September is Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) awareness month. This is one of the experiences women go through, often without awareness or a proper diagnosis. When I got my periods in primary school, I was a bit shocked because, even though I had little knowledge of it, I was not mentally prepared at all. To make...
In the words of my favourite female literary writer Buchi Emecheta, I too like to tell people who ask me about my stance on feminism that I am a feminist with a small f. Reading ‘In the Ditch’ (1979) is a great start to understand her work. The debate on whether I am a feminist...
A few days ago, I had a heated argument with a taxi driver. It wasn’t physical, but it was intense, and we reached no conclusion. I want to discuss it here, and air my views on why I believe I was right. We had just dropped off a lady living in the corporate world. Whatever...
Women are tirelessly fighting against numerous narratives imposed by society, despite the prevalent argument that these issues are over-discussed.
For a long time, we have been discussing menstruation, with the narrative largely focusing on advocating for the less-privileged, especially women and girls from rural backgrounds.
The line between respect and imposing traditional expectations can be unclear.
Single mothers should be celebrated, even on Father’s Day, because they truly embody the essence of superheroes in the modern world.
Recently, I attended an event aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in the feminist movement.
We celebrated International Women’s Day recently and as much as it is worth applauding for all the achievements we have achieved, there is still a long way to go in certain aspects of the lives of women.