Last September (2018) my sister, Kimberley Chakona, released her second book titled Poetry to the People. The most exciting part about this release is the collaboration of artists. I had always known my sister wanted to collaborate with other poets and artists in general but I didn't expect it to happen so early on in her… Continue reading Poetry To The People
SPOILER ALERT!!! A couple nights ago I finally watched Breaking In, 2018, and I thought I loved it (as I do most strong-black-female-lead films I watch). The film is directed by James McTeigue — who's résumé isn't all that impressive considering I feel very unamused by all his other work. The screenplay is by Ryan Engle… Continue reading Breaking In [And Out the Burden of Representation]
SPOILER ALERT!!! On the 21st of September my daughter and I snugged up in bed to watch Nappily Ever After, 2018, a Netflix original. The film, directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, had already been added to 'My List' the day the trailer was released because somehow, I already knew I would love it, representation plus actual… Continue reading Nappily Ever After — Hair Chronicles
SPOILER ALERT!!! Last night, 13 March 2018, I finally took a trip to Wakanda via Ster-kinekor and I'm still shook. Wow. Guys. I never. To answer the most obvious question first, why did I take so long to go watch it? Well, the night I was originally meant to go, soon after the premiere screening,… Continue reading Marvellous Night In Wakanda
Last Tuesday, 6 March 2018, I attended the open mic session of Pick Me Up Poetry. I went in not really knowing what to expect, high key anxious of the kind of crowd I'd meet, and contemplating reciting a poem should I decide I like the crowd haha many emotions. Hosted either at Bread &… Continue reading Pick Me Up Poetry
It was a Merlot and Amy Winehouse kind of evening when I decided it was time to dive into some poetry reading. There's something very old school cool about reading from an actual hardcopy as opposed to reading from a Kindle, phone or computer. The whole experience feels so retro-rich and as if you're connecting… Continue reading Collective Amnesia
Ever since we were little kids, I knew my older sister wanted to write a book. She'd have ideas of writing a children's book among many others... I remember how she'd draw and doodle the cutest illustrations to some of the most motivational quotes and positive speech you would expect from an older sister, a… Continue reading Neu Opus: Poetry for Women of Colour
