Does feminism preach gender equality or women’s rights?

Next week, I will sit in a bus that is speeding along the tarred road. The trees will hurry past us, their leaves wobbling like an Agadi, elderly man and I will listen to contemporary Nigerian music blare from the lips of a car stereo. Perhaps, it will be the head bobbing Osadebe songs, or... Read More

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feminism, Gender equality

August 26, 2015

Being a feminist could cost you your life in Mexico

Feminism is not an agreeable concept everywhere, being a feminist could make one lose her life, at least such is the case of some Mexican women. A Mexican woman, Nadia Vera was murdered simply because she was a feminist, demanding equal rights for women across the country, attending protests, staging plays and writing politically charged poems.... Read More

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August 24, 2015

No, Mr Oyedepo, women’s liberation hasn’t led to divorces

So, we are back to this discussion of feminism and the society. With the high rise of women standing up for their rights and asking for equality, there has also been a rise in cases of divorce. Something or someone has to be blamed for it, right? The founder of Living Faith Church popularly known as... Read More

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divorce, feminism, Marriage, men, Oyedepo, women

August 20, 2015

Gender Equality, Digital Media & Crisis Management: What brands can learn from Access Bank

“My version of feminism means acknowledging that women have and continue to have gotten the bad end of things, politically and socially, all over the world. Feminism means not only acknowledging that, but wanting to make it better.” – Chimamanda Adichie. Feminism can be described as a movement of whose goal is to establish equal... Read More

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July 31, 2015

I tried, but I STILL do not get feminism

I have to inform you ahead about two things, One:I have a ‘disjointed thought process’ (My test result is not out, so we don’t have a name for this yet) so I can only hope you stay with me till the fifth paragraph. Two:If for my opinion you insult me on social media or via... Read More

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feminism, patriachy

July 30, 2015

Sugabelly, feminism, and terrible rebuttals – a counterpoint to a counterpoint

The man who pays my salary, Chude Jideonwo, believes no voice should be silenced. It’s a very laudable position and while I disagree with it, he pays my salary. So…yeah. Yesterday, I got this shambles of a rebuttal to Sugabelly’s post on Nigerian feminism in my email. Seriously, it was terrible. My first move was to ignore... Read More

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July 29, 2015

Sugabelly, inane feminism, and the question of violence – a counterpoint

Words by Akintoye Abdulraheem Yesterday, in an unprecedented display of animosity towards men, Sugabelly wrote an article in which she more or less demanded and wished for a Nigeria in which women were more violent towards men. Her article was fittingly titled ‘Why Aren’t Nigerian Women Bloodthirstier?’ Her narrative was straightforward. It is the standard... Read More

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July 28, 2015

Why aren’t Nigerian women bloodthirstier?

Last week, in an unprecedented display of ignorance, Cheta Nwanze posted a string of thoroughly disturbing tweets about feminism among modern Nigerian women, prompted by his interaction with one such young woman who insisted to him that she would never cook for her husband. 13/ Are you insane? — Chxta (@Chxta) July 22, 2015 In... Read More

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chauvinism, feminism, meninism, microaggressions, misogyny, nigerian feminism, nigerian feminists, Nigerian men, Nigerian women, patriarchy, Sexism

July 23, 2015

No Cheta, the feminist movement has NOT gone off the rails

Funny how a man who will always be the beneficiary of patriarchy boldly declares feminism has lost the plot. @Chude a woman who insists that she will never cook for her husband as one told me today merits that question without apology. — Chxta (@Chxta) July 22, 2015 Of course, any movement that threatens... Read More

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July 21, 2015

Opinion: My struggle understanding feminism

It wasn’t till I watched Chimamanda Adichie’s Lets All Be Feminists Ted Talks that I had any cause to give feminism and feminists a second thought. For me it was just one of those things that existed and while I will stop short of calling myself a feminist I can relate with the core of the... Read More

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July 2, 2015

#BeingFemaleInNigeria: A woman never wins

by Toyosi Elizabeth Temitope WARNING: This is not a fancy piece of literature. This is an enjambment of my thoughts on #BeingAFemaleInNigeria. This world is mad! You say no? Please tell me how our world is not crazy. What kind of world is it where a woman who has suffered sexual and physical abuse is afraid... Read More

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June 13, 2015

Feminism confuses Nigerian man on the internet…again

Whenever the topic of “feminism” gets on the Twitter, it’s best to log out and pick up a hobby. Knitting or something. For some reason, Nigerian men, and women to some degree, fail to embrace rational thought on the subject. Seemingly right thinking people toss every ounce of reason out the window. Like this guy... Read More

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March 15, 2015

We don’t do race in Nigeria, we do ethnicity… a lot || Chimamanda Adichie speaks exclusively to Vogue

by Chinwe Okafor Chimamanda Adichie spoke exclusively to Vogue recently about a lot of things such as feminism and racism in Nigeria as well as Selma amongst other things. Here are excerpts from topics- Feminism – gender equality – is a cause she cares about passionately. You don’t have to spend long in Nigeria to... Read More

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March 30, 2014

Did you know? 7 deadly sins of dating

by Sarah Harrison Men are not all the same—being burned in the past doesn’t mean it will happen again in the future. You need to learn trust again—without trust you can’t have a successful relationship. It might require therapy, but it’s worth it. 1. Pride: You’re too good for him. If you were raised to... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Opinion: Male chauvinism, sexism, and feminism in northern Nigeria

by Ibraheem Waziri Even if there is the male chauvinism that should be dismantled, it is not found in a social clime but rather in a psychological condition that needs more the attention of a psychiatrist not a social activist! Male Chauvinism means belief in inherent superiority of men over women to the extent that... Read More

chauvinism, female, feminism, Ibraheem Waziri, Northern Nigeria, opinion, Sexism, ynaija

May 20, 2013

Opinion: Men and women are not equal

by Century Favour Note that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything, but it simply means it really going to be tougher for you as a female when compared to your male counterpart. I was opportune to be a resource person at an IT lecture for young ladies. In preparing for this lecture I stumbled across... Read More

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April 20, 2013

Temie Giwa: This is what a feminist looks like (Y! FrontPage)

In other to change this status quo, most of us must become feminists. Many women are not satisfied with staying at home and raising children, no matter how fulfilling this is. Women want to participate fully in the running of Nigeria. Feminism has been in the news recently and since I spend a lot of... Read More

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April 17, 2013

Opinion: Margaret Thatcher, Sanusi Lamido, and the feminists

by Ayisha Osori Politics was and still remains a very male-dominated world where being female is considered an extreme handicap, and what better way to deal with this handicap than to put as much distance as possible between herself and what it means in society to be female? It is fitting that the week Baroness... Read More

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March 9, 2013

Zainab Usman: (Re)Defining African feminism (Y! Policy Hub)

by Zainab Usman African feminists should think about how to properly frame the discussions, to connect with most women while driving home the salient issues, so that we serve as rallying points for other women. In a recent consultative session with a delegation of the Nigerian Parliament, the National Assembly, the issue of women’s participation... Read More

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February 10, 2013

“I felt ordinary and out of place when I started work” – UK’s former first lady, Cherie Blair speaks on career, women, mentors

Back in the Seventies, when I was looking for my first job in the legal profession, it was hard to be taken seriously as a woman lawyer. It was commonplace for female candidates to be told ‘We don’t take women’ or ‘We’ve already got a woman’, comments that would be unthinkable – and unlawful –... Read More

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January 22, 2013

Opinion: It’s unfair the way we pick on our celebrities

by Elizabeth Perle It’s one thing to have a feminist analysis of Taylor Swift’s songs and to find them wanting. It’s another to dismiss her because her music doesn’t achieve feminism perfection in a vacuum where no one does I’ve finally reached my breaking point. LEAVEBRITNEY TAYLOR ALONE. To give you some background, it seems... Read More

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January 2, 2013

Fran Hall: Some New Year’s resolutions women should make

by Fran Hall Inspired by the letter to Santa from all women, I’ve taken the liberty of writing a list of New Year’s resolutions for women. Because it is tragic to think just how many women will make a resolution list for 2013 that looks something like this: 1) Lose weight 2) Get prettier 3)... Read More

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December 17, 2012

Yes, I’m single and childless, deal with it!

by Melanie Notkin I know what you’re thinking. I can read it on your face… the distracted smile, the unconvincing nod, the slightly furrowed brow… You’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with me. Or at the very least, what I’m doing wrong. The questions you ask yourself at the moment you’ve discovered I’m single... Read More

Career & Money, Career Woman, Childless, Childless Women, Childlessness, Circumstantial Infertility, dating, feminism, Love, motherhood, potential, Relationships, single, The Single Life, women, Women News, Women's News

November 25, 2012

Opinion: Jesus was a feminist and so am I

by Vicky Beechingis Women were also among his [Jesus’] key financial supporters, paying the bills for him, his team, and their mission. I find myself living in an interesting tension. My Christian friends chide me for my overtly feminist views, while the atheist-feminist circles I move in despair at my commitment to what they see... Read More

bible, Christianity, feminism, Jesus Christ, masculine, men, Religion, St. Augustine, St. Paul, women

October 6, 2012

Assy or Classy? Girls of Brazil’s ‘Miss Bum-bum’ pageant (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Brazilians love football, samba, carnival and beautiful women, but only a few people know how crazy they are about perfectly shaped derrieres until now when the highly competitive Miss Bumbum pageant took the world by storm. This year’s edition has attracted over 500 participants with a grand-finale to take place later in November... Read More

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Does feminism preach gender equality or women’s rights?

Being a feminist could cost you your life in Mexico

No, Mr Oyedepo, women’s liberation hasn’t led to divorces

Gender Equality, Digital Media & Crisis Management: What brands can learn from Access Bank

I tried, but I STILL do not get feminism

Sugabelly, feminism, and terrible rebuttals – a counterpoint to a counterpoint

Sugabelly, inane feminism, and the question of violence – a counterpoint

Why aren’t Nigerian women bloodthirstier?

No Cheta, the feminist movement has NOT gone off the rails

Opinion: My struggle understanding feminism

#BeingFemaleInNigeria: A woman never wins

Feminism confuses Nigerian man on the internet…again

We don’t do race in Nigeria, we do ethnicity… a lot || Chimamanda Adichie speaks exclusively to Vogue

Did you know? 7 deadly sins of dating

Opinion: Male chauvinism, sexism, and feminism in northern Nigeria

Opinion: Men and women are not equal

Temie Giwa: This is what a feminist looks like (Y! FrontPage)

Opinion: Margaret Thatcher, Sanusi Lamido, and the feminists

Zainab Usman: (Re)Defining African feminism (Y! Policy Hub)

“I felt ordinary and out of place when I started work” – UK’s former first lady, Cherie Blair speaks on career, women, mentors

Opinion: It’s unfair the way we pick on our celebrities

Fran Hall: Some New Year’s resolutions women should make

Yes, I’m single and childless, deal with it!

Opinion: Jesus was a feminist and so am I

Assy or Classy? Girls of Brazil’s ‘Miss Bum-bum’ pageant (PHOTOS)

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