Wynne M.

The Silent Saboteurs: Why Your Family and Friends Are the Last People You Should Share Your Struggles With

Wynne M. Nov 24, 2024, 2:28 PM

You tell your friends about your plans to start a business, go back to school, or take a risky leap into something new. Instead of enthusiasm or guidance, you’re hit with cold stares, skepticism, or outright dismissal. In some cases, they act like you’re speaking a foreign language—like your aspirations are somehow too lofty, too unrealistic, or simply not worth pursuing.

Society

When Arrogance Meets Ignorance: The Burden of Uneducated Success

Wynne M. Nov 16, 2024, 11:36 PM

The moment someone without formal education stumbles into money or power, a curious transformation often unfolds. Suddenly, education becomes irrelevant—or...

Society

Africa can’t grow by copying the West. Here is why we need our own blueprint

Wynne M. Nov 10, 2024, 10:45 PM

Let’s face it: Africa can’t grow by copying the West. They’re on a different journey, with resources and historical advantages...

Society

Why the Gritty Outshine the Gifted: The Truth About Who Really Wins in Life

Wynne M. Nov 7, 2024, 9:07 AM

From a young age, we're told that intelligence is a ticket to success. Schools praise the kids who learn fastest,...

Society

Conformity is Killing Africa's Future: Why We Need to Break the Chains of 'This is How Things Are Done'

Wynne M. Nov 1, 2024, 8:35 AM

From the earliest days of childhood, we are taught to listen, to accept, to respect tradition—and while some of these...

Society

Beyond Advice: How Mentorship is the Key to Unlocking Africa’s True Potential

Wynne M. Oct 29, 2024, 6:50 PM

The reality is that in Africa, success doesn’t only come from education or raw skill. Here, success is largely about who you know, and if you don’t have access to people who are already successful, the path can feel impossibly steep. Mentorship can provide that essential link, reshaping the future for those who would otherwise be lost in the crowd.

Society

Africa, Learn from India: Why Are We Still Importing What Our Youth Can Create at Home?

Wynne M. Oct 22, 2024, 5:01 PM

It's baffling that we continue to pay foreign countries to produce what we can easily create at home, especially when...

Society

A Frustrating Society—Why Dealing with Ugandans Can Feel Like a Jinn Encounter!

Wynne M. Oct 9, 2024, 4:28 PM

There’s a strange experience that grips anyone who has tried to get something done in Uganda—be it as simple as...

Lifestyle

The World Isn’t What You Think It Is: Why Traveling is Your Only Escape From the Motherland Bubble

Wynne M. Oct 8, 2024, 10:44 PM

If you think you’ve got life all figured out, think again. Until you’ve stepped foot on foreign soil, wandered streets...

Society

The Dark Side of Celebrity Oversharing: Why We’re All Sick of It

Wynne M. Oct 6, 2024, 9:25 PM

Take a second and ask yourself: what do you actually gain from seeing another celebrity's over-filtered morning smoothie, or their...