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Effeminate boys, masculine girls and sexual ambiguity 

By Anene Ejikeme The world record for the longest-ever kiss is held by a Thai couple.  Fifty hours!  Talk about making pleasure unpleasurable!  The rules for the competition were pretty rigorous, designed to ensure fair play.  Couples could not take a break from kissing (obviously), they had to be touching each other at all times Read More…

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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…