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Uhuru Kenyatta signs a law making sanitary pads free for school girls
Uhuru Kenyatta's ascent into the Kenyan presidency might have been marred by controversy but it seems he might be getting one thing right when it comes to women's health. One…
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Senegal has cracked the code for sex work, when will the rest of Africa?
You might not have heard about this, but Senegal has quietly led advancements in West Africa through its partnerships with the rest of the world. However, the country isn't just…
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Pamela Adie is ready to tell her story in ‘Under the Rainbow’
We need more LGBT activists living and working in Nigeria, period. It is understandable that because of our volatile religious and cultural climate, many people on the spectrum prefer to…
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These Africans just got nominated for a LAMBDA for their LGBT novels
Nigerians are truly taking over the Nigerian literary world, and a good number of them are doing it by takinng on LGBT stories out of the continent and amplifying them…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Ifeoma Fafunwa gets what we mean when we talk about LGBT rights, she really gets it
LGBT rights are such a touchy topic especially in Nigeria. Our country has transformed so dramatically in the last 20 years, as our agitations moved from independence from dictatorial military…
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The Sexuality Blog: The Mirabel Centre just got honoured by the Queen of England
Is there any bigger way for your work as an activist to be recognised and honoured than recognition from the Queen of England herself? Itoro Eze-Anaba found out recently when…
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The Sexuality Blog: Gay conversion therapy is happening in Africa and it is horrible
Of course gay conversion therapy is happening in Africa. The belief that homosexuality is some sort of perversion that can either be beaten, or coerced out of a person, through…
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The Sexuality Blog: A serial rapist got caught in UNILAG but that’s only half the story
Earlier this week, the internet went agog with the unbelievable story of Imonitie Ilen-Otuma, a graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who was recognised by a woman he had…
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The Sexuality Blog: Need someone to talk to? Mentally Aware Nigeria’s got you
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) just showed up big time for young people in Nigeria. One of the biggest problems with being LGBT in Nigeria is the overwhelming silence that…
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The Sexuality Blog: The Lagos state government just opened special sexual offences courts
While you might have your grievances with the Lagos state government and how it has treated disadvantaged persons within the state, especially disadvantaged women and children it has displaced in…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Just a reminder that even victims of sexual assault can also uphold the attacker
Big Brother Nigeria is the gift that keeps on giving. Last weekend, during the launch of the new season of the Big Brother Nigeria franchise, a viewing party was held…
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The Sexuality Blog: Maria Ude Nwachi’s suspension from the Ebony House of Assembly is a reminder even power doesn’t isolate women from misogyny
One of the biggest news stories of the last week was the surprise suspension of Maria Ude Nwachi. Nwachi is a lawmaker, representing Afikpo North in Ebonyi State, one of…
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The Sexuality Blog: Uganda’s US ambassador beat his wife in front of guests for bringing up his infidelities, when will this end?
Thanks to the #MeToo movement, millions of women have been able to come forward and tell their stories about sexual harassment in the work place and in places of power…
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The Sexuality Blog: Post-partum depression is a thing; it is not up for discussion
Far too many parts of a woman's life seem to be up for negotiation these days. We try to negotiate what is assault to a woman, whether a woman has…
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The Sexuality Blog: A sexual offender is about to face the consequences of his actions
A few months ago, we wrote about how Nigerian sexists, misogynists and sexual assaulters need to stay in Nigeria if they want the consequences of their actions to not trail…
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The Sexuality Blog: Inspired by Oprah, Nigerian women are telling their sexual assault stories
Many underestimate and even outrightly dismiss Hollywood award shows. And their distrust is understandable, it is true that the film and music and entertainment awards that make up a huge…
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The Sexuality Blog: Tanzania’s Magufuli is really out here arresting schoolgirls for falling pregnant
The president of Tanzania, Robert Magufuli was hailed as a revolutionary when he took office a few years ago. He seemed intent on changing the status quo and rejecting the…
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The Sexuality Blog: Transwomen are back in the news, and as usual it is a mess
The first week of 2018 has been rife with stories around transwomen. However, unlike 2017's transwomen stories where we debated if they even have the right to call themselves women…
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The Sexuality Blog: #CoolMenDontBuySex is well meaning but ultimately misguided
You might not have seen this but the hashtag CoolMenDontBuySex has been trending in certain communities on Twitter, two groups vehemently arguing with each other and a third casually. Some…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Slay TV is giving transpeople some much needed ‘Transparency’
Much of the hatred and bias that sexual minorities face stems from a lack of representation and a lack of transparency of motives from the dominant communities. This lack of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] If we dragged a gay or transgender person to Jesus for judgement today, what would Jesus do?
It is not often that we get someone as read Chude Jideonwo give an extensive, exhaustive examination of our attitudes to LGBT persons and the culture of bigotry and hatred…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Listen to Frankie Edozien talk to the BBC about his gay memoir
Nigerian American journalist Chike Frankie Edozien left Nigeria to go to university in the United States at age 19, he came out not much later and has become of the…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Canada apologises for centuries of discrimination against indigenous LGBT persons
For past wrongs and the unjust treatment of LGBTQ2 Canadians, we apologize and promise to keep working to fight inequality. Click the link in my bio for more on today’s…
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[The Sexuality Blog] A SlutWalk is coming to Lagos
I guess this is the last thing you'd expect to happen in Lagos, but it is actually happening. Lagos is having its very Slutwalk. The La Femme Foundation, a women's…
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[The Sexuality Blog] It is not Toke Makinwa’s job to make anybody’s daddy service his debts
If you've been following the entertainment and gossip blogs, then you'll know Toke Makinwa is back in the news. This time around she is being accused of sleeping with a…
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The Sexuality Blog: Chude Jideonwo is headlining this year’s Human Rights, Sexuality and The Law Summit
The Human Rights, Sexuality and The Law Summit organized by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERS) and the Equality Hub is slated to be the most important event this year…
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The Sexuality Blog: For a song promoting ‘Melanin’, Sautisol’s video is surprisingly colorist and sexist
Asides Camp Mulla, SautiSol has been one of the biggest music and cultural exports from Kenya to achieve pan-continental success and acclaim. Their earnest music and willingness to experiment with…
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The Sexuality Blog: These are the LGBT themed films from Africa you should be looking to see.
For LGBT film makers, the film festival circuit has become an alternative sanctuary of sorts. The film festival circuit in Africa and beyond provides a safe space for creators of…
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The Sexuality Blog: Listen to Amaa Ata Aidoo and Timehin Adegbeye discussion the ‘F’ word at Ake Festival 2017
The Ake Books and Art Festival 2017 is arguably the biggest literary Festival in West Africa, drawing thousands of book lovers, readers and amateur writers to Abeokuta to meet, interact…
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The Sexuality Blog: Ezekiel Mutua threatens to ban the Disney channel because of its LGBT friendly show “Andi Mack”
At this point you can almost depend on the Kenyan director of the Kenyan Film Classification Board, KFCB to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time…
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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