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 stood in front of me and I hugged him. I smiled at him too. He returned it with an undiluted fervour. We held hands as I led him into my house, while I desperately sought the arousal that occupied me when we only existed …
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“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 …
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 …