Thoughts of a Tricenarian: 30 things to do at 30
As I turned 30, I am looking to accomplish 30 personal goals. Take this journey with me and let's explore together. #MinaAt30
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- May 18
- 5 min
Review: My weekend as a Jollof Judge - #SaloneJollofLivesMatter
Fambul dem Hmmm.... I said... FAMBUL DEM! I am in severe PAIN! I am in agony...I am DISTRAUGHT! This weekend I have been humbled... and...
- May 2
- 3 min
7 Things To Know About Eid 🕌
عيد مبارك ! Eid Mubarak ! Happy Eid/Pray Day! Arguably, one of the most controversial days of the year is back again! Why controversial...
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Dark Independence
The third and final part of the Independence Poem trilogy.
Part 1 - We Are Waiting (2018)
Part 2 - Bittersweet Salone (2020)
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
What's next?: Musings of a Tired Sierra Leonean
One week since the Wellington fire explosion in Freetown, Sierra Leone. What does this mean to you?
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- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
ReIntroducing Mi[na]
The prodigal blogger returns Hello! Kushe! Bonjour! That's right, Mina Bilkis is back and for those who observe the Islamic faith - Jumma...
- Jul 26, 2020
- 4 min
Story 4: The Queen Harold Project
Alpha Mansaray is a gay man who wants everyone to know that being attracted to men doesn't make you weak.
- Jul 19, 2020
- 3 min
Story 3: The Queen Harold Project
Finda Abdulai* (name changed) is a 20 year old bisexual woman. She wants people to know you are not your circumstances.
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
LGBTQI in Sierra Leone: The Queen Harold Project
The Queen Harold Project is dedicated to the late drag queen, model and LGBTQI activist Harold Thomas.
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min
This Is Sierra Leone; where RAPE is our biggest epidemic.
Sexual and Gender Based Violence is structurally engrained in our society. Read more on how to work to dismantle it. #JusticeForKadijah
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Bittersweet Salone
Bittersweet Salone, a poem that encourages a national reflection on our past, current and future SWEET Salone.
Photo credit: @Meddie1681
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
We Are Waiting (Visual Poem)
Back in April 2018, I wrote and published a poem entitled We Are Waiting. The visual poem was filmed by Abu Yillah and produced by The Young
- Feb 11, 2020
- 6 min
Who picks up the check? 🤔
Who picks up the check? Does it vary from culture to culture, do you go dutch or is it up to "the man"? Read to find out more.