Umar Maryam Ayomide is a third-year law student at Usman Danfodio University Sokoto. She is also a poet, campus journalist, public speaker, and advocate for gender-based violence. In commemoration of
“Tell me about yourself…” A simple question that required a beautiful answer. “Oh, I’m Fola. I am currently studying psychology at the University of Lagos. I am 21 years old
As the world marks 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, I find myself reliving a reality that has haunted me, not only through a memory from years ago but
I’m more scared of men than I’ll ever admit. I am better now, but there was once a time, as a girl, when my fear of men could be likened
Esther Sorkpor is a physiotherapy student, culture writer and spoken word artist. She is an enthusiast of the arts and an avid contributor to gender and sexuality conversations. For her
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
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
Lola Adedeji lives with her mother, Patience and younger brother, Adebami, at the Federal University of Akure. (FUTA). On Nov 23, 2024, I met Lola by the popular Alaba River
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.
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