I found out my mother was dead while I was on a bus in Croydon. I had just finished a twelve-hour shift and my feet hurt so badly I could barely feel them anymore. The old woman I cared for had spent most of the evening complaining that her tea was too cold, her soup was too salty, and that people like me should not be working in England in the first place. I smiled through every insult, cleaned her …
Author: Miracle
1:24 a.m., August 14, 2024 Gbohunmi, I can’t sleep. I’ve been lying in bed since midnight, staring at the ceiling fan as it turns slowly above me. I listen to the soft clicking sound it makes …
“Shut up” is one of the blunt ways to silence someone when you don’t want them to speak anymore. “Forgive and forget” is another way, except it is done subtly, in a more repackaged, refurbished, peaceful, …
There is a recent trend on TikTok called “That’s My Why”, where creators share the reasons they chose to date, marry, or become friends with someone. It is such a wholesome trend, and in celebration of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
To back up or prove a fact, especially one that is likely to be challenged, we turn to statistics. We say “according to statistics”, cite numbers, and reference reports to show the extent of a problem, …
Pray tell, when you look at other women, do you see a reflection of yourself in them, or do you feel like you are someone else entirely? The time is 1:32am and I am at the …
“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 …