In a world marked by progress and enlightenment, it is disheartening that some stereotypes still cling to society’s fabric, imposing limits on individual potential. One such stereotype, deeply rooted in many cultures including Nigeria, is the notion that a man’s mastery in the kitchen diminishes his masculinity, while women are predominantly confined to the culinary... Read More

Gender roles, Sharia in South West, Demolition respectability | Top non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria last week

The task of documenting the trajectory of conversation on non-binary issues – sexuality, gender, mental and emotional health, faith and spirituality and disability – is both a labour of love and duty for us at YNaija. We collated tweets we saw from last week that fit the non-binary blog themes. Some of these tweets add... Read More

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Gender Roles, islam, patriarchy, Sharia, Violence against women

March 16, 2021

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#IWD2021 Special: Reflections on time and gender by a nonbinary woman

By Alexandra Maduagwu In many ways, this [life] journey has always been about finding and naming myself. Looking back, there have been moments when my truest form of self breaks through the clutter of heteronormativity, religious ideals and internalised homophobia. It is in examining those moments, which are often scattered across the timeline of my... Read More

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Gender equality, Gender Roles, International Women's Day, International Women's Month, nigeria, NonBinary, woman, womanhood

August 13, 2020

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#YNaijaNonBinary: Why we should raise children free from gender roles

By Joanne Ike “Boy or girl?” Before the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, the answer to this question remains a mystery. But this does not stop the expectant parents, their relatives, their friends and the man in the flat upstairs from obsessing over it. Why? Because they want to know what to do next.... Read More

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Boys and girls, Gender Roles

October 6, 2017

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[The Music Blog] Tiwa Savage and Gender Politics: We need to stop expecting celebrities to know sh_t

Tiwa Savage’s 2-hour long tell-all interview with the journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba, following a series of emotional social media posts and an alleged suicide attempt by her husband Tunji Balogun, marked a historic moment for African pop culture, but it would seem the pop diva is now intent on re-writing the narrative that followed the presumed... Read More

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Gender equality, Gender Roles, misogyny, tiwa savage

October 6, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog] Tiwa Savage joins the ranks of Nigerian celebrities who perpetuate misogyny

It hasn’t been quite up to two years now, when Tiwa Savage in an interview with fashion and gossip journalist Azuka Ojuijiuba told the story of her troubled marriage. By that time, the rumours had already run rife, after Tunji “TeeBillz” Balogun, Tiwa Savage’s husband took to social media to accuse her of infidelity and... Read More

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Gender equality, Gender Roles, misogyny, tiwa savage

November 23, 2016

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Tamilore Oladipo: Letting gender norms go [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo I read an article in Vanguard recently about the rise of gender-neutral child-rearing and my first reaction was thank God. I honestly never thought we were going to reach the point where Nigerian parents realized that blue isn’t always for boys and pink isn’t always for girls. I mean, this is a... Read More

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children, Gender norms, Gender Roles, NEXT, parenting, Tamilore Oladipo

November 5, 2016

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The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse

Gender roles are a source of contention for a number of reasons: culture, upbringing, patriarchy, or religious beliefs. One of such touchy gender role issues is who pays the bills in the home- the husband, the wife or both? @Batarhe put out a poll on his timeline yesterday asking men if their wives should help... Read More

culture, feminism, Gender Roles, nigeria, patriarchy, Philandering, The Thread

October 31, 2016

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Opinion: Na woman dey drive

by David I. Adeleke If you’ve ever journeyed on the road in Nigeria, then you must have heard someone say that before. It may not be verbatim, but at least you’ve heard a variation of the statement. You dey drive like woman. Why you dey drive like woman? Why you dey drive anyhow, na woman... Read More

culture, feminism, Gender Roles, nigeria, opinion, patriarchy

October 25, 2016

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Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Gender distractions- let’s get over ourselves and get busy [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa That we live in interesting times is no news. On one end, a woman has a fighting chance at being the most powerful individual in the world – a world of both men and women. In the exact same season, an African leader is ‘joking’ with gender issues on an international podium,... Read More

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angela merkel, Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa, feminism, Gender Roles, Germany, Hillary Clinton, Misoginy, New Voices, nigeria, patriarchy

June 18, 2016

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Celebrities weigh-in on Olori of Ife’s ‘gender equality’ speech

The speech given by Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife has sparked more reactions – especially from Nigerian celebrities. Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo believes the Queen is getting gender roles and gender equality mixed up. In a post on her Instagram page, the actress asserted that gender equality is more about giving women the... Read More

Baba Dee, Gender equality, Gender Roles, Nigerian celebrity, nollywood, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi, sound sultan, Uche Jombo

August 27, 2015

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Biology is Destiny: The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Development in the Community

“It is true that there are no limits to masculine egotism in ordinary life. In order to change the conditions of life we must learn to see them through the eye of a woman.” — Leon Trotsky Women’s participation in peace processes is not optional, it is a requirement in other for a peaceful community... Read More

community development, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Gender Roles, Nigerian women, violence, women

December 1, 2012

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Mother raised daughter as a boy for two years before being discovered

A Brazilian girl was placed with a foster family when it was discovered her mother raised her as a boy for two years before an aunt discovered the truth, a Brazilian news program has reported. The mother named her female baby Samuel and managed to erase the “female” check box on her birth certificate at... Read More

Birth Certificate, Birth Registration, brazil, child abuse, Foster Care, Foster Family, Gender Identification, Gender Roles, Gender Switching, Parents News, Raised Daughter As a Boy, Sexual Identity, Video, Weird News

Cooking Has No Gender – It is a Basic Life Skill For Everyone!

Gender roles, Sharia in South West, Demolition respectability | Top non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria last week

#IWD2021 Special: Reflections on time and gender by a nonbinary woman

#YNaijaNonBinary: Why we should raise children free from gender roles

[The Music Blog] Tiwa Savage and Gender Politics: We need to stop expecting celebrities to know sh_t

[The Sexuality Blog] Tiwa Savage joins the ranks of Nigerian celebrities who perpetuate misogyny

Tamilore Oladipo: Letting gender norms go [NEXT]

The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse

Opinion: Na woman dey drive

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Gender distractions- let’s get over ourselves and get busy [NEW VOICES]

Celebrities weigh-in on Olori of Ife’s ‘gender equality’ speech

Biology is Destiny: The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Development in the Community

Mother raised daughter as a boy for two years before being discovered

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