Bertha Mukodzani

In this blog, I'm asking, 'Who Gets to Tell A Country's story?' Because stories matter. Both your story and mine. For through storytelling, narratives are formed. Narratives shape perception, influence behaviour, decisions, and attitudes towards, for example, people. Ultimately, narratives decide how the world perceives us and our position in it. This week I stumbled upon President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa's speech as he addressed a gathering, praising Zimbabwe for

Recently, I decided to shift the focus of this blog. From now on, my reflections will mainly focus on African narratives and stories rather than just personal development. I aim to delve into our psychology as Africans and to examine how we see ourselves as a people, how we show up, process the world around us, and how the stories we tell about ourselves and our nations shape the global perception of Africa.

Throughout the years, I've observed the impact of time and distance on relationships, particularly as someone who relocated from my home country, Zimbabwe, to live overseas (the UK). In this blog, I will share my insights, experiences and lessons learnt. The Following Are the Effects of Time and Distance on Relationships Abroad Relationships Weaken Over Time Distance creates barriers that even the most advanced technology can’t completely bridge. Sure, platforms like WhatsApp and social m