We see Siraam as she struggles to advocate for herself and ensure that the sex she chooses is both pleasurable and safe for her.
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‘Maybe it was the nature of the Tizita: how do you compete over who is the most honest? Over who conveys the very fragility of life?’ -Mukoma Wa Ngugi Mukoma’s book immediately plunges you into action. There is no warning, no blinking light, no introduction, just straight action devoid of context. With strange words and […]
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Trigger warning: homophobia, suicide, rape, sexual abuse, domestic abuse ‘Good. You can laugh. All hope is not lost.’ -Elnathan John The nature of this novel’s illustrations might make you believe you’re in for a light, brief read. It is a ploy to ambush you. Casar A. Cruz says that art should ‘comfort the disturbed and […]
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Becoming a role model as an artist or celebrity comes with great pressure and responsibility, especially when representing the LGBTQ+ community. Decades of fighting, protests, and campaigns have eased the pressures that this community faces however, there is still a long way to go. It has been nearly 50 years since the first march for […]
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Olamide is a hectagon of sorts, a man with many sides. He is, to many, the quintessential street-wise artiste. But he is also capable of mushiness, a side he first explores in Melo Melo, in his Eyan Mayweather (2015) album. He fleshes out his romantic side in UY Scuti (2021). But before this romantic side that has […]
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by David Nwachukwu Truly great design has always been a function of extensive fashion education, a sound knowledge of fashion history as well as a deep awareness of the environment and ecosystems to draw inspiration. Nigerian designer Ituen Basi has long been regarded as the industry’s grand dame of bold ideologies. Juxtaposing eccentric thematic stories […]
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by Precious Nwosu 2018 saw the debut of American musical producer Metro Boomin, whose single Not All Heroes Wear Capes featured well-known musicians. What and who he had in mind when he sang this song, only he knows but Roseline Adebimpe Adewuyi, a feminist, gender advocator, and social educator, fits the description perfectly. Adewuyi, a hero […]
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Avosuahi S Bello has released the first book of the Legend of the Oris series, Adangara. She is a lawyer, poet, writer, and author of the acclaimed romance novel, Loosening the Strings. With over a decade at the Nigerian bar, Avosuahi has spent her time researching, reading, and writing, making her unique voice shine through […]
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