Spaces, faces and places
Rating: 5/5 This is honestly one of my favourite books and I don’t generally like coming of age stories. Ash Persaud and Poppy Morgan fall for each other after meeting on a school trip. The two exist in different worlds, Ash come from a modest …
In no particular order, this list is by no means exhaustive. uNomalanga and the witch Director: Palesa Shongwe Year: 2014 Duration : 27 min Two women, Nomalanga and Salome played by Mmabatho Monshto and Ferry Jele, form an unlikely friendship. One an outcast and the …
Dark Juices & Afrodisiacs: Erotic Diaries Vol I. is a collection of erotic stories curated by Bel South and in collaboration with GALA. The anthology was created to capture the sensual, sexual experiences of queer women and non-binary folks in a way that was …
Safe sex and pleasure manual (English): This manual covers a whole host of topics including safe sex between women, taking care of sex toys, and even has a few erotica stories. Download the entire thing here.
Pink Shorts – Season 1 The Pink Shorts series is created by StraightUp Media which is a beautiful coming together of 5 Black Womxn, giving a different voice to the industry and hopefully, steadily breaking down barriers as they go. The Pink Shorts are StraightUp …
When Nqobani danced it was like watching a tigress hunt, grace and rhythm oozed from her very nimble body. She had the legs of a masai hunter, toned, long and lean. Every woman in her class wanted a slice of her incredibly delectable body but …
There is a deep love for Africa in the soul. Potholes, dusty pavements, rich soils. The sun comes down happy and joyous on this beautiful continent. I can try and explain the passion for this dear land, But mostly I just feel her…in my gut. …
To all the faces I brace, Against…smile an armour, I use…like a talisman. It is easier to speak of the height of the sun, Than delve into the tin to find soft tissue. It is lighter to talk of the dust that impersonates sand, Than …
‘It’s open,’ Eve shouted from the bathroom at Danai’s persistent knocking. ‘In here…’ She shouted when she heard Danai’s footsteps in the mini kitchen, ‘lock the door after you yea?’ ‘OK…’ Danai said, only loud enough for no one in particular. She pushed the door …
There was another inbox for Eve from Nto the next day. She wanted to know where Eve was from and asked how come she had a name like that. Eve hadn’t heard from Azania in two days and wasn’t in the best of moods so …
Rating: 5/5 Stephanie Shea is one of my favourite Sapphic fiction writers. I have read pretty much everything she has published so far. Nochebuena was basically a little holiday snack which I devoured far too quickly. Camila Morales and Sutton Davies have been married for …
Rating: 5/5 This series is one of those I go back to every now and then when craving the kind of comfort one gets by reading a story one already knows and loves. Morgan Donovan – is this not the coolest name ever?! Is a …
PODCAST BY TWO QUEER AFRICAN GIRLS A podcast by two African Girls just trying to get through life. This podcast tackles everything from keeping the sex spicy to keeping your job, from monogamy to Mondays, from giving head to giving a damn about politics. The …
Editorial from HOLAA! Women have a lot of interesting stories. So many cool, sad, sexy, funny and strange stories. Stories that inspire and stories that make you shake your head and roll your eyes. Stories that turn you on or make you want to turn …
She wears her poverty like a cloak Licence to speak Freedom to be A freak To get 3rd helpings and chew them loudly Daring anyone present, to object She will hit you with her shack In the informal settlement A reminder of all the ways …
