Thoughts and reflections by Ms. Hazel Matebwe, a Shona from Kariba, Zimbabwe studying in Germany.
Makorokoto egoredzva, ndinokuchingamidzai mugore ra 2020. Finally, 2019 has ended. I would like to acknowledge that it was an amazing year but I am undoubtedly excited this new year 2020. Even before the old year petered out, my friends and I were fired up to use the hash tag #2020 on Instagram. We had long…
As l am sitting here and writing this, l am just laughing because I think this is probably the most funny Christmas story ever. Some may find this piece silly but if you’re black and an African family person you already know why l would consider this funny. I’m talking about the politics of Christmas dishwashing chores….
As we are already in the Holiday mood, l just realised that this would be my second Christmas away from home. I have already seen a major difference between Christmas in Zimbabwe and in Europe. As much as almost everyone looks forward to holidays l feel like Christmas standards in developed countries is far way…
Music is life! It is one of the things that bring people from different backgrounds and cultures together just like food and sports. As for me, l can say that music is part of my daily routine. l cannot spend a day without listening to music and l feel like l am not the only…
Makadii Zvenyu! It’s another week and I’m back again. Hope you all had a great weekend? From the title of this write up, you already know what’s on my mind today. So, what is financial literacy? According to Wikipedia, “Financial literacy is the possession of the set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual…
I find it somewhat strange that in Africa, i.e. Zimbabwe, where l come from you will find American, Italian and French dishes – even Indian – served in restaurants and homes. My question is why isn’t that the case for African dishes in European restaurants and homes? Could this be a product of or a new form of colonisation?
The management of More Cream Than Coffee® is pleased and excited to announce the arrival of Hazel Matebwe to the writing and editorial team of the company. Born in Zimbabwe, Ms. Matebwe who is a Shona, the largest ethnic group in the country, grew up in Kariba, Mashonaland West Province. She has a BSc in Media…
