The Kengaroo is a weekly newsletter that curates the latest on Gen Z culture in Africa and around the world. Subscribe to be among the first to get the next issue when it’s up.

🧘‍♀️ Zen Note

If you’ve been following this newsletter, you must have missed seeing us pop in your mail for over a month now. Well, we’re back and we hope you love our return more than you missed us.

As the first issue of the year, we’d like to welcome you to the rebranded Kengaroo. During our time away, we brainstormed new ways to bring you the latest and greatest from the world of pop culture, internet culture, and beyond!

We know that you're always on the go and always looking for something new and exciting, so we've put together a loaded newsletter that's full of fun and lively content that will keep you in the loop on all the hottest and latest of everything Afro Gen Z. From the trends that are giving to the most rad gadgets, we've got you covered.

So sit back, relax, and get ready for an epic dose of Gen Z awesomeness. Let's dive in!

- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor

🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

RF ACTIVE is a luxury athleisurewear brand founded by Racie Folson. The brand provides comfortable, breathable, and fashionable pieces at affordable prices for all women. Inspired to engage in and promote the conversation around body positivity, RF Active focuses on creating universally appealing designs for all body types with the comfort of wearing each RF Active outfit for different purposes, not just workouts.

✍️ New on Kenga

⚡Quickie of the Week

Quickies by Kenga is a series of flash fiction stories authored by Afro Gen Zs and designed to make you feel a sharp burst of emotion within the shortest time and to keep you stimulated. This week's featured quickie is Baba - a story on the weight our names carry. Enjoy!

🔥 Hot Topics

• Gen Z'ers find old digital cameras more exciting than smartphones. (via New York Times)

• TikTok is partnering with IMBD to create a new feature for the platform. (via Business Insider)

• What Gen Z really wants from beauty brands. (via Professional Beauty)

• Rage-applying is the new job trend Gen Zs and Millennials swear by to land high-paying jobs. (via Fortune)

• Grandma TikTok is giving all the sass and wisdom that makes Gen Zs binge on their content. (via Gulf News)

💡 Z-Lang

Sheesh /ʃi:ʃ/ the expression used when hyping someone up. On Gen Z Tiktok, it signifies everything from bragging, cringe, or excitement.

😮‍💨 Weekenda

It's that time of the week to relax and unwind and do all the things that make you happy. So, here are our top entertainment suggestions to help you enjoy your weekend.