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 someone throws the generally accepted meaning of a word to use it as they deem fit, perhaps within a context that is specific to them... Read More

ashewo, misogyny, patriarchy, Sexism, slut shaming, women's right

September 7, 2020

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How slut-shaming, patriarchy and victim-blaming enables rape in Nigeria

Last week, a video of a man ‘correcting’ a woman’s attire circulated through twitter. In the video, we do not see the man’s face, however, we hear him as he follows the woman, criticising her, threatening to release the video to social media, even going as far as threatening to beat her in an attempt... Read More

Non-binary Blog

gender-based violence, rape, slut shaming

April 17, 2019

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Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how despicable he is

Twitter has been abuzz with Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and Segalink exchanging words since Tuesday, with their supporters staunchly taking sides. It all started when Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde criticized Buhari’s administration for making Nigeria hellish for Nigerians. Because of that, the actress got some backlash from a pocket of internet users who have resorted to slut-shaming so... Read More

The News Blog

Oby Ezekwesili, Segalink, slut shaming

October 19, 2017

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The Thread: “Parents are the first to slut shame their daughters” | TwitterNG women swap stories

It’s open season on all sexual predators as women abroad and within our borders are opening up about their sexual abuse experiences. Sometime this week, @emani tweeted this: RT if you were slut shamed before you became sexually active. — Emani (@Iloveemani) October 17, 2017 Nneka has built on that post by explaining the role... Read More

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Nigerian women, parenting, sexual abuse, slut shaming, The Thread

August 30, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog] No one is immune to slut shaming, not even the Olori of Ife

The conclusion every woman eventually comes to, the one that changes them from a woman undecided about feminism to one fully invested in feminism, is the realisation that misogyny and patriarchy is not a ‘case-by-case’ affair, it is an insidious, pervasive institution that eventually affects ALL women, no matter how insulated by wealth or privilege... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, slut shaming

October 4, 2016

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The Thread: Me, “asewo”?

Of all the insults a woman in Nigeria will receive on a daily basis, one of the most favoured and most potent (they think) is the term “asewo”. Asewo means prostitute and is the cheapest shot to fire to bring an argument to a conclusive end. Lotanna, who tweets @TheNale_ is sharing the number of times... Read More

patrarchial mindset; Nigeria; language culture, slut shaming, Women shaming

October 2, 2016

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The Thread: The case of a job ad and slut-shaming

The other day we asked how far you will go to get a job. Well, this lady took to the streets with a cardboard in an attempt to find one. Bear in mind that this is not exactly novel. Few months ago, two ladies took this creative approach. The interesting twist is that she did not... Read More

Job Search, nigeria, prostitute, recession, slut shaming, twitter.

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How slut-shaming, patriarchy and victim-blaming enables rape in Nigeria

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how despicable he is

The Thread: “Parents are the first to slut shame their daughters” | TwitterNG women swap stories

[The Sexuality Blog] No one is immune to slut shaming, not even the Olori of Ife

The Thread: Me, “asewo”?

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