Women

The racist politicization of Black hair in African schools

When Christian missionaries established schools in different parts of East Africa, they constructed the narrative that Black hair was unsightly, ungodly and untameable.

The Nigerian woman calling out sexism one tweet at a time

On May 23, 2020, an account on Twitter named  “cannonball” posted these words: “Beginning tomorrow,…

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.

Nigeria’s criminal justice system is failing minoritized communities and women

Rebecca Baba* is a 37-year old midwife from Anyigba, a small community in Kogi State,…

“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…

Amidst coronavirus fears, Nigeria’s pregnant women turn to remote consultation and online groups

Lagos, Nigeria (Minority Africa) — At 30 weeks pregnant, Esther Adamu is terrified of visiting…

“I came out to myself,” What visibility means to lesbians across Africa

For Lesbian Visibility Day 2020, we asked four lesbians living in Africa what visibility means…

“I wasn’t scared of being groped,” Women only parties are creating safe spaces for Nigerian women

For women in Nigeria where sexual harassment is predominant, strictly women parties offer some respite.