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On Misogyny and Black Women’s Hair

Tehila Okagbue·July 20, 2025

For many Black women, the pressure to straighten their hair is not just an aesthetic choice, nor only a necessity for survival in professional spaces, but a burden imposed by colonial and patriarchal standards of beauty. Read More...

June/July 2025

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

Ijapa O·July 20, 2025

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked ten African writers, including Fatima Bala and Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, about the books that inspired them to become writers. Here’s what they told us. Read More...

First Draft Interviews June/July 2025

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

Ijapa O·July 20, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip. From the adventurous journeys of a Nigerian journalist who travelled the world on a motorcycle to a social activist’s daughter’s attempt to discover the country her father died fighting for, these books are just the push you need to pack your bags and explore the world. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

The Tragedy of Buharism

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja·July 12, 2025

There is currently a debate about the role President Bola Ahmed Tinubu played in the emergence of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, as president. While there is no clear-cut answer to the debate, what is clear is the erosion of Buhari’s philosophy in the current political dispensation. Read More...

June/July 2025 Nigeria

The Un-Lonely Voice of A. Igoni Barrett

Emmanuel Esomnofu·July 12, 2025

Nigerian writer, A. Igoni Barrett, points us towards an alternative vision for art. In his stories, there is an affinity for villainous arcs, embedded within colourful, everyday life. Read More...

June/July 2025 Nigeria

Is Feminism Compatible With Religion?

Tega A. Onobrakpeya·July 12, 2025

Both Christianity and Islam have doctrines that highlight the supremacy of men over women, raising the question of whether it is possible to be a religious feminist. Read More...

June/July 2025 Nigeria

The Problem With Age Gaps in Romantic Relationships

Jessica Onyemauche·July 12, 2025

Age gaps in heterosexual relationships have survived the test of time. However, in the feminist pursuit of a gender-equal society, we must recognize how age disparity—though seemingly harmless—can play a significant role in reinforcing gender inequality. Read More...

June/July 2025 Nigeria

The Bushmeat System, Hunting and the Conflict of Ethics

Foyin Ejilola·July 12, 2025

There is growing concern about the depletion of wildlife in Nigerian forests. Local hunters who have been blamed due to over-hunting argue otherwise. Read More...

June/July 2025 Nigeria

‘Love is at the Centre of Everything I Write’ Onyi Nwabineli’s First Draft

Onyi Nwabineli·July 12, 2025

Nigerian writer and author of Allow Me To Introduce Myself, Onyi Nwabineli, is against using children as social media content: ‘I wondered how I would feel if parts of my childhood were showcased online for the amusement of strangers. I started to feel uneasy about it. Kids can’t consent.’ Read More...

First Draft Interviews June/July 2025 Nigeria

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

Ijapa O·July 12, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of short story collections to read when you can’t commit to novels. From a book that depicts the complexities and loneliness of immigrant life to another that encapsulates the ‘Nigerian weird’, the collections on this list are perfect reads between novels. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

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