through poetry moving from country to country across Sub Saharan Africa. In collaboration with AfroWomenPoetry, SheEvolves invites you into the world of Ghana’s female poets
Poem by Nana Nyarko Boateng
Black List
Merge discrete metals to smithereens
blacksmith who ain’t black
and don’t smith
Black Africa
a golden…
