Lydia's Weekly Lifestyle blog is for today's African girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things that may interest today's African girl.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Pépé Pépinière, this week's subjects: Latest News: IN THE CHEST OF A WOMAN CANCELLED, A Harmonious Blend: Exploring Jazz Fashion in Africa, Nestlé and healthy baby food, and Gold Coast kebabs (Chinchinga).

Latest News: IN THE CHEST OF A WOMAN CANCELLED. This theatre play, scheduled for the 3rd and 4th May at the National Theatre in Accra has been canceled because of the new LGBTQ Bill (I call it the BBQ Barbeque Bill) which forbids crossdressing (cross-dressing with the intent to engage in an act prohibited under the Act, which I feel is not the case in this play) and because it promotes lesbianism. The organizers could get 6 to 10 years of imprisonment for producing and distributing material deemed to be promoting LGBTTQAP+ activities. The script, by Efo Mawugbe, is now also a forbidden material, and booksellers are advised to hand over any remaining copies to the Ministry of Information, Barnes Road, Accra for destruction, or face 6-10 years imprisonment as well if they are found stocking it. Note that the act also forbids public show of romantic relations between people of the same sex, so be careful when you embrace your friend in public. Like it or not, this is where we have now reached, both Ruling and Opposition parties have unanimously accepted the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act 2024 which addresses LGBTTQAP+ and related activities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual, queer, pansexual, an ally or a person of any other sexual orientation or in a sexual relationship that is contrary to the sociocultural relationship between a male and a female). So get ready for some idiotic witch-hunting by people and officials trying to get admission to Heaven by judging others. The above is fake news, but once our current or our next President has signed the Bill into law the above nightmare WILL become the happening scenario. Note that today you can still agitate against this Act, but once it is law you are not even allowed to express opposition to it. Read the act and draw your conclusions.

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A Harmonious Blend: Exploring Jazz Fashion in Africa. The vibrant tapestry of African culture, one finds a harmonious fusion of rhythm, melody, and style in the realm of jazz music. Rooted in a rich history of indigenous sounds and global influences, jazz in Africa not only captivates the ears but also dazzles the eyes with its unique and diverse fashion expressions. From the vibrant streets of Cape Town to the bustling markets of Lagos, the fashion of jazz in Africa is a dynamic reflection of the continent's creativity and spirit. A Tapestry of Influences: Jazz, with its origins in the African American communities of New Orleans, or earlier still, in the origins of the Por Por music of the La community around Accra, quickly gained popularity across the globe, reaching the African continent in the early 20th century. As African musicians embraced this genre and made it their own, they also imbued jazz fashion with a kaleidoscope of influences from traditional African attire to contemporary urban styles. In cities like Johannesburg, Accra, and Nairobi, jazz clubs became hubs of creativity where musicians and fashionistas mingled, inspiring each other with their sartorial choices. The result? A fusion of cultures and styles that gave birth to a new aesthetic—jazz fashion in Africa.

Nestlé and healthy baby food. Quite some time ago, it was discovered that giving lots of sugar to young people made them obese and gave them a bigger chance of getting diabetes 2 at a later age. So rules were set in Europe that food for toddlers of up to 2 years old is not to contain added sugar. Nestlé, a Swiss company, and the world’s largest consumer goods company, of course sticks to these rules. But only in Europe, as no similar laws have been passed in most other parts of the world. In Nigeria, one product tested had up to 6.8g of added sugar per serving. Brands affected are Nido and Cerelac. In order not to have to write “with added sugar”, they use sucrose and honey. So, if you want a healthy baby, read the label. Or better still, make your own.

Gold Coast Kebabs (Chinchinga) on a weekend evening have a lot more stick than meat and are long in coming and hard to chew. Helpful if you need to lose a few pounds after a birthday.

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