I have not written in ages, so this is actually harder than I thought it would be. I decided to write this piece a week ago,...
There’s something about being a woman, it’s hard to describe. Maybe I’m partial because I’m a woman. It’s the melting point of different roles, dreams, and...
The woman, whose name I was given, is a rockstar in every sense of the word. She is smart, beautiful, funny, dedicated (and loyal to a...
In this episode of her vlog, Eniola Hu and her “favourite co-host” Atoke talk about about the normative practice of (heterosexual) women who allow men alone decide...
NaijaTwitter is not good for anyone’s health, especially not mine. I’m prone to agitation (as it is with short people) and heaving mammaries (as it is...
How many times have we seen it in Nollywood movies? A young person breaks free from what appears to be a stifled life in the village....
Your domestic helps are having sex – whether with air conditioning or squeaky standing fans as ventilation; whether they’re doing it in the master bedroom, in...
Hello Patriarchy, the protector of men - rich and poor. As long as patriarchal systems remain firmly in place, the concept of choice is really a...
If there’s anything that is well acknowledged by Nigerians, it is the concept of jazz. Any self-respecting Nigerian knows that I’m not referring to the music...
The year usually starts with celebration and resolutions; happy for a new year, the world is filled with optimistic people who resolve to be better, to...
2019 is here… already! It’s been an amazing year and we can’t help but be grateful for what the BellaNaija team achieved in 2018. Through...
The just-concluded season of TLC’s reality TV show “90-Day Fiance” had Michael and Angela, whose story together captured millions of viewers across the world. Like other...
I met Baby at a birthday party hosted by her sisters. She was introduced to me as Baby, and there was no reason to ask for...
Every time I think about all the reasons why I wanted to grow up quickly, I wonder if it was worth it. Is the burden of...
Eniola Hu is interrupting and disrupting the isms, one conversation at a time. For this conversation about the misrepresentation of Nigerian Women in Nollywood Features, she...
Foluso Alimi* was raised by her mother and step father in Lagos. Her step dad had been responsible for the education, welfare and general upkeep of...
In a scene from a Yoruba movie titled Ko S’orogun – No Rival (Produced in 2002, directed by Wemimo Olu Paul) a woman’s financial and sexual patron...
Born into a deeply religious home, to two extremely Christian individuals, it was ingrained in me very early on that the true bedrock of a solid...
When a pastor is asked about when and how they decided to embark on the path of service to the church, it is usually a response...
It’s been a long road to 2018. Many had to deal with a lot of hardships this year – an economic recession in Nigeria and the...
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