Misogyny-by-Proxy: Lessons from Men’s Class Behaviours Against Twitter Influencers
Class solidarity is a phrase that has emerged from academic texts and entered social discourses. While I am careful with always theorising or conceptualising people’s... Read more.
On Surrogacy and Male Entitlement to Progeny
When men want the children, but not the women who make them. There is something unsettling about the way men—modern men—talk about surrogacy. So blasé and casual,... Read more.
‘Likeability’ is not a prerequisite for feminism
There’s an unspoken rule that feminism must stay agreeable: women can speak up, but only if they do it nicely. Say the right thing, at the right time, in the right... Read more.
Ode to Nigerian Men: You Are Not at War, You Are on Twitter
There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked... Read more.
Feminism is not a problem, it’s a solution
The gender discourse online is exhausting. There’s a lot of noise, and somewhere in between the backlash, the blame, and the big declarations, we’ve stopped... Read more.
How Nigerian Stars Sync with Mother Earth at AMVCA 2025
Beyond the glitz, a deeper truth dazzled at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025: the synergy between woman and nature. This year’s theme, Mother... Read more.
Just like other girls
Not being ‘like other girls’ was a mindset a lot of women had growing up, which has festered into a mind-block for women connecting with each other and building... Read more.
Feminists are better, not bitter people
It is time to put to rest the enduring cliché that feminists are bitter people. Their activism should be rightly framed against a sociocultural background, which... Read more.
Language as a Tool for Gender Equality
Language is one means by which we conceptualize, contextualize, compartmentalize, understand and relate with the world around us. Sometimes, they are fashioned around... Read more.
Feminism and ‘girly’ interests
Can you be a feminist and have ‘girly’ hobbies? Can you be a feminist and follow pop culture or consume mainstream media? Can you be a feminist and enjoy old... Read more.