Relationships

Relationships through culture, tradition, and modern African realities, especially for Africans at home and in the diaspora.

  • Corona Test

    My dear Jack, here’s the first question: Did your relationship improve or deteriorate during the lockdown? If your relationship improved it means you need to spend more time together. The time together did you good, made you appreciate each other more. You probably saw her in a new light, saw the effort she puts into…

  • The Magic Cake

    My dear Jack, she can’t eat her cake and have it. How does she expect it to work? She’s already told you you’re not the one. How she arrived at the conclusion is irrelevant. The conclusion is the conclusion. Whether God spoke to her or she heard a voice, or a prophet proclaimed is beside…

  • CK Relationship Feature: “How We Met” with the Makhs

    Lovely lessons to be learned from the Makhs about how they met. And they’ve been together for over 12 years now? We also grabbed some excerpts of their story so you have strong points to ponder. You can leave any thoughts you’ll like to share in the comment section below. Excerpts: Know the Why… she…

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    How to Organize Your Ruracio Budget [UPDATED]

    So you’re engaged. Congratulations! Now comes the part that makes many couples reach for something stronger than chai: planning the Ruracio. If you’ve been anywhere near social media lately, you’ve probably seen the videos. The groom arrives in a helicopter. The bride’s family receives cows draped in designer fabrics. The decor looks like it was…