Society painted motherhood as a woman’s ultimate joy. But for Nnu Ego, that joy is unattainable, replaced by endless suffering and sacrifice. Perhaps, a better title for the novel would have been “The Sorrows of Motherhood.” Buchi Emecheta's Joys of…
The first time Naomi Pilula had her most viral post on Instagram wasn’t because of her unique arguments in court or winning a landmark case. It was because of her appearance, particularly her nose, a feature of her identity. The…
“At the end of the day, your wife is not your relative,” said a young man from Oshogbo. “My father taught me that if I ever get married and have kids, I should never forget that in my home, my…
Aiwanose's debut novel, Tomorrow I Become A Woman, explores Uju's abusive marriage and systematic injustice toward women. Its sequel, We Were Girls Once, paints a picture of female friendship, sisterhood, and the transition from girlhood to womanhood. The novel tells…