My Key Takeaways from the Book “My Life, My Love, My Legacy” by Coretta Scott King
One day in June 2018, I strolled into Barnes and Noble in search of a gift for a week old baby. My friend who took me to the store felt it was quite weird buying a newborn a book. However,…
The Future of Work and the Promotion of Labor Inequality
At times, it seems as if I cheated myself studying humanities (arts / liberal arts). I’d often ask, “Fisayo, why did you go to the University to study French and gender studies without taking a minor in economics, computer science,…
Where Is the Place of A Woman in Africa? An Overview of Precolonial Africa
So many questions to ask: where is the place of an African woman? Is her place in the kitchen? Is patriarchy African? Better still, what does precolonial Africa say about the status of women in the home and society at…
Not Just in the United States, Police Brutality Happens in Other Countries
On May 25th, 2020, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes while he muttered the words, “Please, I can’t Breathe.” The video of his killing went viral, and it broke the long silence on the…
Is Gender Equality About Sameness?
As a conversationalist, I hardly get bored discussing. I could go on for four hours non-stop (weird??). But, one thing, I never take for granted when engaging in long conversations is the opportunity to learn and argue issues. In the…
WHY I REFER TO MYSELF AS A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ENTHUSIAST
Life happens to everyone. And when these tantrums surface, they are at times, difficult to get over. Simply, this year has been a rollercoaster. Even when I try to hide my emotions like the superwoman I sometimes portray to be,…
Coronavirus: Should We Take A Feminist Analysis Serious?
Covid-19 is an unexpected epidemic. From being an epidemic, it became a global pandemic. It currently affects 119 countries and an international conveyance – the princess cruise ship. These include every continent in the world except Antarctica. According to Worldometers.info,…
Coronavirus: The Challenges of Education and Telecommuting in Nigeria
I think I am going to join the bandwagon: “Egungun be careful na express you dey.” This song became a hit in the past weeks on the street of Nigerian social media community. This chorus line from Obesere’s song reminds…
Should Women Find it Difficult to Embrace Shared Financial Responsibility in the Family?
I would say I have some loyal friends (smiles) who constantly read most of my writings. My co-authored publication with my friend (OLUWASEMILOORE ATERE) which was published in the Nigerian Tribune newspaper opened the floor for questioning. A friend contacted…
Not the Nigerian Myth About “Barrenness,” Adoption Is About Showing Love.
One morning, I walked up to my mother to inform her of my desire to adopt a child when I am married: she exclaimed, “olorun o ni je, won bi iwona ni wa bi ti e (God forbid, you will…
Exploring Societal Issues to Create Impact and Change
