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Here’s a comprehensive account of the most prominent femicide cases in Nigeria in recent years: Uwa, Austa, Ini, Christiannah & more -- the few that made it to social media. Surveys & data suggest many more cases that remain hidden from the public eye.

Ayra Starr, Simi, Join Call for Justice Over Nigerian Student’s Murder

Nigerians rally for justice following the shocking murder of Nigerian student Christiannah Idowu, allegedly at the hands of a male friend.

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‘I did not pay your father half my life savings for you to tell me when I can and cannot fuck you’ I wrote this. Because I am angry. I hope it makes you angry too.

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Someone told me women need to get over ourselves because there is nothing like "male privilege" - at least not anymore. I told him, No matter what part of the world you live in, you'll never be married off at the age of twelve. That, is privilege. (Thread):

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@chinonso_nzeh Yess. And pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

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Nigerians are so befuddled by homosexuality because it shatters the very foundation that society is built on: PATRIARCHY. They imagine a gay couple & immediately start wondering: but who will be the head & who will be tail?

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You take your fiancée home & your people ask her to pound yam & sweep compound & you don’t see anything wrong with that because after all your foremothers did it - did they have two heads? But she takes you home & her people don’t ask you to go to the bush & hunt for meat

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I interviewed a former real-life nwa boy in relation to Afamefuna and to shed light on the Igbo apprenticeship system, and his lived experience. Read here:

What It’s Like To…Be a 'Nwa Boy'

The Nollywood movie ‘Áfàméfùnà’ brings the story of Nigeria’s Igbo apprenticeship system to the big screen. A former apprentice — nwa boy — shares what it’s really like.

www.okayafrica.com

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“Pedophiles don’t target naked children, they target children.” - Elnathan John

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No matter what part of the world you live in, you'll never be denied education because of your gender. That, is privilege.

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You'll never be shamed for being hairy, ridiculed for choosing not to have kids or for being unmarried at forty. That, is privilege.

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Nigerian relatives try to transform you to their slave when you go living with them, talmbout how you’re “spoiled” and your mother didn’t “train you well” when you resist their transformation. Lol yes my mother actually tried but she failed to turn me into a domestic slave.

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You've never been catcalled. You're far less likely to be groped by women in a public bus. That, is privilege.

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You'll never lose an election because of your gender. That, is privilege.

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The list is endless, but I'll stop here: You can walk down alleys at 11pm without a pepper spray in your bag and without the fear of rape or assault. THAT, DEAR MEN, IS MALE PRIVILEGE.

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Profiled Layi Wasabi for @okayafrica . He talked about the kind of humour that works for him, his breakthrough moment, and some of his future aspirations. Read here:

Layi Wasabi is Making Comedy in a Way That Feels Natural to Him

The Nigerian skit maker, who recently won the Best Digital Content Creator award at the AMVCAs, talks to OkayAfrica about the humor that works for him, how he got his breakthrough, and the skit...

www.okayafrica.com

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You're not taught from childhood that your body belongs to some hypothetical husband and not yourself. That, is privilege.

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You are not threatened with, "Look at you, who will marry you?" when you do not do Z right. (For Z insert cook, clean, wash, sweep, etcetera). That, is privilege.

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6 years

Women do not "womanterrupt" or "womansplain" to you. (Aka tell you how to behave like a man and what it's like to be a man, as though they know so better than you know it yourself). That, is privilege.

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It is not culturally and religiously demanded of you that you "submit" to your "head" in marriage. (And you do not have to listen to women fine-tune and glorify the meaning of submission on a daily basis). That, is privilege.

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48 people are raped in Congo every hour, and none of them belonging to your gender. You're far less likely to be blamed if you ever got raped. That, is privilege.

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You are far less likely to be called "bitch" or "proud" or "bossy" when you speak up or refused to be silenced and/or bullied by women. That, is privilege.

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You are far less likely to be paid less for doing the same job as a woman. That, is privilege.

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You've never been physically abused in a relationship and are far less likely to be because of your gender. That, is privilege.

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You are far less likely to be slut shamed. That, is privilege.

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You're not questioned or ridiculed for keeping your name after marriage. That, is privilege.

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Who will be first class spouse & who will be second class spouse? Who will submit & who will treat the other like trash? Who will stay at home borning pickin & washing payint & pounding yam & cooking Egusi while the other is staying late hours at the office fucking the secretary?

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Half an hour before the start of one of his most significant challenges yet, I spoke to @Tunde_OD about his attempt to break the Guinness WRecord for the longest chess marathon, for @OkayAfrica . He’s a grounded man with thoughtful ambition. Read here:

Tunde Onakoya is Attempting a Record-Breaking 58-Hour Chess Marathon for Charity

The Nigerian chess master and convener of Chess in Slums Africa, takes on one of his greatest challenges yet: attempting to break the Guinness world record for the longest chess marathon, without...

www.okayafrica.com

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You're far less likely to be fired or denied a promotion for refusing to sleep with your boss. That, is privilege.

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You're not pressured into settling for less because you're terrified the chances of a woman marrying you gets slimmer as you age. That, is privilege.

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You're far less likely to be shamed for being the much older person in a relationship. That, is privilege.

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Society does not frown on your proposing to a woman. That, is privilege.

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These stories, don't they scare you? Don't they enrage you? Don't they make you want to strangle all the fuckers who ever opened their mouths to say ‘not all men’? For the brave women finally summoning the courage to step up and speak out, you are AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING!!

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@the_kemmy This is the funniest thing I’ve seen today. 🤣

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and to go the river with net & hook to catch fish & to build brickhouse with your bare hands even though your forefathers did so too. Did they have two heads?

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@Tosgoldgold Oh no you have pointed out that I’m all for gay rights and by doing so you have completely eradicated and finished me. How will I ever recover o.

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6 years

For me, asking women not to come into the house of God during their period is the highest form of religious misogyny. You claim this Great God created us all, but somehow this same God is ashamed & disgusted by women who are going through this natural process called menstruation?

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Wrote about the influence that K-drama & K-culture has had in the lives of Nigerian women and the amazing things they’re doing with the Korean language. Enjoyed writing this, enjoyed telling @Nekie_neka ’s and other women’s interesting stories. Read here:

K-Drama Has Transcended Mere Fandom for Nigerian Women

Nigerian women have been awarded prestigious Korean certificates, and become certified Korean tutors, all beginning from a love of K-Drama.

www.okayafrica.com

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Asiwaju was accused of rape. To prove that he wasn’t guilty, he took a page from the revenge porn book. It did not matter that they were both stark naked and his bum hole was being licked by this woman. This man knew the gender scales are not balanced and knew the woman would be

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This business of shaming nonbelievers is one I’ll never understand. And we're supposed to be the 'good guys'. Because they're human like you, respect people's choices, opinions, (religion) and lack of religion. And if you can't be so decent as to do that, then SHUT THE FUCK UP.

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No one is an atheist when the turbulence starts rocking the plane

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@Tosgoldgold Please get the fuck out of my mentions.

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Hi hi, I’m covering culture, entertainment, women, & intersections with @okayafrica . Love to get in touch with more creatives/creators/anyone doing interesting stuff on the continent/diaspora. Share your projects, send story tips, etc to shalom @okayafrica .com.

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Spoke to @chioma_umeala who plays Nojiko in Netflix’s One Piece. She talked about representation and the importance of telling diverse stories. Read here:

From Anime to Comic Con, Chioma Umeala Dreams of Black Representation

The South African Nigerian actress who played Nojiko in Netflix’s ‘One Piece,’ is using her rising star power to create more of the world she wants to see.

www.okayafrica.com

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@ShalomEsene

2 years

Hii, I’m looking to speak to women who’ve patronized vendors that sell butt enlargement pills, oils, syrups, etc for a piece I’m working on. Pleeease help me out. If you’re one/ know someone. I promise this is a no-judgment zone. I’ll keep completely anonymous if you wish.

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6 years

‘If the only crime in Nigeria is to be poor, then the guiltiest person in Nigeria is the poor female child.’ I WISH. I wish I wish I wish Nigerian men would ACTUALLY actually actually READ this.

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A lesson on sexism

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I really enjoyed talking to Sabelle Beraki. She’s so cool and joyous and real. She’s a Black Swedish woman making Black toys for children. You can read here:

This Eritrean Toy Maker Wants Black Children to Feel Seen

Not wanting other Black children to experience the world like she did as a child, Sabelle Beraki decided to do something to bring them representation and joy.

www.okayafrica.com

OkayAfrica

@OkayAfrica

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Eritrean toy maker Sabelle Beraki grew up without seeing dolls that looked like her, and has made it her mission to make sure no other little Black, African girls experience the same 🥹👧🏾🇪🇷 ✍🏾: @ShalomEsene Read her full story here 👉🏾

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7 months

Hello @Hauwa_L , I'm a journalist and I'd love to chat about centering you in Culture Custodian piece. I've sent an email and a dm. Will you check your inbox please?

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10 months

Overwhelmed with gratitude for this opportunity, and the precious time I have spent with @__mofiyinfoluwa , @heeruomah , @immaculata_na , and Janobest at the residency. And to @IseleMagazine for giving our stories a home, thank you.

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@__mofiyinfoluwa

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The runner up essay for The Abebi Award for AfroNonfiction is Shalom Esene @ShalomEsene for Untimely —as she immerses us in so many compelling emotional landscapes, showing us just how fickle, yet monumental life can really be

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6 years

Now he has killed himself. While suicide is always a sad thing, I want to let you guys know that there is nothing men will not do to discredit, gaslight and villainize women when they’re called out, even if they will not be alive to see its effect.

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This month makes it 10 years since the mass abduction of the Chibok Girls. I wrote about how creatives through film and literature are utilizing their craft in raising awareness, and sustaining the call for the release of the Chibok Girls:

How Creatives are Sustaining the Call for the Release of Kidnapped Chibok Girls

Artists, authors and filmmakers continue to use their craft to bring awareness to the plight of the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Northeast Nigeria, and address the underlying issues that led...

www.okayafrica.com

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Thanks to @kikimordi and @OgaBoxx for setting this up. You can live stream the marathon and donate to the cause here:

Tiltify - Play Chess With Tunde Onakoya

Tunde Onakoya is fundraising for Play Chess With Tunde Onakoya - Break The World Record to Support the Dreams of Millions of Children Globally on Tiltify

tiltify.com

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Let us remember not to turn this dead man into a saint while expressing our condolences, because he clearly wasn’t one. We can have open dialogues about suicide without canonizing victims of suicide.

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6 years

*Discussing feminism with your Nigerian aunties* You: I believe men and women should be treated equally, with fairness and justice. Them: So you want to be a man abi? You want to be a man! Just say you want to be a man and go!

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This month, I wrote for @luvblkgrls about the ‘transactional’ nature of modern dating, you can read here. . For @adventuresfrom_ , I told the stories of underrepresented women; a single mum, an asexual woman, a long-distance woman,

Love for Trade: the Transactional World of Modern Dating

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine persistently urged me to entertain a man’s advances solely because of his wealth and generosity. Financial cushioning was paramount. She completely disregarded...

www.loveblackgirls.org

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6 years

So what began as a short thread on here evolved into an almost-as-short piece on the blog. Inspired by: All the Nigerian male singers in the country. You guys are wonderful.

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What have I been saying edakun? Humility (especially in regards to women) is fucking overrated. A lame ass tool used in shutting down and stifling women. *Woman complains she doesn't like the way she's being treated* Society: Be humble woman! *Woman stands up for herself

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6 years

Humility is the one virtue women should run away from, because it is expected so much from us. What reason could there be for us to have a modest view of our accomplishments? Who benefits from us having a low sense of importance? Surely not us. All it does, is help us accept less

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7 years

#AsAnEqualAfricanWoman , I am the crown of my head. Not a man, and not my marriage. I and I alone.

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9 months

Hey gaiz. I’m seeking out people who often go unacknowledged/unrepresented where Valentine is concerned for a feature I’m working on for Adventures magazine. This includes single parents who aren’t coupled up, long-distance couples, asexual/aromantic people, & non-monogamous part

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For @okayafrica , I interviewed Olufemi Oguntamu aka Penzaar, whose talent agency is home to some of the biggest creators in the country including Layi Wasabi, Kiekie & Broda Shaggi. He tells us what it’s like to manage content creators in Nigeria:

What It’s Like To...Manage Content Creators in Nigeria

Olufemi Oguntamu, whose talent management agency is home to some of the biggest content creators in Nigeria, tells OkayAfrica what his job is like.

www.okayafrica.com

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6 years

Logging off Twitter for a while. Head is banging, life is banging. Not doing too well. Send love and light my way. And prayers, too.

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Must be so nice being a married Nigerian man, knowing that no matter what you do and no matter what happens, if your marriage fails, your wife will get 99.9 of the blame for not ‘making it work’ for not ‘enduring’ for not being ‘respectful enough’ for not ‘praying hard enough’.

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6 years

@GREATGRAYClOUS Peculiar.

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2 years

“You find yourself deputy parenting -- even subconsciously in every aspect of your life.” My piece about eldest African daughters is live on AMAKA magazine. Please read and share, thank youu.

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6 years

THIS IS HOW MUCH MEN HATE WOMEN. Mad gan.

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7 months

Would like to speak to an 'nwa boy' (or former) for an @OkayAfrica article about the movie #Afamefuna . Brief chat. Please send a dm if this is you or you know someone. Please retweet.

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6 years

Side note: empowering women does not 'disempower' men smh.

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6 years

How To Make A Hit Nigerian Song (THREAD) 1. Start with shouting. Shout your name, your biography, shout out curses, sha shout. Any type of shouting is accepted. Make sure it's offbeat too; the more offbeat the better.

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“OK oyah how are men oppressing you?” JAMB QUESTION! Don’t engage them. They know exactly how they oppress us and they just want to “counter” your “points” because to them the quest for equality is still a “debate” that you either win or lose. Rubbish.

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@KaineSays This is literally how it begins in the romcoms. 😂

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6 years

His death doesn’t get to erase all of the terrible things that he did while living.

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6 years

Ladies, tomorrow is Valentine’s day. Remember that men are trash. Tell a friend who will tell a friend before going on that blind date. Send ALL OF HIS DAMN DETAILS to your folks: phone number, address, all of it. Order everything on the menu, spend his dough.

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6 years

Same “Not all men” gang members are the ones who will ask their seven year-old daughters to cover up when the electrician/plumber is around. Same men who will say to their teenage daughters “These boys just want to use you, you can’t trust them” and

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#AsAnEqualAfricanWoman , I want an Africa (and a world at large) where women can Be. Be true to themselves. Be true with themselves. Be true for themselves. #AsEquals

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#AsAnEqualAfricanWoman , if you're marrying me because you want to live in a neat home and eat good food, then I'm marrying you because I want to live in a neat home and eat good food as well. #SayNo to gender roles. #asequals

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@ShalomEsene

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Hi gaiz, I’d like to speak with you for an article I'm writing if you've grappled with the commodification of love during Valentine’s szn/pressures to “go big” with gifts, gestures, public displays of affection. Consumer culture/romance commercialization/material expectations -

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@ShalomEsene

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So I’m also writing about the transactional nature of modern love, dating & relationships for Black Girl Times. Seeking real life experiences from both men & women. Do you have personal stories of how transactional expectations/transactional aspects in love, romance, dating, etc

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@jimixdean If the thought of two people having sex throws you off I think you should just kuku complete the job and throw yourself off a cliff. Ntoroanamekere.

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@ShalomEsene

6 years

Dear women, be unhumble and be unhumble with your whole chest. Finish.

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Wrote for @BlackBalladUK about the obligations of domestic labour and gendered expectations placed on Black women during the festive season.

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6 years

@digitalMkter101 Thank you 💙💙💙

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@HussainVictor1 Wow oma se o. You have just said “this is Africa” “hunting is how obsolete” “you have no point” “men are superior to women” and etcetera, 26 words and still not one fucking sense. No wonder they say y’all the logical gender.

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Lmao I don't even think people realize how dumb it is to illegalize abortion. It's like illegalizing premarital sex. Will it still happen? Hahaha. Obvsss. That's why we have safe measures; condoms, etc. I don't know why we can't realize the truth and do the same with abortion.

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Just watched Descendants with my little sis for the umpteenth time and thought to share this message: Dear young girls out there, you do not have to dumb yourselves down to get a boy. Any boy who is intimidated by you does not deserve a SECOND of your time. Happy new year.

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6 years

An Ode To The Newborn Girl Child:

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6 years

I needed this ❤

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I wrote a letter to my younger self for the new @ASOS magazine. I hope this means something to you too.

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8 months

@greyfinance closed the $ acct they issued to me in January (after weeks of waiting). & worst part, they waited for me to find out this afternoon that the acct (which I've sent out invoices with) has been closed, rather than forewarning me.

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6 years

shamed, dragged and dehumanized while he would be hailed and at worst, teased. He was not wrong. As though revenge porn was not enough, Asiwaju then cried suicide and told us his mother had died after seeing the accusations on Twitter.

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6 years

Eeyah. This is why “grow a pair” shouldn’t even be a thing. One kick and y’all dead. Pussies take poundings. Pussies literally pop out human beings. Want someone to start acting in a strong, courageous manner? Nothing inspires more than “Grow a pussy.”

#FreeMubarakBala

@Azaya69

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I was bathing this evening and I mistakenly hit my balls. I had to squat for like 5 mins trying my best not to shed hot tears.

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Gave my seven year-old sister the sex talk yesterday. Slipped in the consent bit as well. Now she asks me, “Shalom can I kiss you?” but she also asks things like, “Shalom can I eat?” and “Shalom can I sing my song?” and “Shalom can I dance?” I’ve created a consent monster😭😭😭

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7 months

Seeking a Nigerian/African gynaecologist to provide some comments for an investigative article about Nigerian women's health for @5050oD . If this is you/you know someone, please reach out to me via dm, thanks.

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@ShalomEsene

6 years

Menstruation that without it, the human race wouldn’t be here? Make it make sense pls.

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@ShalomEsene

6 years

Explaining one feminist concept or another to a guy over & over again and his “homie” explains THE EXACT SAME THING to him once & suddenly it’s as if I was speaking French to him but Homie finally spoke English & now he gets it.

The Angel of Consistent Doings 🦋

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O jewa ke eng? (Living as an outspoken Feminist in Nigeria version)

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6 years

How To Not Be Trash. (A Brief Do-Good Manual For Men). . .

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@BigBadReni I raise you unattractive AND boring. Crazy things are happening.

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“In everything you write. . .even when you’re representing characters that are not likable, give them their dignity, their nobility.” Interviewed Kenyan American writer Peres Owino, who received 12 Daytime Emmy nominations for her Netflix docudrama Njinga:

Peres Owino is Bringing Back Nobility in African Storytelling

The Kenyan American writer, whose docudrama ‘African Queens: Njinga,’ received twelve nominations in the Daytime Emmys this year, discusses her craft, authenticity in storytelling, and upcoming...

www.okayafrica.com

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@ShalomEsene

6 months

#Journorequest Are there lawyers/ legal experts/activists willing to provide some comments for an @OkayAfrica article about naira mutilation, Bobrisky’s sentence, the precedent that this sets and what this means for Nigerians moving forward?

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4 years

@onosowobo I hope people realize, and preferably soon, that threats and silencing isn’t activism, that the loudest voice isn’t the rightest, that because others are nodding their heads, or parroting your rhetoric doesn’t neccesarily mean they believe you; that now, the loudest voice wins,

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@ShalomEsene

6 years

Abortion is the taking of a life & cum is a component of life so basically all of you giving head & swallowing cum have murdered innocent children. You’ve swallowed & shat out future presidents & inventors & world changers😭💔 You evil murderers. May you all rot in hell ijn.

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@ShalomEsene

6 years

Imagine marrying a man with no home training, a man who cannot pay for your love with domestic labour. Tufia! God forbid bad tin!

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and projects her voice* Society: Be humble woman! *Woman refuses to be silenced or bullied in a male dominated world* Society: Be humble woman! *Woman refuses to fit into the box designed for her by culture, society and religion* Society: Be humble woman!

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You’ll never appreciate your semi-liberal African parents until you go spend the holidays with your super-conservative African relatives. On the second day of arrival my super wealth, posh, educated, fine aunties actually sat me down to lecture me about feminism.

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