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Marvel Misogyny is Not a Myth!
Marvel Studios has just dropped the much-anticipated trailer for their upcoming superhero extravaganza, 'The Marvels.' Slated for a November release, this all-woman-themed flick features the dynamic trio of Carol Danvers…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: ‘Ashawo’ – The Nigerian Reaction to Nonconformist Women
Misogyny, the prejudice, and discrimination against women, manifests itself in various ways across different societies. Nigeria, with its cultural diversity, is not immune to this problem. One prevalent manifestation of…
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We can learn a thing or two about slut-shaming from Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay
There is power in language we often fail to recognise because of how easily language seems to come to us. "Words have meaning" is a common phrase you hear when…
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: The LGBTQ+ resist from the church to the street
One thing that LGBTQ+ people can’t be said to be bad at, is resisting their oppression by whatever means available. Whether it is by naming things what they are in…
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The online harassment of Ezra Olubi is confirmation that we are the monsters we complain about
When actor and fashion consultant Denola Grey tweeted about the recent controversial music video by American pop star, Lil Nas X, predicting that Nigerians will be outraged by it, the…
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A jail-break card in perpetuity for abusers | Dissecting the Pete Edochie interview
Unless you have not been paying attention lately, you must have come across the recent spike in nuggets of ancient ‘wisdom’ shared by Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie. Whether in the…
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Women intend to boycott Twitter to protest against misogyny and harassment
There could be a Twitter boycott on April 9, 2021 as women call for an end to online misogynistic attacks from men. If it happens, this will be the second…
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Paternity Fraud: Nigerian men are worried about the wrong things
The first time I learnt about paternity fraud was in a playful conversation with my mother. I was 10 years old and newly curious about resemblance. To my 10 year-old…
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Threat of murder, everyday misogyny | Top Non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria last week
Nigeria's small but richly vibrant corner of Twitter is not the place anyone will go to for nuanced conversation about the diversity of being. Violence is aplenty, yes, not peace,…
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Corrective rape, the price of misogyny | Top Non-binary tweets we saw from Nigerians last week
With its avowed conservatism and self-proclaimed devotion to traditional values, Nigeria’s public discussion landscape is seeing an increase in conversations that step out of the narrow dichotomy that defines conservative…
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To dismantle rape culture, we must dismantle misogyny: Closing The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture
In my work and life as a feminist and woman, one question which I always ask myself is this: "Is equality and the ultimate liberation of women an illusion?". This…
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Isn’t Crazeclown too big a brand to be engaging in misogynistic jokes?
Nigerian comedy really is in the dumps, with the exception of a handful of truly talented comedians (Maraji mostly) the new crop of social media comedians have created content that…
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Transphobia accusations aside; IAAF’s ruling against Caster Semanya answers a big problem about the legitimacy of elite sports
Over the weekend, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ruled that the International Association of Athletics Federations could demand that female athletes with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) to…
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Falz is allowed to hate transactional sex but it doesn’t change the fact that he is a misogynist
Falz's new album Moral Instruction is out today, a mini-project distilled to address societal ills as purported on the album's website. Last night, though, music critic Joey Akan posted a…
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Ebiye is a reminder that you cannot expect real change from our celebrities
The Headies was quite the event, complete with celebrity meltdowns, shady moments, no-show A-listers and of course, category upsets. We've come to associate the Headies with the best kind of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Will flavoured condoms make protected sex cooler? The S.F.H. seems to think so
Nigerian commercials tend to be pretty cringey. Perhaps it is because there is a constant disconnect between what we think Nigerians sees themselves as and who they really are, but…
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[The Sexuality Blog] The Imams of Ilorin are worried about these new ‘strip clubs’ rocking their city
There are many things we've come to associate with Kwara State and Ilorin town in particular; lavish durbar ceremonies complete with horses and men and women exquisitely garbed in ceremonial…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Preach! Ada Umeofia, preach
One of the unfortunate side effects of over-intellectualising concepts such as rape culture, misogyny and feminism, is that we forget that there are people on the ground, for whom these…
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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…
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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…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Homophobia and misogyny will only go unpunished in Nigeria and Chika Amadi just learnt this
Less than a month ago, we wrote about an American governor's aide who was relieved of his job because of his blatantly homophobic speech on social media. We explained how…
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The Thread: “Guy your preeq no dey work?” and everything else you say and do to promote the rape culture
Misogyny is so pervasive, it is quite the cultural phenomenon in these parts. It is the what fires the rape culture juicy spoke about earlier. Wole Odeleye has a word…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Maybe its time we started asking the church to get rid of its misogyny instead of its homophobia
Last week Friday, a number of Nigerian activists, writers, journalists, non-denominational religious people, Christians and Muslims all gathered at the US Embassy for a dialogue on religion and sexuality. Now,…
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The Thread: Interracial relationships are mostly power plays
While Nigeria may struggle with tribalism and nepotism, on the other side of the Atlantic, the nagging issue is racism, whether benign, covert or in your face. Is Love Racist?…
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[The Sexuality Blog] If you’re a woman, not even old age will free you from the misogyny of Nigerians
Just in case you thought Nigeria had left behind its restrictive, misogynistic traditions, think again. In Amauzu Mkpoghoro village, in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, a 60…
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Opinion: Stop putting limitations on women
by Samuel Chiaba Yesterday, I stumbled on an interesting quote that aroused my interest. This quote, credited to a woman, addressed what women should do or aspire to. It stressed…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Misogyny is one of the corner stones of Christianity in West Africa, we must never forget this
Recently Quartz Africa published this opinion piece on the damage that Pentecostal churches in Nigeria and Ghana continues to wreak on the lives of girls and young women born and…
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Opinion: Different ways Nigerian men are threatened by women
by Aniefiok Udoabasi I saw a post made by a lady here on facebook. It is a picture of a man and his wife at a public occasion. Lovely picture.…
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Reuben Abati is proof that misogyny is alive, well and PhD-proof
by Adamu Aderinsola #MenAreScum. #HurtBae. #UberBae. #5KBae. All recent hashtags that have dominated the Nigerian internet and even real-life conversations. All hashtags that have thrown the problem of misogyny and the…
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Arit Okpo: A woman’s place [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo At an event recently, a University Vice Chancellor was invited to give a talk, her colleague, introduced her as Professor Mrs So and So. The woman on…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy