One of the very core skills in adulthood is realizing some shege you’ll experience is just your turn. You didn’t cause it or have a part to play, it’s just your turn and it’ll pass
Letting go of the fear of embarrassment unlocks so many delightful life surprises. When you can be comfortable with the fact that an embarrassing moment can happen to you at any time, you set yourself free.
As a Black South African I’m always confused when people complain about shows that require subtitles to understand
Honey, almost EVERY show that raised me had about 5 languages spoken at once
I am a soldier of subtitles
I don’t even get distracted from the show itself
Abdullah Ibrahim was a difficult man to interview. He spoke in parable. In metaphor. In metaphysics. You could not pin him down. I later found he was a very difficult. Period. The first time I bumped into him walking anonymously on Plein street circa 2003 he literally growled.
It is based on a riddle to highlight incompatibility. If a bird and fish mate, where would they live? If they choose water, the bird will drown. If they choose air, the fish will die because it needs water.
Taba ya Jonasi is bringing so much discourse onto my TL during the World Cup. A World Cup I waited 4 years for, getting outshined by skheberesh sa monna.