Written by: Nyambura I have this memory of us. I am seated along the beach in Shela Island, Lamu, resting my face on my knees, my hands wrapped around my legs, and my toes pressing the …
Tag: Relationships
by Audrey Obuobisa-Darko A faint wisp of smoke escapes the corners of my lips, a heavenly marriage of scents between peppermint, dried rose petals, and cannabis. My eyes are red, but it’s not from the weed. …
My love, I miss you so much that it hurts. There are so many things that I took for granted that I didn’t realise meant more to me at the time. Watching you struggle to wake …
She had let her head sit under a tub of water, whole body immersed, for more than a few seconds. The pleasure that it brought was a feeling of nothingness. Floating in a void that was …
What is Female Genital Mutilation and how does it affect sexual empowerment? Sexual empowerment is a basic human right that all women should enjoy. It is an important factor in general well-being, confidence, and self-worth. However, …
Written by Farida The day Anisa first saw porn, she was the only one at home and power had just been restored. She put on the television then took a seat, waiting for a cartoon to …
Written by Precious I am stuck in the world of what ifs Like trapped in a room with a jammed door I drown in the rivers of the remenisce of our reverie, Memories of us hurt …
Written by Precious “Yes, I frequently talk to my mother about my relationships and my sex life.” I declared to the bewilderment of my friends with which I was in discussion. The petite lady amongst us …
Dear Adventurers: Happy New Year from all of us at Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women. 2022 came with a host of exciting surprises and we’re hopeful that we will replicate that energy in 2023. …
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 …