It is 2026, yet women’s bodies are still governed by everyone except the women themselves. How long will women continue to be at the receiving end of men’s fight for control? In 2015, The Gambia amended its Women’s Act to criminalise female genital mutilation (FGM). The ban was introduced to protect women and girls from a practice that has harmed millions of girls and women worldwide. From then on, anyone found performing or aiding the practice could face fines or …
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In many African homes, when a parent is about to leave the house, they call the eldest child, no matter how young, to look after their younger siblings and take charge. “You are now the second …
Written by Ylang Ylang When I met the person I had been sexting with online, whose words of affection had been numbing the voice in my head that tells me I’m unloveable, my stomach dropped. He …
Yes, baby, I can tell that feels good. You’re screaming my name, your hips bucking and your juices splashing onto my belly. I love how explosive your orgasm is. Instead of gripping the sheets though, scratch …
Written by Precious Obiabunmo I had just finished having sex with my partner when I came across a Facebook post of a woman sharing her experience with sex toys. The comments section overflowed with images and …
I realized I didn’t have body image issues,When I started to get naked to have sex.Everything I thought I should be ashamed of,was inherited or conditioned.I loved my naked body.I was comfortable in my naked body.I …
Written by Sylvia Anim Before I was even asked to write about power dynamics, I was already deep into watching *The Polygamist*. This Netflix series has been living rent-free in my head ever since. I sat …
Rami couldn’t help but notice that he hadn’t sounded drunk during most of their conversation. He sounded normal in a way that she had never witnessed since she met him. In fact, she had never thought …
Rami stared at Peter, doubting what her ears had just heard. “Did you just say blood sacrifice?” Lilian asked. Peter gulped more water. “That is the only thing that makes sense. He was acting suspicious after …
Most women cannot orgasm from just penetration alone, yet many people still believe otherwise. One study found that only 18.4% of women reported that intercourse alone was enough to make them orgasm, while more than a …
The justice system in Nigeria is nothing to write home about. Women hardly ever get justice, especially in cases of femicide or sexual assault. According to Amnesty International Nigeria, more than 11,000 rape cases were reported …