There was a time when someone else’s success felt like a punch in the gut. Every achievement, every win of theirs felt like a challenge to my own worth. Jealousy and envy were unwelcome guests, clouding my mind and heart with their toxic presence.
I’d be lying if I said…
As African women, we should share our stories because it gives us a voice in a society that doesn’t want to hear us. Sharing our stories will challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about African women and contribute towards the empowerment and representation of African women in various spheres of life….
Focusing on your own happiness means prioritizing your well-being and taking intentional actions that promote feelings of joy, contentment, and fulfillment. It involves acknowledging your needs, values, and desires, and making choices that align with them. Focusing on your own happiness also means taking responsibility for your own emotions…
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 Akosua Dufia Boakye
But How Can I Be Me?
I am not who I want to be
The…
Life is hard. It’s even harder when you are a woman living in a patriarchal society. Now add being HIV positive, a sexually transmitted disease in a community where sex is taboo. That’s when you realise being labelled a “bitch” does not just apply to the female dog!
Life was…
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.
The Honey Pot
By Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey
Amina soaps up her breasts, her thighs and her derriere
Amina squats and…
If you’ve read any of my articles, you probably know that I am always searching for the elusive balance we all want to have—the balance between work, family, friends and personal time. And while I believe that it does not exist, I do think that sometimes, to succeed in…