South African Activist, Zulaikha Patel on Africa Day

Today we celebrate Africa Day, which is the annual day of commemoration for the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. This day is celebrated throughout the African continent as well as all around the globe. On Expresso this week, we will be chatting to exceptional Africans who are leaving their mark on society and breaking boundaries. Zulaikha Patel is a South African activist and heroine who fought against Pretoria Girls High School's policy regarding black girls' hair in 2016, at the age of 13. She was quoted saying these now famous words, “Asking me to change my hair is like asking me to erase my blackness”. Zulaikha continues to inspire others through her activism and as a women’s rights youth advocate. She is the definition of #BlackGirlMagic - we catch up with Zulaikha on life in lockdown and what it means to be African.

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