Gender & Feminism
The Politics of Nigerian ‘Pride’
For a long time, queer Nigerians have created spaces that affirm and celebrate queer identities. That these efforts aren’t public marches with international media coverage or corporate sponsorship does not make them any less valid. Read More...
The West Sneezes, LGBTQ+ People in Africa Get a Cold
Problematizing the increasing crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. Read More...
‘It Is Not Feminism If It Is Not Political’
The co-founder and executive director of feminist movement, Feminists in Kenya, discusses convening Kenya’s anti-femicide protests of January 2024 and what needs to happen next. Read More...
Is AI for Better or for Worse? The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Women’s Jobs in Africa
As the world embraces the transformative power of artificial intelligence, concerns about its potential impact on employment, particularly for women, have gained prominence. Drawing insights from developed countries by examining the trends, opportunities, and actions (policies) the impact of AI on women’s jobs or employment in Africa can be assessed. Read More...
‘An African Feminist Manifesto’
For whom is the transformative potential of feminism new? Our latest issue, An African Feminist Manifesto, considers the imperatives for Black African feminism(s) in our uniquely uncertain times, plus more. Read More...
An African Feminist Manifesto
Decolonial African feminist thought is equal parts rage and radical care. It is a collaborative and unbiased call to action that insists on justice, self-determination, and autonomy, building on the legacies of foremothers to create our lifelines for our future and the ones that come after us. Read More...
More Than What You Wear The Reality of Rape Prosecution in Nigeria
The prosecution of sexual offender, Femi Olaleye, has brought hope to Nigeria’s justice system. But the overarching problem of rape and its consequential societal stigma continues to frustrate the efforts of those fighting against it. Read More...
Headies, Your Misogyny is Showing Female Nigerian Artists are Still Fighting for Rights in 2023
The 2023 Headies Awards were just another reminder of how women continue to be sidelined in the Nigerian music industry. While male categories were celebrated on stage, female categories were left unannounced and only posted on social media. Read More...
The Indelible Life of Ama Ata Aidoo A Personal Reflection
Growing up in Ghana in the 1980s, there were certain writers you didn’t escape. Ama Ata Aidoo, who passed away in May 2023, was one such writer, Nii Ayikwei Parkes writes. Hers is a timeless legacy of a writer who triumphed over the double battle of high-level literary creation and persistent erasure, and became one of the world’s leading thinkers and writers. Read More...
In the Company of Women On Writing and Reading Women as Historical Actors
Celebrating women should extend to the kinds of stories we tell about women. These stories should reflect the diversity of their lived experiences, the multiplicity of their work, and the varying ways women express their individual thoughts and perspectives. Read More...
