Gender & Feminism
In Nigeria, to Err Is Human, Unless You Are Poor or a Woman
Untruth, injustice and the Nigerian way. A lesson in the difference between a ‘human’ connected Nigerian man and the everyday Nigerian/woman as reflected in the Ibom Air and Comfort Emmanson debacle. Read More...
The Body, the Veil and the Muslim Woman
Halimatu Iddrisu paints Muslim women and their voices. She entrusts their faceless bodies with self-expression and the freedom to engage viewers in a dialogue about dressing choices and the hijab—veiling in Islam—that transcends language. Read More...
Reimagining Sacrifice Through an African Feminist Diaspora
What if our grandmothers’ sacrifices were not about submission, but about survival and resistance? When we reframe the legacy of Black women’s ‘sacrifice’ across the African diaspora, from Africa to the Americas and to the Caribbean, it becomes strategic refusal and creative world-making that invites us to see how feminism travels across borders and generations. Read More...
How Nigerian Loan Providers Marginalize Women
Young women, like most women in Nigeria, struggle to access credit. Expanding financial equity will require simpler systems, cultural change and support for women to take informed financial risks and build economic power. Read More...
The Akpoti-Uduaghan Playbook on Resistance Against All Odds
What does it mean to be a Nigerian woman fighting against the establishment? When Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for speaking out against sexual harassment, she inadvertently began to create a blueprint for resistance against seemingly insurmountable odds, where refusal itself can be a form of victory. Read More...
Is Feminism Compatible With Religion?
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...
Queer People Today, You Tomorrow
Every Nigerian is one state decision away from becoming ‘unworthy’ subjects. Yet many Nigerians celebrate when the state punishes queer people not realizing that what is being witnessed is the state testing and perfecting its technologies of removal. Read More...
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Fragility of Gendered Power in Africa
When Nigeria’s upper chamber punished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan with a six-month suspension after she spoke up about harassment, the act didn’t just close a door on one woman—it revealed the fragile hinges of gendered power that determine who may even touch the handle in African politics. Read More...
This Minority Is No Longer a Tiny Island
As a child, I was mesmerized by the feathered crowns and effeminate dancers of the Egedege Dance Group. Now, I’m an adult navigating social pressures and marginalization. The difference, though, is I am no longer as afraid. Read More...
The Indigenous Queer Vision for a Decolonial West Africa
As ECOWAS celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has an opportunity to redefine its vision for the future. A decolonized West Africa must be one where all individuals—regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity—can live with dignity and freedom. Read More...
