As an Igbo firstborn daughter, I constantly heard the phrases, “Put your waist down; is this how you are going to be sweeping in your husband’s house?” and “You need
Dearest gentle reader, we present to you a list of 10 must-read african feminist books, designed to both entertain and educate. African feminism is a worldview deeply rooted in the
Balogun Teniola Nafisat is a writer, poet and sports enthusiast. Her works have been featured in several literary magazines, including Wingless Dreamer and The Bridge Writers. She was the first
This poetry highlights the economic abuse, educational inequality, cyber harassment, sexual harassment, and emotional and psychological abuse faced by Nigerian women and advocates for unity to fight against gender-based violence.
As a child, I began to see myself through the lens of Uncle Ifeanyi. At first, it was fear. Then admiration crept in as if it could erase the fear.
Since the missionaries brought religion (Christianity) to Nigeria back in the 15th century, the Christian faith has greatly evolved in terms of sects, ideologies, beliefs, doctrines, principles and more. Religious
Abdulrahman Fatima Subuola is a poet, opinion writer and photographer. Through her writings, she earned the position of first runner-up in Dr Aisha Abdullah’s writing contest and was shortlisted for
In a viral thread on X (formerly known as Twitter), a writer and former theatre critic named Kelly shared a striking account of a first date that took an unexpected
Today, November 25th, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, yet Nigerian women face violence at rates too high to ignore. According to UN Women, 1
The utterances of President Muhammadu Buhari, the 15th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, inspired this topic. He said his wife belongs to his kitchen, bedroom, and living room
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