A Body Is Just A Body

🧘‍♀️ Zen Note

It's another week on the wild internet with Millennials and older Gen Zs, who have memories from the late '90s and early 2000s, chattering nonstop about the significant shifts witnessed in society's ideals of thick, fat and skinny body sizes. Some revelations shocked Gen Zs, who did not know the ridiculous standards that existed then. Lizzo even hopped on TikTok to address the stories and deliver an impactful message worth hearing.

In her message, she reminded everyone that societal changes pave the way for new perspectives and encouraged anyone feeling like an outlier to embrace their uniqueness. So, if you're feeling like a total outsider, don't trip! Keep doing you. Lizzo believes that, sooner or later, the whole dang world will catch up to your vibe. So stay fierce, be unique, and trust that your individuality is your shine.

- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor

🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

BROKE is a multi-cultural clothing brand that represents individuals often seen as misfits or rebels in society. The brand draws inspiration from genuine real-life experiences and is heavily influenced by the vibrant 90s era and pop culture. Thus, harmoniously fuses elements from the past, present, and future to empower the younger generation.

Founded in 2016 by Andile Dlamini alongside his crew, Broke Boys in Cape Town, South Africa, the brand launched officially in 2020. BROKE is an abbreviation for 'Being Rebellious Over Konforming to Expectation.' The brand aspires to transcend barriers of race, nationality, sex, gender, and culture while offering youths an immersive experience that surpasses fabrics.

✍️ New on Kenga

🔥 Hot Topics

• 2023 AMVCA kicks off with a spectacular cultural display. (via Africa News)

• Nollywood veteran star Chika Ike makes first appearance at Cannes Film Festival. (The Guardian Nigeria)

• Nigerian chef Hilda Baci awaits the Guinness World Record certification to crown her 100 hours cooking marathon exercise. (via The Guardian Nigeria)

• TikTok's gamer girl aesthetic offers new ways for brands to cultivate Gen Z consumers. (via Jing Daily)

• US Gen Z TikTokers are leading a linguistic quirk using fake British accents in videos. (via Daily Mail)

• Vicination weddings, the new trend in destination weddings are on the rise among Gen Zs and here's why. (via Mid-Day)

• For Gen Z, playing an influencer on TikTok comes naturally. (via The New York Times)

💡 Z-Lang

SERVING CUNT - is a catchphrase used when someone is slaying beyond comparison and does something undeniably cool or fierce.

😮‍💨 Weekenda

• AIR, a film on Prime Video

For the sneakerheads and the basketball fans, Ben Affleck directs this loose retelling of the iconic Nike-Michael Jordan sneaker partnership

•  The Mother, a Netflix movie

Get hooked on this upbeat, action-thriller following JLo as an assassin and MOTHER.

• Ultraman S3, a movie

The 12-episode third and final season of this Toku franchise promises to keep the anime fans indoors all weekend.

• Body & Soul, an album by Joeboy

A 15-track intricate Afropop soundtrack to your weekend, featuring fan favourites BNXN fka Buju, Oxlade and long-time legend Ludacris

• Into the Deep, a Chika Idu exhibition at O'DA Gallery, Lagos

This exhibition dives into the impoverished water communities in Southern Nigeria through water-submerged imagery.

• Skin of the Eye, an exhibition by Maja Marx at WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery, Cape Town

Marx calls his body of work an intense contemplation and imagines an eye that makes a physical impression on the canvas.

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