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My Grandmother and the Many Faces of Patriarchy My grandmother is one of the strongest women I know. Compared to people we think are the same age as hers, she can still stand well and do things by herself. She…
Introduction According to the United Nations, every 10 minutes, a woman is killed, a sobering statistic that underscores the global crisis of gender-based violence. In 2023, Africa bore the highest burden of intimate partner and family-related femicide in the world,…
Although Hadiza Aliyu did not know how she would save or change the life of a frail newborn abandoned in an uncompleted building, she knew she simply had to bring him home. It was as if his spirit had beckoned…
A botched surgery during childbirth has left a 34-year-old mother of four in Ashaiman incontinent and reliant on diapers, forcing her to grapple with a debilitating condition that erodes her dignity and threatens her livelihood. “I can’t urinate on my…
Today is National Girl, Me Too Day, a day to celebrate the strength, endurance, and solidarity of women everywhere. It’s a reminder that no woman stands alone. Every challenge, triumph, and act of courage is felt by us all. In…
Successful women are not alien to the Nigerian society. From politics to entertainment to health and fashion, various women have carved a niche for themselves and become household names. There are a few of them, though, who are recurring sensations.…
African society believes it is better to stay married than to leave a toxic relationship. The Yorubas will say, “Once you get married, your place (daughter) is permanently erased in the father’s house.” The Igbos practically “sell” their daughters at…
On April 1, 2025, in response to a viral video of a mother dressed in iro and buba– a traditional attire attributed to the Yoruba people in Nigeria— showing off football tricks with her legs and doing it well, X…
Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions is an epistolary publication by renowned writer and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It was written as a response to a friend of hers, Ijeawele, who became a mother and needed guidance…
In human history, certain jobs have always been reserved for men. In society, certain roles have been accustomed to women. But, women consistently battled the glass ceilings and achieved success in male-dominated workplaces. Perceived industries like politics, finance, aviation, tech,…
