Charles Lawson
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Baring Desires: Navigating African Femininity and Sexuality with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, a Ghanaian feminist, humorously acknowledges her current predicament: “I’m experiencing the lowest level of sexual activity in my life,” even as she bursts into laughter. Despite this ironic circumstance, Sekyiamah has emerged as a recognised authority on sex, particularly among African women and the diaspora. Over the past decade, she has built Read More…

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Through the Heartache: A Journey of Loss, Love, and Struggle in A Living Remedy

Nicole Chung’s recently published memoir, “A Living Remedy,” poignantly captures the heart-wrenching experience of adult children witnessing their parents’ decline and eventual passing, while grappling with the exorbitant costs of medical care in America. The narrative is further complicated by factors such as class, geographical distance, the pandemic, and Chung’s unique situation as an only Read More…

Guardian Nigeria
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Isọkẹn’s riveting nuggets for entrepreneurial boldness

By Emeka Nkwocha Imagine a girl of the tender age of nine with a pan balanced on her head loaded with an assortment of confectioneries—biscuits, sweets, and meat rolls (gala)—traversing the dusty streets of Benin City in the hot, sweltering afternoon sun. She calls out, “Buy biscuit. Buy Gala. Buy sweet.” Men seated outside their Read More…