Written by Rejoice A. Deborah sat with her legs crossed at the ankles, using the ballpoint pen in her left hand to draw circles on the jotter placed on her lap. Her head swam with a …
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Written by Lola Oye Once you get pregnant, the possibility really opens up to you. You know for certain this can happen again; you lose the almost cavalier edge/attitude of the person you were before your …
Written by Elizabeth Adunbi My mother and grandmother left an indelible pain in my heart. I will never forgive them for what they did to me. I have vowed to laugh at them even on their …
Written by Miracle Okah What would society look like without rigid beauty standards? Without relentless policing of women’s bodies? Without people searching for flaws, even when there are none? Well, I know what it would look …
Written by Dr. Hannah Yang All of us deal with relentless pressures on a day-to-day basis. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant pressures of work, managing our relationships, raising kids, or dealing …
Written by Chidinma Mercy Intimacy is often regarded as an act of physical closeness, yet for women, it is often linked with a complex web of emotional expectations. Cultural norms and societal pressures have historically pointed …
Written by Balogun Iretomiwa Arsela stood naked in front of the full-length mirror and took a good look at herself. She couldn’t believe what she saw; it seemed so surreal, impossible. Suddenly, an arm came from …
Written by Ayanlowo Eniiyi There’s scarcely a lesbian that hasn’t heard some variation of the tired old “you are not a real lesbian if you use a strap-on” argument. And honestly, what’s all the fuss about? …
Written by Winifred Òdúnóku 1 You’re supposed to be doing an assignment on your laptop, but your mind is far away. Sitting across from you is Fela, a fellow student who shares the same sleeping space—one …
Written By Nyambura “It feels like tears falling from my eyes,” he tells me when he is pulling out. As I absorb those words, I keep looking at him. He has wonderful eyes. They are a …