“Fuckkkkkkkkkkk,” Malik groaned as he came on her stomach. He was still on top of her, with his hands planted firmly on either side of her body. His chest heaved as he tried to catch his breath. Sweat trickled down his face, and some of the droplets landed on Bintu, who was still lying beneath him. She looked down at one and flicked it away with her index finger and thumb. She watched Malik try to steady his breathing before …
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Relationship
Written by Oladoyin Alana Precious* met Wale* on an evening train to Lagos. The conversation that ensued between the two of them was enough. She was convinced that Wale* was going to be the love of …
Written by Yaa Owusua I think, as a collective and as women, we can all agree that men in this era are… different. With the rise of incel culture, casual misogyny (although that never really went …
If you have ever wondered how deeply patriarchy has influenced our daily lives as women, here is one example you might not immediately think of: the infantilisation of women. There is a way society positions men …
Written by Idayat Jinadu “Let’s talk,” the therapist began, crossing her legs and uncapping a pen. “Talk about what?” answered Mojisola. “Is there anything on your mind?” “Nothing much.” Mojisola raised her head and stared at …
Written by Gbemi Trabaye For those who are new to this series, welcome, and for previous readers – welcome back. The first three articles I wrote unearthed feelings that I had never been brave enough to …
Written By Precious Ologunwa “Even after ten years of losing my husband, I cannot publicly say I have a love life or that I want to remarry,” says Sade, 50. Her hesitation isn’t just grief—it’s fear …
Written by Precious Nwosu Just like I do before writing any piece, I typed “safe sex” into Google’s search bar and as if in a race, widely cited definitions popped up on my screen within seconds. …
Valentine’s Day does not start in February; it starts at the beginning of the year. From the first week of January onwards, you start to see memes, quotes, tweets, countdowns, suggested Spotify playlists and the whole …
Written by Precious Nwosu Growing up, many of us were taught to extend kindness and empathy to neighbours and strangers as a way of life. Think of the Good Samaritan from the Christian Holy Bible. Think …
Written by Gbemi Trabaye My story is one that several people could probably relate to, but yet – there are always intricate, unique and subtle details that stand out each time. Whenever asked the question, “Where …
