Tag "Nigeria"

Kito Stories 19 Comments

MY (NEAR) KITO STORY

Before I proceed into my story, I want to use this medium to thank the Kito Diaries family – the admin, writers, editorial crew, everyone who contributes to this blog,

Opinion Pieces 6 Comments

“It Is One Of The Oldest Campaign Strategies Ever.” Nigerian, Ijeoma Chinonyerem, Says Of Banky W’s Voters Card Collection Situation

Ijeoma Chinonyerem is no stranger to Kito Diaries. She penned her thoughts regarding the LGBT activism during Ally Week, and as someone who is usually outspoken, she is speaking again

The Happenings 9 Comments

“I Am Sorry.” Banky W responds to the woman who called him out his actions during the voters’ card collection

A business consultant recently took to Facebook to call out singer, Banky W, on his actions during the voters’ card collection exercise – this following his recent declaration of his

Opinion Pieces 6 Comments

HOW CAN ANYONE CALL LOVE A CRIME?

FOREWORD: If you’ve read the three-chaptered Kito story – WE ARE HERE: THE ATTACK, THE HUNT, THE RETRIBUTION – then you would be familiar with who this next ally is.

Editor's Desk 4 Comments

Is There Anything Happy About The Independence Day?

As you celebrate the Independence, remember that Nigeria is not free. Not really. For how can a nation be free when its people aren’t? Remember the pain of those who

Profiles 15 Comments

“Love Conquers Hate.” The Part 2 Of Kenny Brandmuse’s Tell-All Interview

This interview continues from HERE. * Tell us about life as an HIV-Positive gay Nigerian. Even though HIV is not a badge of honor for anyone, it’s been listed as

Our Stories 11 Comments

“I Was Like A Fish Out Of Water.” Kenny Brandmuse Gives Tell-All Interview

So Kenny Brandmuse, the man who broke the internet in 2015 with his coming out, recently sat to an interview with a few media outlets to give a very illuminating

Opinion Pieces 6 Comments

“You Just Don’t Want To Be Poor And Gay In Nigeria.” – Pa Ikhide

In a Facebook post following the historic decriminalization of gay sex in India, writer Pa Ikhide had this to say. Check on it. * The expectation by many that African

The Happenings 1 Comment

#EndSARS: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo orders the ‘overhaul’ of notorious anti-robbery unit

Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the immediate “overhaul” of Nigerian police’s special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Osinbajo’s directive came after months of street and social media protests against the

Our Stories 5 Comments

Mama Knows Best

So I decided to go to church yesterday. (Don’t ask me what made me want to go). I woke up very early and I was shining my shoe and ironing