Our 21st prompt comes from medyusah. She asks:
Thoughts on Afropolitanism aka Nyama Mama’s ugali fries, muratina mojitos etc?
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medyusah,
Great question. Afropolitanism is a portmanteau, coined from the combination of “African” and “cosmopolitanism.” Continue reading “#21: Afropolitanism and the Gentrification of Food”
Our 20th prompt comes from Aisha. She asks:
Peaches and Cream or Cupid?
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Aisha,
Welelelele, have a seat. I’m going with Peaches and Cream over Cupid all day, any day. There’s not even a contest here, lemme tell you why. Continue reading “#20: Peaches and Cream vs Cupid”
Our 19th prompt comes from princelySid. He asks:
Are there male feminists? Like you since I found out what it meant to be one, I’ve identified as one but I’ve been told I need to stop using it publicly, there’s no such thing. There’s a bit more to the story but I’d like to know what you think.
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princelySid,
This is a question that many within the movement ask themselves. Feminism is a movement that advocates for the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. It is “the radical notion that women are people.” Continue reading “#19: Can men be feminists?”
Our 18th prompt comes from W. They say:
How being woke is a burden or blessing
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W,
Before I get started, I need to disclose that I’m tired of the word woke. In the same way I’m tired of adjectives like introvert, sustainable, disruptive, innovative, and whatever other buzzwords we are loving at the moment. They are bandied around so much, I don’t even know what they mean anymore. Continue reading “#18: Is being woke a blessing or a burden?”
Our 17th prompt comes from Wanderer. They ask:
Is mental illness really an illness?
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Wanderer,
Welcome back! Your question is timely, given that May is Mental Health Month, as you mentioned in your submission (well, at least in the USA). This is a question that many people who don’t quite understand mental illness ask, either out of ignorance or callousness, so it’s great that I get to address it here. Continue reading “#17: Is mental illness really an illness?”
Our 16th prompt comes from AK. They say:
The annoying disparity between British English and American English. 😀
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AK,
Don’t even get me started on this! I already consider myself a victim of autocorrect when it comes to Kiswahili/Sheng/curse words – I type them and it changes them to what it thinks I should be saying. Continue reading “#16: British vs American English”
Our 15th prompt comes from Jullu. He says:
I ‘enjoy’ work (in the sense of paid labour) is a paradoxical statement. We work to earn our keep. There’s nothing to enjoy.
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Jullu,
Your prompt has come at a perfect time. I’ve spent a lot of time in the past month thinking about work and its place in our lives. Why is it important? How did it become important? And, what does this mean for us moving forward? Continue reading “#15: Can we really enjoy work?”
Our 14th prompt comes from DeathStroke. They ask:
Do you think there is pain in pleasure & vice versa?
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DeathStroke,
You may have chosen the worst person to ask this question. I am the opposite of a masochist. Continue reading “#14: Is there pleasure in pain?”
Our 13th prompt comes from AK. They ask:
What are your views regarding the criminalization of attempted suicide? Shouldn’t anyone choose if they want to die?
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AK,
According to the Kenyan Penal Code (Cap. 63 of the Laws of Kenya) section 226: “Any person who attempts to kill himself is guilty of a misdemeanour.” Continue reading “#13: Should attempted suicide be decriminalized?”
Our 12th prompt comes from J. He asks
Would you opt for a high income employment or a self-employment engagement that covers all the basics with no extras?
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J,
This is a question that embodies the crisis that many from my generation find themselves in. Continue reading “#12: To Be (Employed) Or Not To Be (Employed)”