Written by Precious Nwosu “Mommy is in the kitchen cooking food. Daddy in the parlour, watching film…” Like many children’s songs, Nigerian children could sing this with wide grins without realising the full picture it painted. Mummy was in the kitchen, cooking and taking care of the home, while Daddy was in the parlour, watching television. Beneath the simplicity of the song was a familiar picture of family life: the woman takes care of the home, while the man is …
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Written by Ifeoluwa. I have watched my mother burn the midnight oil, praying at the top of her voice for our marriages, asking that any spiritual hindrance keeping her daughters unmarried be taken up and out …
Written By Shawn O. There are many ways to establish communication between people. I have always just thought “communication” meant opening your mouth to talk with another person. But I have come to understand that communication …
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 …
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 …
“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 …