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A Rehearsal for Loneliness

My ex-boyfriend is seated opposite me, here in my friend’s house. Calling him “ex” makes me feel some type of way, because our breakup was not exactly conventional. You know,

Our Stories 2 Comments

That Zikoko Story About How HIV Changed His Sex Life

Originally published on Zikoko   The following is an interactive session between the interviewer and a 31-year-old queer man living with HIV. He opens up about how sex, relationship and

Series (Non-Fiction) 11 Comments

A HOE ABROAD (Episode 2)

Most of the guys in Lagos who I’ve had sex with know I don’t take defeat in bed. Sex is an art that should be enjoyed by both partners. Well,

Editor's Desk 10 Comments

Kito Scum, If You’re Reading This, Give Me Some Credit Please. I’m Not Dumb.

On the Kito Diaries Facebook page is attached a phone number through which KDians who have no patience with emails or inbox messages can call me directly to speak to

Series (Fiction) 10 Comments

WHORE Of BABYLON (Episode 21)

“Mark, you sent me this address twenty minutes ago. Are you going to let me get there or do I have to cancel this meet?” I say into my phone,

Series (Non-Fiction) 4 Comments

MY NAME IS DIMEJI (Part 2)

Previously on MY NAME IS DIMEJI… * I met Seun on Twitter, and everything happened very fast. I was basically new to being out of the closet in any capacity.

Series (Non-Fiction) 4 Comments

To All The Boys I’ve Loved (Entry 3)

Dear Chi, How are you doing? Honestly it feels awkward having to write to you this way. How have you been? I still see you around sometimes. I see you

The Happenings 5 Comments

Pamela Adie Gets Comedic With Nigerian Lesbian Stereotypes on Lesbian Visibility Week

It is Lesbian Visibility Week, and activist Pamela Adie is serving us some laughs. In the beginning of creation, God made man and woman. And while He made some women

Our Stories 16 Comments

WHO WILL GET YOU JUSTICE?

You are halfway through with making your plantain frittata when your phone dings. It is Twitter notifying you of one new follower. You scroll through his page, mostly gym-related content,

Editor's Desk 8 Comments

Naked Sword Gives A Ranking Of The Top Ten Best Celebrity Bubble Butts

Between all the internet challenges and Nigerian Twitter’s ignorant (and very, very unnecessary) comparisons of Beyoncé and Rihanna, we also appreciate a little Hollywood nudity, especially in these times when