At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif sparked controversy… Backstory: In a preliminary women’s under 66kg boxing match at the Paris Olympics between Algerian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini, a powerful punch to the face resulted in Carini withdrawing after 46 seconds. Carini dissolved into tears, crying…
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Africa’s Women’s Day: The Dar es Salaam Spark and the African Women Who Ignited a Continent
Lagos, NIGERIA – As we celebrate Africa’s Women’s Day, a pivotal moment in African history deserves revisiting. Let’s go back in time to a gathering that took place in Tanzania in 1962 when women from across the newly independent nations of Africa converged in Dar es Salaam, united by a…
Gender Parity in Elections: Lessons from an AU Media Fellow’s Study of the European Union
As I walked the historic halls of the European Commission in Brussels, the weight of history and the promise of progress felt palpable. Here I was, an African Union media fellow from Nigeria, immersing myself in the complexities and triumphs of European political dynamics. This unique vantage point offered not…
Feminism in Pre-colonial Africa
Until recently, Europe has always looked at Africa through this messed-up lens of racism and racial theories. Notably, in the British context, a whole mix of stereotypes, pseudo-science, and baseless speculations that birthed racism came from the political fights over the slave trade and slavery in the late 1700s and…
History | The Pan-African Women’s Conference of 1962
The Dar es Salaam Spark and the African Women Who Ignited a Continent Lagos, NIGERIA – As the world celebrates Black Women’s History Month this April, a pivotal moment in African history deserves revisiting. Let’s go back in time to a gathering that took place in Tanzania in 1962 when…
Why Feminism Is Getting Unpopular by the Day
In recent years, feminism has faced a mounting backlash, especially on social media. It has had to contend with numerous labelings, unfounded accusations, and misdefinitions that breed disdain and rejection for the concept.
But what is fueling this sponsored animosity toward feminism?
INSIDE: THE WILD WORLD OF NIGERIAN FEMINISTS
The Four Types of Feminists You Should Know In my journey through life, I’ve come across various types of “feminists”, especially as a Black woman from Nigeria. These encounters have been a trip, and I’d like to take you on a wild ride through the world of “Nigerian feminists.” Prepare…
Gender Stereotypes and How They Manifest in Everyday Life
Recently, I read the book “Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps” by Allan and Barbara Pease. The book attempts to explain how the male and female gender are different from each other and what to do about it. It explained the “nature” versus “nurture” argument and why…