by Iroegbu Chinaemerem Right by the railway tracks in Tejuosho Market, Yaba stands a convergence of makeshift shops made from colourful parasols, housing women of different ages, crouched on wooden benches, standing, or arranging beauty products on wooden shelves to capture the eyes of passing pedestrians. In one of these shops sits 20 year old... Read More

Featured, Opinion

October 19, 2017

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The Thread: Why lighter is better in Nigeria

Nivea is the latest company embroiled in racism controversy over its ads/products. Not quite long ago, Dove felt the heat from disgruntled Blacks who felt its latest advert was provocative and racist. Nivea in racism row over skin-lightening cream https://t.co/l0M94p73JZ pic.twitter.com/65RMvZg9yM — BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) October 19, 2017 Elnathan John is of the opinion... Read More

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bleaching, Bobrisky, Colorism, Nivea, The Thread

November 4, 2016

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Isoken Aruede: Team lightskin vs team darkskin [NEXT]

Gbosa! Our Society has crashed. We thought we finally killed the goose when black women started embracing their natural hair…nope; we’ve still got a long way to go. I see lots of ‘whitening’ products clear like magic from the shelves of the retail store down the road – and I wonder, what the heck is... Read More

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bleaching, Bobrisky, colonial mentality, Colorism, NEXT