being qaali

child of the world

  • What the silence unraveled

    What the silence unraveled

    An organisation that I worked for used to have these end of year awards where everyone would nominate people or teams in different categories, at the end of my first year I won “Relentless for Results”, which was ironic given that I learnt that relentless comes with a whole lot of pushback. As human beings…

    Qali Id

    October 23, 2022
    thoughts
    meaning of life, new beginning, post pandemic, reflections, self discovery
  • Creative Industries and Development in Africa

    Creative Industries and Development in Africa

    Last month, musician, producer and DJ Blinky Bill tweeted “You go to Joburg, Lagos, Accra it’s very rare to hear Kenyan music and it’s a big disservice to the artists doing the work here to not be at the forefront pushing the sounds.” This is not the first time that I had come across this…

    Qali Id

    September 5, 2022
    commentary, creative culture
    creative economy, creativity in africa, cultural heritage africa, orange economy, youth unemployment in africa
  • Expectations & Acceptance

    Expectations & Acceptance

    For almost 2 years we’ve all been scrambling, in one way or another, to grasp onto a sliver of the normal we knew, but this moment is the closest we will be to normal ever. The world will never be the same again.

    Qali Id

    December 23, 2021
    commentary, mind
    acceptance, expectations, self, stoicism
  • I’m spending a lot of time online

    I’m spending a lot of time online

    How much time do you think you spent online this year? I feel like I spent an obscene amount and I honestly can’t tell you where the year went. I’m convinced that we live in some version of the Truman Show and someone’s revved this up to 2.5x speed.

    Qali Id

    December 22, 2021
    commentary, mind
    george orwell, social commentary, technology, work from home
  • Your heart has to be ready to handle the weight of your calling

    Humility has a way of erasing us if we aren’t conscious of how we practice it. There’s a fine line between modesty and lack of self worth. I have watched many use humility as an excuse for withdrawing from their God-given place in this world just to stay comfortable in their safe space. I have…

    Qali Id

    December 21, 2021
    self
    bell hooks, calling, confidence, destiny, growth, humility
  • #WhatTheHealth?! – The “Biological Clock” [Ep.1]

    #WhatTheHealth?! – The “Biological Clock” [Ep.1]

    What The Health?! is a series that explores the intersection of social, economic & politic issues and our health.

    Qali Id

    December 8, 2020
    health
    biological clock, fertility, infertility, womens health
  • Published: Moving to My Parents’ Homeland Helped Me Find Belonging

    Published: Moving to My Parents’ Homeland Helped Me Find Belonging

    I took 8 months off getting published because I wanted to keep some thoughts to myself and then I found my voice again.

    Qali Id

    November 2, 2020
    published, travel
    belonging, conde nast, home, published, story, travel
  • Being a Child of the World

    Being a Child of the World

    Do you remember the first time you felt like a new place was your home away from home? Where a culture different from the one of your birth or origin was a part of your identity?

    Qali Id

    October 23, 2020
    travel
    culture, humanity, identity, third culture kid, travel
  • The Influencer Dilemma

    The Influencer Dilemma

    “What we should be asking is what are influencers, influencing”

    Qali Id

    October 22, 2020
    creative culture
    influencers, marketing, social media, trends
  • Voice is the Next Marketing Frontier

    Voice is the Next Marketing Frontier

    Despite what the past decade has tried to convince us of branding is not new. It is the same principles that mass media conglomerates used to use, that has now been repurposed for the age of social media. I guess what most companies weren’t anticipating was that gaming videos from a teenager in Jakarta could…

    Qali Id

    October 20, 2020
    creative culture
    ad libs, advertising, google home, hip hop, music, podcasts, siri, voice
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