7 Books That Prove That Nigerians Are Having Sex

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There’s no other way to say this: sex is happening in Nigeria! As of July 2024, the estimated population of Nigeria was 229.5 million people, and we all know that this country is the most populous in Africa. However, our fruitfulness and multiplication seem not to match how unwilling we are to confront topics that revolve around sex and sexuality. From the lack of adequate sexual education for young people, with parents and teachers being poor sources of information, to the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, a northern-affiliated film association, banning an actress from future movies for holding hands and cuddling a male performer in a music video, to sex scenes in movies being tagged ‘unnecessary’ and actors facing backlash and regretting their sexual roles years later, to the National Film and Video Censors Board likening media with same-sex content to ‘pornography’ and in the same category as ‘obscene’ material.

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that prove that Nigerians are having sex. From the published accounts of African women on their sex lives to a story with a nuanced portrayal of teenage sexual attraction, the books on this list are all the proof you need that contrary to what many Nigerians would have us believe, they do enjoy a good rumble in the sheets!