Niellah Arboine is a freelance writer, and Lifestyle Editor at gal-dem.
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Forging a space in the Johannesburg township where kids can train like professionals, Nike Shapa Soweto is tearing down barriers to entry – here, the Olympic track star explains how and why she’s fostering the next gen of talent
Nov 23, 2021
On Michaela Coel’s chaotic and caustic millennial drama, the British-Nigerian actress shines as the vivacious Terry – here, she discusses Black friendship, consent on screen, and researching MDMA for those wild party scenes
Jul 20, 2020
Has self-care become the latest marketing tool or is the global recognition of the practice exactly what we need?
May 22, 2019
The 16-year-old trailblazer (and daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar) shares her best tips on organised activism and self-care
May 13, 2019