How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb? One … and it's not funny.
Unlike what this old joke suggests, I do have a sense of humour. And yes, I am a feminist. I believe that women and men are different, but that these differences do not imply any difference in value or dignity. Thus, I have fought all my life for the right of women to be treated equally.
I am also not a prude. I appreciate the sexual nature of human beings. I have no problem talking about sex (my kids are now rolling their eyes in embarrassment) and have no objection to a good sexual joke.
So after all these disclaimers, let me get to something that really annoyed me last week.
A few hours after the special debate on gender-based violence in Parliament, an article appeared on News24 titled: 'Dames, sê my wat jou naam is': Afrikaans rapper Biggy tops local chart. The article said that Biggy had joined the ranks of international hit-makers such as Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith to be one of the top played songs on the music streaming website, Spotify.
Not to be found wanting (yet again) in my knowledge of the popular music scene, I clicked on the song's music video…