Summary
In Lessons from a Razz Nation, Ella Vin uses bold poetry to challenge the harsh realities Nigerian women face and proudly reclaims their strength and identity.
Emmanuella Vincent, fondly known as Ella Vin, is an unapologetic Nigerian feminist and content writer who uses poetry and storytelling as tools to confront power and challenge injustice. Through her work, she amplifies the voices of women who refuse to be silenced.
In this powerful piece, she speaks to Nigerian women’s everyday challenges in a deeply patriarchal society, calling out the double standards and the resilience it takes to survive.
Lessons from a Razz Nation
Someone said Nigerian women are too wild, too razz.
So I asked: You expect princesses from a country with no princes?
A country where giving your number out unwillingly is a survival tactic.
A country where selling your body is a greater sin than scamming, assault, or even murder. A country where boys will be boys, but a six-year-old girl is groomed to be a mother.
A country that thrives on victim-blaming and swims in name-calling.
A country where your right to succession is skipped simply because you were born a girl.
So yes-maybe we are razz.
But make no mistake: we are queens.
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