Ochanya’s story is one of the hardest truths about what it means to be a girl in Nigeria. She was only thirteen. Her dream was simple, an education. When teachers in her village school went on strike, her family, desperate to keep her learning, sent her to live with her aunt in Gbokolo, Benue State. […]
Justice for Ochanya: When Will the World Start Listening to Our Girls? Read More »
When a woman in Nigeria dares to speak, the country finds a hundred ways to call her mad.It doesn’t matter whether she’s a celebrity, a politician’s wife, or an ordinary woman trying to survive a bad marriage. Once she breaks the silence, the system finds a way to break her. Her pain becomes a punchline,
She Must Be Mad’: The Nigerian Playbook for Silencing Women” Read More »
For too long, stories about queer people, especially LBQGNC individuals in Nigeria, have been told through one narrow lens: suffering. Every documentary, article, or campaign seems to circle back to pain, rejection, or survival. While these experiences are real and valid, they have also become the only story people expect to hear. When trauma is
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Cynthia winced as she lowered herself onto Halima’s couch, cradling the heating pad against her stomach. The warmth seeped into her skin, dulling the sharp cramps that had been tormenting her all morning. Halima, still in her pajamas, hovered nearby, her eyes filled with concern as she stirred sugar into Cynthia’s tea. “You really don’t
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Ada hesitated, her thumb hovering over the screen, the weight of Kamsi’s stare pressing into her. She could feel the tension between them, thick and unrelenting, like the heat swarming and scorching outside their hotel window. “It’s Joy, isn’t it?” Kamsi’s voice was calm, but there was a tremor beneath it. Ada sighed and locked
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In a powerful display of community and defiance, African Pride Accelerated 2024 brought together the LGBTQ+ community from across the country to celebrate their triumphs, resilience, and communal growth. The event, held September 24th-27th, served as a vital platform for connection, empowerment, and activism. Conceived as a response to the persistent oppression and violence faced
Dearest Reader, Few experiences match the feeling of being ostracised by an entire nation, but for the LGBTQI community in Nigeria, this sense of isolation is a daily reality. There’s hardly a day that passes without encountering hate, with queer content now ubiquitous across blogs, whether for engagement or as clickbait—motivations we can only speculate.
Facing the fire: The Brutal Reality of Homophobia in Nigeria. Read More »
Opening Remark and Introduction: The event kicked off with an opening remark from Akudo Oguaghamba, she gave a brief talk about the purpose of the event, which was to celebrate our cultural diversity as queer people, and she promised the participants that it was going to be a fun and enjoyable day for all. After
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Police arrest and incarceration are common in Nigeria for probable or non-probable cause, reasonable or non-reasonable suspicion, with or without investigation. However, as a citizen, it behooves you to know your rights and guard them jealously against infringements. Note that one does not have the right to resist arrest. The arrestee may not have that
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: A GUIDE IN CASES OF UNLAWFUL ARREST BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS Read More »
WHER Initiative conducted a Photovoice exhibition on the 16th of December 2018 in commemoration of the annual International Human Rights Day celebrated every 10th December. The purpose of this event is to create an avenue for LBQ women to gain knowledge on culture, human rights and sexuality and to tell the stories of violations experienced
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