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🧘‍♀️ Zen Note

If you've been on the Twitterverse lately, you know the 'nepo baby' conversation has been hot! This started with Hailey Bieber’s 'nepo baby' shirt, which followed shortly after Vulture released a list of Hollywood nepo babies.

The shirt has sparked a lot of debate and criticism, with many people accusing Hailey Bieber of being tone-deaf to the privilege that comes with being a celebrity. It's important to remember that for many people, success in the entertainment industry is much harder to come by without the right connections and opportunities.

Following all that drama, I've been thinking a lot about privilege and how we can sometimes be blind to our own. In an article by Kenga style editor, Victoria Audu, this topic is explored in more detail.

- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor

🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

ISLET CULTURE is an ethical fashion-focused community offering locally manufactured apparel and accessories, often with functional convertible elements, made from natural fibres like linen, cotton, and canvas. With high-quality and reasonably priced products, the brand's mission is to become a leading community for sustainability & slow living by making the lifestyle accessible to all. Islet is for the eco-conscious fashion lover, savvy consumer and everyone in between.

✍️ New on Kenga

📢 From the Inside

Introducing PRK (People Reading Kenga) 

People Reading Kenga is a page created to foster community among the cool people [and pets 🐶] who read our Afro Gen Z publication—whether in digital or print format—by celebrating them in the act on our socials.

Want to be featured?

Send us photos of you: 

• reading Kenga magazine or digital site, 

• posing with the Kenga magazine, or 

• decorating your space with the Kenga print. 

Our Instagram DMs are wide open, and so is our email too (for the millennials 💀).

⚡ Quickie of the Week

"Underneath velvet duvets, he whispered a congratulatory message to the devil on his shoulder. All too soon, their sensual indulgence had to end for the day, and he had to return to his house, which was looming with impending death..." KARMA by Ayeyi Ohene-Adu

🔥 Hot Topics

• Will young people embrace their new shade - Gen Z yellow? (via The Guardian)

• New study reveals that Gen Zers don't condemn job-hopping (via Business Insider)

• Gen Z continues to rebel through fashion with the no pants trend (via USA Today)

💡 Z-Lang

Sending me - a new way of laughing online, thanks to Gen Z. Similar to 'I'm screaming' or LOL, you can use this to express how something is hilarious.

😮‍💨 Weekenda

• Big Brother Titans

Africa's favourite reality TV game is back with a spin. Kickback and revel in the Nigeria x SA clash in the show's revival.

• How High 

This stoner comedy classic will have you bursting at the seams with laughter, as two guys smoke something supernatural, get high, score high, and end up Ivy Leaguers.

• ‘Baby Hair and Afros’ Vortic Art virtual exhibition

Plug into this virtual art experience curated by Vortic Art together with Alayo Akinkugbe and journey through stories of Afro-hair iconography.

• Lessons In Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus

Dive into this novel where Gamus tells a tale of the 50s and 60s female disempowerment, a lesson in sweet revenge comedy. A worthy addition to your TBR list.