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The Hair-Raising Truth Behind The Ongoing Politicisation Of Nigerian Hairstyles

May 19, 2022 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

When you look at just about any other country in the world, hair is just hair. Yet, for Nigerian and African women, what should be a relatively simple aspect of

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Sex Diaries Vol 20: Poolside Pleasure With An Ex Before Her Big Day

May 13, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Following a tricky breakup years ago, Nonso and Tasha’s paths cross again shortly before Tasha’s wedding — which leads to a titillating encounter by the pool one night. Here is

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Sex Diaries Vol. 19: How An Evening At The Gym Turned Into An All-Night Workout

May 6, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Single, free and ready to mingle, 25-year-old Sandra wants to lose a little weight in time for a wedding but soon finds herself “working out” in more ways than one.

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Skinny Shaming: The Lesser Known, Yet Equally Devastating Side Of Body Shaming

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Many Nigerian ladies know what it’s like to be body-shamed either directly or indirectly. It could be your family members or close friends teasing you about your size or a

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Review: Eloghosa Osunde Creates An Exhilarating Alternate Reality With ‘Vagabonds!’

May 6, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Touted as a queer manifesto and set in the ever-bustling city of Èkó, Vagabonds! is a collection of interrelated stories based on the society’s “rejects.” Eloghosa Osunde unearths the good

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Sex Diaries Vol. 18: A 24-Year Old Student Fulfills His Sexual Fantasy In His Friend’s Car

April 29, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Meet Ben, a 24-year old student who has been dying to have sex with his former coursemate for the longest time. He finally links up with her and luckily for

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Ways to Fix Your Smile Insecurities

April 27, 2022 by Tochi Praise

Feeling insecure about your smile is never a nice feeling, but it’s something that lots of people go through for a variety of reasons. The good news is that there’s

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Chioma Onyenwe Is Taking African Art To The Global Market

April 25, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Chioma Onyenwe is an art curator, film programmer, filmmaker, director, violinist, founder of Raconteur Productions and cofounder of Artdey Africa, an online platform that helps connect African artists to the

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Sex Diaries Vol. 17: A Boring Time At The Bar Turns Into A Steamy One-Night Stand

April 22, 2022 by Culture Custodian

After a long week at work, Joe is ready to unwind and have a good time. There is just one problem, none of his regular babes is available. Alone at

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Anthony Azekwoh To Exhibit New Work

April 11, 2022 by Oludele Adeleke

Anthony Azekwoh is popularly known for his works as a digital artist and writer. His painting and writing have unique features of being captivating to viewers and readers. Though his

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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese Culture

April 9, 2022 by Assumpta Audu

When most people think of Chinese culture, they think of martial arts, dragons, and pandas. While these are all a part of Chinese culture, there is much more to learn

Aesthetics Feature Pop Culture

6 Nigerian Bookstagrammers Putting African Talent on The Map

April 8, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

There’s a growing tribe of young, Nigerian book lovers taking up space on various social media platforms. On Instagram, they’re known as ‘bookstagrammers’ and form a part of a community

Aesthetics Fashion Feature

Cruise Gang Is Reinventing Fashion One Piece At A Time

April 7, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Over the past decades, the Nigerian fashion industry has continued to rise in sophistication and size, garnering international interest. From ready-to-wear clothes made from locally sourced fabric to branded merch,

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Sex Diaries Vol. 16: How A Boys Night Out Turned Into A Rendezvous With A Cougar

April 1, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Juggling his job and a small business, Ben is a 26-year-old fellow, whose friend encourages him to live a little and approach a much older woman at the bar one

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Sex Diaries Vol. 15: The Office Sexcapades Of A Sexually Frustrated Woman And Her Male Colleague

March 25, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Uju is in a five-year relationship with her boyfriend, Austine. Things used to be great between them until he got busy with his dream job and started ignoring her needs.