Our Stories
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FOR KESSY, FOR ALL OF US
Life has a beautiful way of throwing people in your way, and although they may not become part of your…
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There’s a Foreign Film Project that wants to document the lives of Nigerian Gay Men and Women on Camera
An international production company is looking for individuals in the Nigerian LGBT community who want to share their story in…
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Things Someone Who Loved You Should Have Told You
Originally published on johnpavlovitz.com Words can do incredible damage, but they can’t hold a candle to silence. Often it is…
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ABUSE, THE NIGERIAN CHILD, AND OUR BEATING CULTURE
Say, you’re hanging out with a group of Nigerian acquaintances. It’s an auspicious evening. You talk about your life experiences…
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A Prayer From Chinelo Okparanta’s ‘Under The Udala Trees’
I just finished reading the riveting novel by Chinelo Okparanta. And after a story that filled me at once with…
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THE ROAD TO SELF DISCOVERY
‘’Mimi! Mimi!” my aunt called from her bedroom. I was in the sitting room, watching Power Puff Girls. “Yes, aunty!”…
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14: An Anthology of Queer Art | Vol. 1: We are Flowers
The 13th of January is an unfortunate day in Nigeria’s history. It marks one of the nation’s greatest human rights…
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Nothing Truly Beautiful Ever Asks For Attention
“Nothing truly beautiful ever asks for attention.” This quote has stuck with me ever since I heard my coworker speak…
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The Queer Art Anthology Is Almost Here!
Titled We Are Flowers: An Anthology Of Queer Art, the literary effort championed by the 14 team and contributed to…
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The Closet
The closet is a place where you go to hide your demons. Not necessarily to hide from people but to…
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