Nigerian men have nothing else to offer | Hasty generalisations may be dangerous but what are the triggers?

When we see sluggish driving, we often assume it’s a woman driving or an elderly person. Extroverts are loud people. Introverts are silent but dangerous. Women are more caring than men. Men are more hard-working than women. The list goes on and on – but the question remains – are generalisations good or bad? Do... Read More

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patriachy, patriarchal men

December 7, 2016

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The Thread: “I had to kill my ego and let my wife take the reins”

This thread might be old, but it speaks volumes, in seven different languages. In a society where divorce abounds and commitment is scarce, where day-old marriages end for flimsy reasons, this thread is wisdom, insight and experience you will do well to heed. Please see below: https://twitter.com/DanTresOmi/status/740311968079286272 So not a bed of roses.

commitment, divorce, friendship, Love, Marriage, patriachy

July 31, 2015

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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

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

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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Nigerian men have nothing else to offer | Hasty generalisations may be dangerous but what are the triggers?

The Thread: “I had to kill my ego and let my wife take the reins”

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

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