All the women independent throw your hands up at me.’ When it comes to empowering anthems, we all agree they come in different moods and not all the songs serve the same purpose. We can also agree that the task of working from home is not always easy considering at home is where everything related to your relaxation lives. So, here is an independent woman’s work from home playlist we have put together to empower you while you work hard and secure the bag during this quarantine.

Empowering

This is the list of songs that are assured to empower you. Based on different situations. To remind you of the power in being who you are just in case you forgot.

Beyoncé-Run the world Girls

Nothing says empowering like Beyoncé. an anthem designed for all women for the different roles they play

Ariana Grande – God is a woman

Ariana Grande in this female anthem sings on the divinity of women and womanhood.

Lizzo-Juice

Mirror, mirror on the wall don’t say because I know I’m cute sings Lizzo. her brand of female boldness and confidence is portrayed wholly in this song

Destiny’s Child-Independent Women

Originally written for the Charlies angel movie this song has become a female anthem with the movie portraying badass women

Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink – Lady Marmalade

This song is the Collab we never saw coming and one we all needed set to a boudoir theme lady marmalade is set to empower everyone’s inner goddess

Sia-Unstoppable

This song was written by Sia herself and Christopher Braide the song referenced as an empowering stomping empowering jam has served as an anthem and also remade for Gillette 2016 ad campaign ‘Pretty isn’t Perfect’

Beyoncé -Formation

Written by Rae Sremmurd, Beyoncé and Asheton Hogan this song was cultural empowerment that also sings like a female empowerment anthem on hard work to achieve your goals.

100% That Bitch

Sometimes you don’t feel like that bitch and you need a reminder these songs will have you feeling yourself. But careful the journey to that bitch is not always polite so we urge you to listen at your discretion

Cardi B-Bodak Yellow

Bodak Yellow speaks on all the women who started from the bottom and now they are where they want to be much like the singer

Lizzo-truth hurts

‘Why men great till they got to be great’ this song is the ultimate break up song. The song reminds us of how we all are 100% that …. Well you get it

Meghan Trainor-Me Too

With a hypnotic beat, Meghan Trainor reminds us to value and love yourself for who you are and the life you live. So, turn the base up and ‘sing if I was you, id wanna be me too’

Nicki Minaj-Feeling myself

Feeling myself is all you need to know and as we said with Beyoncé you can never go wrong but when you add Nicki Minaj to that mix you have the ultimate female anthem

Beyoncé-Flawless

Another favourite, a remix with Nicki Minaj. Beyoncé’s flawless features words on feminism by Chimamanda Ngozi TED talk the song speaks on female beauty as a juxtaposition to female gender roles

Cardi B-MONEY

Cardi B has always unapologetically sung female ambition and sexuality and in ‘Money’ she sings on securing the bag no matter how you need to do it.

Oldie but a goodie

If you are looking for something more old school here are just a few oldies to remind you of female iconic singers and the empowering anthems the sang to give you a look at the olden days.

Cyndi Lauper- Girls just want to have fun

Cyndi Lauper song girls just want to have fun sings the importance of enjoying life and remaining independent

Helen Reddy-I am woman

Helen Reddy sings on what it is to be a woman based on the common female experiences so don’t forget you are strong, you are invincible, you are woman.

Queen Latifah- UNITY

“Who you callin’ a bitch?” Queen Latifah song UNITY stands up for her fellow women urging them to unite against the patriarchy.

Dolly Parton 9 to 5

This song was written for the comedy film 9 to 5. The song addresses the female working culture back in the ’80s when most women worked as secretaries.

Aretha Franklin Respect

The late Aretha Franklin has been spelling it all along. It’s what we want and what we need.

We may have missed some of your favourites, but this is our picks for the empowering anthems. So, turn up to these songs and dance freely in the comfort of your own home. We hope you feel empowered.

Words By Precious Njoki

Graphics By Katie Janes

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Dolly Parton’s most popular songs are set to come alive through unique characters and storylines on November 22nd in a new Netflix series entitled ‘Heartstrings.’ With their enthralling narratives and themes, Parton’s songs indeed appear ideal for an anthology series. Each episode will tell a stand-alone story based on a hit; from a return to the 1970s with the infamous ‘Jolene’ to a western-like story in ‘These Old Bones’.

Judging from the trailer, we can also expect appearances by Parton in her typical flamboyant style. Indeed, to this day, the country singer continues to turn heads with bold, daring outfits that burst with colours and sparkles. While a distinctive sense of fashion makes up a significant part of Parton’s image, her uniqueness lies nonetheless in the inspiring elements of her ballads.

With her career kickstarting in the late 1960s, Dolly Parton made a name for herself at a time where country music was heavily dominated by men, and is now a worldwide country legend. Not only that, but back she wrote the music and lyrics for ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ which is currently in theatres and follows a female office worker getting revenge on her disrespectful, sexist boss. Parton is therefore widely regarded as an advocate of female empowerment, yet the singer, rather controversially, does not consider herself as a feminist. While this may initially sound surprising, she has explained the reasons behind her unpopular opinion on feminism: she views the word ‘feminist’ as meaning “I hate all men.” Perhaps this is quite an unfair generalisation of the movement, however Parton is not wrong regarding the existence of such man-haters—individuals that unfortunately harm the feminist movement and instead spread what is referred to as ‘white feminism’.

The world’s admiration for the singer is not only due the inspiration she represents for women, but also for her openness regarding personal yet universal issues such as depression. Looking at the beginning of her career; Parton’s music indeed used to tell tragic stories of unrequited love, loneliness, domestic violence—which she now jokingly refers to as ‘sad-ass songs’. There is something beyond impressive behind Parton’s music evolving from rather bleak themes to happier, more uplifting lyrics: she overcame her struggles. Spanning the rough period of Parton’s career from the old ‘Down From Dover’ to the 2014 hit ‘If I Had Wings’, the show will hopefully capture this inspiring sense of growth.

From feminist singer to fashion icon, it seems then that Dolly Parton gets labelled with titles that she has little regard for, something which is highly characteristic of her as a down-to-earth musician: music is all that matters to her. She possesses an incredible ability to mirror the emotions of her lyrics with her heavenly yet firm voice, and these emotions will now be rendered through fictional characters and stories.

Words by Carla Pelosoff

Graphics by Aamir Potrick

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