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Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women

Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women.

Tag: love

10 Mistakes That Led Me Here

In RelationshipsPublish DateAugust 13, 2025Leave a comment A. Duchess

My first mistake was locking eyes with you in a roomful of people who hated each other. We were on opposite sides of the battle, and finding someone who looked as bored as I was by the whole ridiculous rivalry startled me, but after we locked eyes, you didn’t look away, and neither did I. For a whole minute, we stared at each other while arguments erupted around us, not looking away from each other. Neither of us smiled; there …

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Hot Pink

Hot Pink

In RelationshipsPublish DateMarch 22, 20242 Comments Guest

Written by Precious-Uzoma Nwosu I hate that I love you,That your smile lights up the embers of my soul,That your laughter eases me of my day’s burden,And your gaze takes me to all nine planets and …

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Love and sex in the time of coronaviruses

Love and sex in the time of coronaviruses

In Creative Non Fiction, General IssuesPublish DateMarch 19, 20203 Comments Nana Darkoa

I haven’t had sex (with another person) this year, and just when I felt ready to get my groove on Rona hit! I signed on to Bumble, the dating site where women make the first move …

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dawn.

dawn.

In General IssuesPublish DateFebruary 14, 20201 Comment Adventures Staff

You open your left eye slowly and wait for three seconds to get used to the dawn light. Then you open your right eye too. One blink. Two. You rub your eyes and look out of …

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Love them once, love them always?

Love them once, love them always?

In General IssuesPublish DateMay 6, 20191 Comment Malaka

This morning I found myself in conversation with an old flame of mine, a man whom I have loved for nearly 30 years. He was my first love – and I his. We taught one another …

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I’m a sucker for Valentine’s day

I’m a sucker for Valentine’s day

In General IssuesPublish DateFebruary 14, 2019Leave a comment Nana Darkoa

I’m a sucker for Valentine’s day. Yeah, yeah, yeah I know its been overly commodified but remove that from the equation and what do you get? A reminder to show the people in your life that …

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‘To her’ by Edze

‘To her’ by Edze

In General IssuesPublish DateFebruary 1, 2019Leave a comment Guest

I like your small frame. I like your pert behind, The way your shape draws against the paint. You’re beauty’s kind. Maybe we can die in the nude. Dine and wind on a tune, sing a …

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Can you find love online or is it all cyber sex?

Can you find love online or is it all cyber sex?

In VLOGSPublish DateNovember 19, 2018Leave a comment Nana Darkoa

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‘A fat girl’s journey towards intimacy and self-acceptance’ by guest contributor Lyn

‘A fat girl’s journey towards intimacy and self-acceptance’ by guest contributor Lyn

In Creative Non FictionPublish DateFebruary 19, 201819 Comments Guest

“Babe, I hope you’re going to stay over tonight”. Under normal circumstances, a girl should be thrilled when her new(-ish) man makes such a request. It shows that he wants you, and wants to spend hours …

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Happy Valentine’s Day: Love and Lust wins in our books

Happy Valentine’s Day: Love and Lust wins in our books

In General IssuesPublish DateFebruary 14, 2018Leave a comment Nana Darkoa

We love you. Yes, YOU. We love you cos you read Adventures, you share your stories of sex and sexualities and you’re committed to understanding what brings you pleasure. Our special gift to you today is …

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Part 2: ‘Letters to the woman I loved’ by Timehin Adegbeye

Part 2: ‘Letters to the woman I loved’ by Timehin Adegbeye

In LesbianPublish DateDecember 29, 20172 Comments Guest

(Read part 1 of Letters to the woman I loved)   29 December 2016   Hello stranger, How are you? I think about you often, but not as often as before. This is a good thing …

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Adventures From The Bedrooms Of African Women Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women began as a popular blog for African women to speak openly about their sex lives. The podcast, hosted by Ghanaian founders Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and Malaka Grant, carries on in this tradition, exploring African women’s experiences of sex, sexuality and pleasure.

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    by aqstudiosafrica on July 23, 2024 at 12:37 pm
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    by aqstudiosafrica on July 23, 2024 at 12:36 pm
  • Yomi Adegoke: Being ‘A Wholesome Babe’ Who Also Loves Writing About Sex
    by aqstudiosafrica on July 23, 2024 at 12:36 pm
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    by aqstudiosafrica on July 23, 2024 at 12:35 pm
  • The Dating Olympics
    by aqstudiosafrica on November 20, 2023 at 3:16 pm

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    This is really a beautiful one and it’s one of the numerous realities so many people suffer from. Personally, I…

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