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Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women

Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women.

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Period and Pleasure

In General IssuesPublish DateDecember 17, 2022Leave a comment Guest

By Billy Hani Periods are some of the most discussed things about women and people assigned female or intersex at birth. There are mixed feelings about it ranging from the painful cramps, the sight of blood, the missing periods and the horniness that comes with it. In my experience, with my body and some partners, period horniness is worse than the ovulation WAP (thanks Cardi B for this term). Like, mine just got 2 moods: cramping or horny. Do you …

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The Pleasures of Self Pleasure

The Pleasures of Self Pleasure

In General IssuesPublish DateNovember 25, 2022Leave a comment Delasi Sanenu

The thing about reading erotica when you’re single is that there’s no one to help you relieve the ensuing ache. I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. It’s ten in the evening on …

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I Unlearned Sexual Purity And Took Control Of My Pleasure

I Unlearned Sexual Purity And Took Control Of My Pleasure

In General IssuesPublish DateOctober 13, 20222 Comments Guest

Written by Bùnmi. The first time I felt shame about the fact that I masturbate is when I heard a group of pastors that came to my secondary school to evangelize condemn it as a sin. …

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Sex Toys: A Journey To Self-Pleasure, Intimacy and Sex

Sex Toys: A Journey To Self-Pleasure, Intimacy and Sex

In General Issues, Sex Education, SexualityPublish DateJune 15, 2022Leave a comment Kgothatso Motshele

I was in my first year of university when I owned my first toy. I was always that girl everyone knew to be sex-positive, open and free about sexual health and pleasure. So when a classmate …

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Cumming Into Myself (II)

Cumming Into Myself (II)

In General Issues, Orgasms, SexualityPublish DateJune 9, 2022Leave a comment Kgothatso Motshele

At home, I treat myself to a glass of pinotage, a springbok carpaccio and avo salad. I giggle at the subconscious choice to have a light meal, something I would usually do if I had reason …

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The Dangers of Bad PR for Sex (2)

The Dangers of Bad PR for Sex (2)

In General Issues, SeriesPublish DateAugust 6, 2021Leave a comment Bilquis

There are a lot of weird nicknames for the hoo-ha. I don’t like to call mine ‘pussy’, I find ‘vajayjay’ hilarious and I don’t feel any connection with any of the other nicknames I found online. …

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The Art of Making Love to Yourself

The Art of Making Love to Yourself

In General IssuesPublish DateJune 3, 2021Leave a comment Guest

Many writers and artists, especially those who create in isolation that lasts for months if not years, have one tool at their disposal that’s often not talked about: making love to oneself. It is not about …

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The Wildest Thing I’ve Done For The “O”

The Wildest Thing I’ve Done For The “O”

In General IssuesPublish DateJanuary 26, 20212 Comments Guest

Years ago a “because of the D” challenge spread on social media with celebrities rapping about the craziest thing good dick had pushed them to do and the rest of social media chiming in too. I …

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Lockdown Thoughts by Jessica

Lockdown Thoughts by Jessica

In All Categories, General IssuesPublish DateApril 12, 20201 Comment Guest

“Who’s fucking you?”… You…I say faintly… “What’s my name??” …”Essien”…I say breathlessly… “Say my name again”…He said stroking me deeper…”Fuck! Essien!”…I scream… With that, he pulled my arms back forcing my chest to arch and my …

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Finding pleasure: a song or poem

Finding pleasure: a song or poem

In General IssuesPublish DateMay 17, 20184 Comments Nana Darkoa

Turn the lights down low Light some candles Deep red ones Mellow white ones Fill the room with your favourite scents The smell of passionfruit Of lavender Of rose Allow your sheets to caress you Allow …

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Catching my ‘squirt’ by Cosmic Yoruba

Catching my ‘squirt’ by Cosmic Yoruba

In Creative Non FictionPublish DateFebruary 10, 201717 Comments Nana Darkoa

Do you remember your first orgasm? What emotions did you feel? Mine was fear but I’m getting ahead of myself here. I was recently reminded of my very first orgasm and I’d like to share two …

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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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    Beautiful piece

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