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The pressure to conform: How queer Nigerians navigate marriage expectations during the holidays
The pressure to conform: How queer Nigerians navigate marriage expectations during the holidays

At twenty-six, my hometown and family gatherings have become places where I have been subjected…

“Happy Ending”: Why this Nigerian indie film focuses on male rape

Ogun, Nigeria (Minority Africa) —  A friend casually mentioning the harassment massage therapists face led…

This Nigerian film wants to change perceptions of queer femme men

Featured Image description: A still from the film Country Love with the two lead characters…

Ìfé, a Nigerian film about two women in love, reassures African queer women

Ìfé, which focuses on two women who fall in love over a three-day date, stands almost as a reassurance – “It’s okay; we have also been through this, and you are not alone,” writes our Sexual Minorities Editor, Florence Kyohangirwe.

“Queer is not a genre,” A Nollywood film about two women in love is challenging stereotypes

Lagos, Nigeria (Minority Africa) — Pamela Adie is not new to the struggle of ensuring…