anyway, I know you can relate :)Af Kondwani

A handful of people know my darkest parts. Sometimes I actively choose chaos and violence. At such a time, I say hello to darkness my redeemer.Af Kondwani

Originally written on the 22nd of September 2015. Powerful reflection on how I use poetry to reflect and let go of some of the darkest moments in my life. Poetry is transient and allows me to capture and express a moment in time and space. I love poetry and the art of using words to express energy and frequencies that resonate with others souls.…

When going through the darkness and heavy storms, you need an anchor. Someone or something that will hold you onto reality, keep you grounded and stable. Solitude is not the solution when in the midst of hell and darkness.Af Kondwani

Reflecting on Black Tax. According to the Urban Dictionary, it's “the extra money that black professionals are expected to give every month to support their less-fortunate family and extended families" and I would like to add that this takes place once you start working or earning a living (which could be in university too) Black Tax in my terms is…

Choose to be happy all the time, even when things don't seem to be going right!Af Kondwani

Every guy wants to date a savage...classy, bougie and ratchet An all-rounder and someone that is a go-getterAf Kondwani

A lightworker is someone that holds the power to bring good vibes, able to pull you out from the darkness, these are people we need when we are feeling down, and they spread love and good vibrations <3 Filled with so much power, there also lies a responsibility to use it wisely...always recharge, refill, and most of all to never pour out from an em…

There is no manuscript when it comes to love. There is no right or wrong way to love. It is the fear of the unknown that is scary. I choose to pray to God for I know not, of what tomorrow holds #DFTPAf Kondwani

Season 5 is dedicated to nothing but love and reflections on romance. I choose to focus my vibrations on a higher frequency. When you choose love over war, the universe attracts nothing but blessings and positive energy in abundance. #PoetryIsn'tDead #RomanceIsntDead Subscribe/follow to get updates on the go, and don't forget to rate the content…

We all love the weekend vibes, but how many of us love the weekday vibes??? Well in this episode I answer the question I tend to get often...How do I maintain my positive energy, my enthusiasm, my good vibes, all day every week. I am very intentional in how I kickstart my day and most importantly how I maintain my energy levels. This makes me a ver…

How leaders or managers can enable millennials to be high performers in their respective organisations. Hosts: Kondwani Banda Co-Host: Refentse Molehe Industrial Leader: Tex Hlalele Recorded on the 26th of November 2020 under The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) Young Professionals Council (YPC) Connected Series called In…

Last poem to end the Poetry Reflections Series. Consider this a battle speech!!! We sail and ride the storm boldly, through different challenges life throws at us. We have sailed the pandemic and are still riding on. Life is the battle and no matter how many blows get you down, keep on coming back up until the day you will conquer it all!! Sincerel…

Written on the 27th of March 2020 when I was going through the most. This one for me is filled with so much sadness and sorrow. Yet I remained hopeful that the day will come where I can look back and say I survived that, I conquered that and I am now far stronger as a human being, I am now a wiser human being. No matter how broken or lost you may f…

Dear African Woman, You have touched my heart. I want to take this time to embrace you, your womanhood, and remind you that you are the world's greatest creation. In a world full of hate, gender-based violence and inequalities, I want to remind you that you are good enough, you are a sunflower 🌻 you are the beauty behind all the madness in this wor…

How to stay winning as a young married couple in 4IR. Marriage Reflections will be a special panel podcast series that will take a deep dive at issues around why marriages fail and how we can be a generation with stable, happy marriages. Zoom Panelist: Mosili Pebane (Mrs Moss), 27 years of age 2 years married, Geologist Dr Benny Zitha (Dr Zee), 29 …

In the midst of darkness, love, like light from a firefly is what keeps us going. In celebration of the African woman, with her natural hair standing high against all odds and gravity, she is the Afro Samurai aka OB!!!Af Kondwani

Inspired by my friend Fani. In high school, he used to rhyme and they would drop bars to beatbox together with Mr Anderson and other scholars. Wrote this to pay homage to the awesome times in high school where creativity was high and we believed we could be anything we wanted. Don't let life kill your spark!!!…

Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".. Whenever the impostor syndrome kicks in, listen to this and remember th…

This is a spontaneous, unscripted, experimental poem, done during one of my morning gym session in October 2020. Inspired by a friend called Simone, we were discussing how it would be so cool to make podcasts people could listen to get their vibrations high and just start the day on a good note. You can hear the gym music, and weights in the backgr…

2020 has been emotionally, mentally and physically challenging for almost everyone. The poem Anyway 3.0 is a reflection on how despite all the challenges we are facing, we should continue the good fight and not give up.Af Kondwani

A poetry reflection on how despite being broken emotionally in the past, we are still able to continue with life and love like nothing ever happened. We go through so many challenges that at times we give up on ourselves and deem ourselves unworthy. Our broken wings and battle scars come with lessons and wisdom, and they will always have a story to…

Written in December 2018 as I sailed the dark storms. The poem titled Who Rescues Superman reflects on how at times we have so many responsibilities, social pressures and expectations from the world, and yet when we face our demons and are sinking, there is no one to turn to, no one to fight for us, because the world already expects us to be better…

Past traumatic events that took place in your childhood tend to play a role in shaping who you are as a person. Insecurities don't surface out of anywhere and there are deeply rooted in issues that need healing in order to overcome them. If insecurities are not dealt with, you fall into a trap where you want to seek constant validation so that you …