Hello Everyone,
It’s been a while! I have a special delivery today 🙂
The new issue of the very innovative online medium, Ayiba Magazine, is finally out. The issue is an ode to African Women. And my piece, “The Tease”, is in it 🙂
This piece is one of my favourites, because it was inspired by a beautifully life-changing event for me.
On International Women’s Day, Â I went to see Angelique Kidjo and Fatoumata Diawara, both amazing African musicians, in concert. And it was everything.
I watched Fatou dance barefoot on stage, tossing her scarf and swinging her braids, with more power and passion than I have ever seen. This woman moved like she was music itself. Angelique Kidjo, who is much older, was no different. I watched them move so freely, even aggressively and unattractively at some points, with no concern for who was watching. Â They were confident enough to do exactly what they wanted, and let that be all. In that moment, I understood what it meant to be a strong African Woman. And the realisation even brought me to tears. (I’m such a dweeb).
So, “The Tease” was  based on this. It’s an ode to these women who unwittingly became my role models. It’s an ode to MY definition of what it means to be a strong African woman, which is to be a “Tease”.
Please read “The Tease” here:
http://issues.ayibamagazine.com/the-tease/
Also, check out other works in the Ayiba Mama Africa Issue:
http://issues.ayibamagazine.com/mama-africa-issue/
P.S. I made a drawing to go with it. Unfortunately, it didn’t fit the dimensions of the website. So here it is:
I hope you like the piece, and that my little story didn’t bore you! Please let me know what you think 🙂
Thanks for being here.
Love, love, all the love,
Inktippeddreamer.xxx