Author Archives: Sfe Sebata

It is profoundly perplexing how poverty can be owned so beautifully by those experiencing its wretched hold. It is as if one is drinking from the forefathers wells -only of poverty. The complex nature of poverty is that it cannot be broken by piecemeal solutions. It usually has a generational mandate passed down from oneContinue reading “Drinking In The Forefathers Wells Of Poverty”

It is an anomaly how the slave trade was perpetuated for so long? How systems like colonialism flourished forso long ? And, how Racism is the hidden go-to tool of most modern systems. The domination and subjugation of one race , tribe over another stems from a need to have power over another , rootedContinue reading “Racism finds Solace in Patriarchy”

There is an African idiom that alludes to the fact that when the elephants fight it is the ground that suffers. It is a reflection of how ugly the domineering character so common in patriarchy can become destructive. Patriarchy by its nature leads to inequality and skewed resources patterns because it accumulates more for itselfContinue reading “The Patriarchy Series : Self Preservation-The Hallmark of the Patriarchs”

The digestion process of a cow is the stuff of legends.Cows it is said have four stomachs which help break down difficult materials like grass. The first time it eats , its just enough to allow for swallowing. The food is stored in the multiple stomachs to be stored and later regurgitated. This process ofContinue reading “The curd of poverty”

Powerful men are usually political figures , religious leaders , academics and business leaders. Patriarchy is when all decisions and power solely rests with the male figurehead in a family, society, institution or nation. Patriarchs do find solace in a type of matriarchal behaviour that enables and perpetuates their behaviour . Matriarchs like patriarchs areContinue reading “THE PATRIARCHY SERIES-When Matriarchs Enable Patriarchy.”

In most instances the impact of the male figurehead is clearly exhibited by the experiences women encounter with those of the male species. However a hidden effect of patriarchy is experienced by young men. Boys and young men suffer in silence yet also carry the brutal effects of patriarchy , one might ridicule this observationContinue reading “THE PATRIARCHY SERIES Patriarchy-The Young Men’s Hurdle.”

#day22 #WinterABC2020 #afrobloggerswinterchallenge The end of the beginning has come.I arrived to the party rather late but l am glad that l did jump in and found the grace to catch-up. The topics in the @afroblogge #WinterABC2020 challenge did not come easy but l enjoyed how most of them brought out deep feelings we wouldContinue reading “So Long and God Speed….”

#day21 #WinterABC2020 #afrobloggerswinterchallenge Today is the penultimate day in the winter African blogging challenge.Today we were asked to revamp an old story and bring it to life. I have revamped my post that was initially called Period Poverty needs a truth revolution in Zimbabwe.This is an issue dear to my heart and it is alsoContinue reading “Period poverty needs a truth revolution in Africa!”