#WinterABC24: The blogging journey: The driving force

Today I have decided to invite you backstage so that you get to see the tiny fragments that make The Baobab. My story isn’t complete without Ma, she instilled my love for reading and writing stories. Reading showed me the power of storytelling and how we can get lost in a good story. I also

#WinterABC24- Content Creation and Artificial Intelligence: Stick to the traditional way!

There is no time to brainstorm or plan Don’t you miss falling in love with the content creation process? Everything is rushed and sounds and looks the same.  Dear Writer, we loved your writing style It made you unique and your readers connected with your writing style.  You have lost your voice. Everything that you write doesn’t seem new anymore.

Will I cry, smile or dance,

The title is inspired by Judith Sephuma’s song “A Cry, a Smile a Dance“   This blog post is for any Creative who has fallen in love with something that once brought them joy. Maybe it was a career shift, parenting or you are struggling to write something. I hope this blog post will make

What if they had lived a little longer?

Death is selfish, it is like a thief that knows when and how to attack and in no time it screams ‘Checkmate’. As you try to process what happened the results of death slowly dawn on you and you remember that there is nothing you can do. When you go to the grave there is

#WinterABC2023 The Warmth- Day 10: Look around what you do see?

What can you see? I see Africans dancing, chanting and ululating as they dance under the full moon.I see Africans taking part in birth and death rites.I see Africans upholding their languages and traditions.I see the beautiful African bride smiling and laughing as she is basks in the African sun.I see African music making waves

#WinterABC2023 The Warmth- Day 8: There is so much creativity in Africa

There are two sides to every story and maybe you have heard a bad narrative about the African continent. Allow me to dwell on the creativity found in my African continent. I owe it to myself to visit Port Harcourt, Lagos and to have jollof rice and palm oil during supper. Oh, I had forgotten

WinterABC2023 The Spark- Day 2: A gift she cannot let go of

Do you know men and women who are being tormented and haunted by their past? Maybe you have a gift that keeps you up at night. Maybe you are tired of running and you are ready to accept your calling and find peace. Maybe it is your gift that brings you peace and silences all

WinterABC2022 Stories of home: Gogo’s gift

I did not wake up being an avid reader or someone who enjoys writing stories. This was something that was instilled in me by my grandmother. My mother had the responsibility to nurture the gift. She used stories to help me grasp different concepts because I wasn’t an intelligent child. Storytelling has helped me see

The voice and the pen😊

You were there for me when the whole world walked away.You held my hand and you gave me something to look forward to.I am not the person I was a year ago.The two of you were the light that helped me find my way out of the dark tunnel. Each day is a chance to

Owning Your Big Magic!

I met Black Mwana ( Kudzanai Matilda Kurotwi) during WinterABC2021 and she has become a friend and a blogging sister🥰. She will be reviewing Big Magic written by Elizabeth Gilbert. Q: What is creativity?A: The relationship between a human being and mysteries of inspiration. This book is about self-expression. Exploring the creativity within you, how