Top 7 AFRICAN v/b-logs you need to get onto

Being African in 2015 is a whole new world of opportunities, there is a vast internet on which you can meet other people from all across the continent, finding webtertainment content made on the continent isn't always the easiest, it takes some deep google searching, but i myself have, in recent weeks, done some deep searching and found some amazing content that i love.

 

1. An African City

i LOVE this webseries, capital L O V E, it follows the lives of 5 women from all over the continent who live in Accra, its extremely cosmopolitan and their outfits make me cry of jealously (i need to get my ankara game up for real) anyway. its almost like an African sex in the city, they address so many "taboo" subjects and break the traditional mold of what an African woman should be.

2.Oga's at the top

This Nigerian satire series is to die of laughter for, characters based on politicians portrayed through masterfully crafted puppets, the youtube channel ridicules those in charge (at the top DUH) with a combination of parodies and comedy skits.

3. Yagazie Emezi

She does everything from vlogging to poetry so just go and check her website,i am literally in love with her (and her hair) . The first time i saw Yagazie was on the front cover of my fathers Thisday newspaper, something about modern Nigerian women, i just really liked her hair and now i stalk her everyday (jk.... no not really) but anyway she is immensely talented and also her youtube channel is very entertaining so watch it.

4. Kansiime Anne

I would want this Ugandan comedian to be my best friend if only she wasn't hilarious in such a cruel way. Her videos are guaranteed to make you laugh when you're feeling down. Authentic African humor is what its called(i love it). Her youtube channel is a full of comedy skits, mainly of her insulting people in an African-mother-like-way. 

 5. Mark Fitzgibbon

This South-African vlogger gives me life with his"tief" humour, Alot of his content is based on generating humour about the cape-coloured community. His youthful take on it i absolutely love, kind of like Hazel Grace, he is funny without ever being rude. 

6. Adeola Fayehun

Adeola creates some of the best current affairs content to do with Africa, I especially liked her video in which she discusses Thomas Sankara, She might (in my impartial opinion) be one of the best pan-africanist news reporters on the internet. anyway, her channel is great for keeping up with whats happening on the continent.

7. The Slumflower

This London-based fashion blogger definitely inspires me with her distinctive style. HER OUTFITS GIVE ME LIFE. She is risky and does things with clothes most of the population wouldn't think of, but i love it. The way she puts together clothing is definitely inspirational.

Shea butter and lists.

If you’re in Grade 12 and having a panic attack right now then I understand why completely and I offer you hugs and tissues.
With university applications on the horizon (not really they are here) and decisions coming up (what am I going to study) and then losing confidence in your decisions( WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS IN 5 YEARS EVEN 3 YEARS MY LIFE IS AN ENDLESS DARK PIT, A PIT OF NO RETURN). I find myself having regular panic attacks and then eating, no doubt my pants size will have quadrupled by next year.
Being at this stage of life is truly strange, I remember when my mom wouldn't let me go to the mall alone with friends and my first day of high school, I was so oblivious with my newly pressed school uniform armed with my new edition Angus, thongs and full frontal snogging book in bag, and now with the freedom to hop in the car and go to whomever's party  I actually wish I could go back to a space where I didn't have to make decisions but coming of age is unavoidable and i asked myself “what is it you want?” The answer: happiness.
So following this all the decisions I will make in my life will lead me to happiness and then I’ll breath and be ok because life really isn’t that serious.
I have decided to sort out the lists and clutter in my life and I’ve even done some thrift shopping (after which I had to thoroughly disinfect everything I bought)
But back to the lists
Things I know for sure:
• After every sunset will come a sunrise:
• What makes you cry yourself to sleep today will only leave you with scars that fade, they fade faster if you use Shea butter which is really the cure to everything.
• Nothing can replace and is more important that good friends.
• Loving yourself is the greatest remedy for diseases that rot your insides.

Parts of me that I never want to lose:
• My sense of humor
• Social awareness cause this world aint gon’ fixed itself
• My fro, I need to continue changing lives with my greatness.
• My uncanny ability to see the best in people even when they don’t present it.

Things I want to do before I die:
• Make a difference in at least one person’s life
• Travel the world ( not really Paris, France, Dubai more like Marrakesh, New Delhi and Bali)
• Be a source of light and love (yes, I’m corny)
• Fall in deep, passionate, all consuming love.
• Eat pounded yam ( Yes I’m Yoruba and please don’t judge me)
With this in mind I am ready to take on whatever terrible monsters come at me (in a post-apocalyptic Katniss Everdeen sense).