I’m sending flowers for Sunday
I'm sending flowers for Sunday…Pink flowers against a pink background. Pink for women and girls… I'm heading back to Mud Island later today… I'll blog again tomorrow from the other side of the world…
“IT’S IN YOUR HANDS”
I was walking through a piazza in downtown Cape Town yesterday, when I suddenly encountered Nelson Mandela… Here he is, as you can see..with one of his many quotations, rendered rather beautifully upon a wall. Then I remembered another...
Annie Lennox in Conversation with Muriel Gray
We are delighted to announce a very special event taking place at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh to accompany The House Of Annie Lennox. Annie Lennox in Conversation with Muriel Gray will take place at the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Scottish National...
…the time is NOW
When I stood on the steps of St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, taking part in a small silent demonstration twelve days ago, I was thinking about what I could do to help make a difference. As a result… Here's the petition and the signatories who...
Annie Lennox demands an end to violence against women and girls in South Africa
Annie Lennox has issued a call to action today, in response to the epidemic of violence that has been taking place against women and girls in South Africa for years. The petition implores South African media, key government officials, and religious leaders to...
Annie Lennox demands an end to violence against women and girls in South Africa
Annie Lennox has issued a call to action today, in response to the epidemic of violence that has been taking place against women and girls in South Africa for years. The petition implores members of civil society, media and church groups to make a commitment of...
I’ve been reading your responses
I've been reading your responses to my last couple of blogs with interest, as I always do. Everyone has their own thoughts and perspectives about the world around and inside themselves…Fascinating stuff! I realise that I need to be engaged and...
…it’s par for the course here.
I've been doing the rounds in Cape Town's radio broadcasting stations today..Trying to help to keep up the momentum and profile on gender violence in South Africa, and encouraging people to get engaged and activated on the issue. It's a massive challenge,...
the phenomena of Celebrity
Today's blog is going to be about the phenomena of Celebrity. Trust me..everything changed in the early 90's. Up to that point, you rarely ever heard the damned word. It all really revved up with the development of internet downloading. So many things changed at that...
Becoming a Mother
Becoming a Mother was absolutely the most significant step on my life's journey. Completely life changing in the deepest way. Everything leading up to that point had always been only about me..me ..me.. And so I was given the good fortune to change my entire...
Interview Alert
Annie Lennox will be speaking live to Ashraf Garda from South Africa FM today, Thursday 21st Feb, at 2pm during 'Afternoon Talk' discussing her work as a singer, songwriter, campaigner and activist. Click here to visit the SAFM website3
I love my girl…
I love my girl…
The concept is extraordinary.
Last night I had the privilege of seeing an amazing piece of small theatre at ALEXANDER UPSTAIRS in Cape town. Jemma Kahn is brilliant.. The concept is extraordinary..and I came away with my mind slightly blown! If you get the opportunity to go to one of the shows, I...
Article Of Interest: South Africa’s macho society, where attacks on women are the norm
Annie lennox has shared an article : "South Africa's macho society, where attacks on women are the norm" Click here to read it
Article of interest: South Africa’s macho society, where attacks on women are the norm
Annie Lennox has shared an article : South Africa's macho society, where attacks on women are the norm www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/17/south-africa-macho-society-oscar-pistorious
Gender violence is a GLOBAL phenomena…
Gender violence is a GLOBAL phenomena…One of the country's where it's endemic is South Africa. It's been like this for years… all the way through the entire fabric of society. This is a tragic fact..Not a fiction..although we all earnestly wish it wasn't...
With Alex Hamilton in his studio yesterday
Had a lovely encounter with Alex Hamilton in his studio yesterday…There was a whole wall of singers there! He put me next to Boy George..It's not the first time, and it won't be the last!!!
Prism on the Bathroom Wall
Beautiful and miraculous things are all around everywhere... Like this prism that appears every day while I'm brushing my teeth! I'm especially sending this out to the Rainbow Nation!
eTV Cape Town yesterday
Me and Funeka Soldaat from Free Gender eTV Cape Town yesterday after we gave a news interview together!
A Tsunami indeed!
A Tsunami indeed! As Eve Ensler said yesterday… "It will never be a marginalised issue again ... At this point it really feels like a wave with a life of its own." SO proud of V Day….of Eve….and all the women and girls who's individual...