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Lydia Ume is a freelance writer who explores the intersection of art, culture, tech and gender in Africa. Her essays have appeared in The Qmarker, Bellanaija, The Cable and more. She is also a 2019 fellow of the Social Justice Writing Workshop by the African Women's Development Fund. Lydia resides in Enugu, Nigeria and can be found on Twitter and Instagram.

News NIGERIA

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

Demonstrators around the world have joined together to protest SARS, the notorious Nigerian police unit accused of extortion, harassment and murder of the citizens it was formed to protect. Read more about this controversial faction by writer Lydia Ume. Read More

Young African woman and leaves. Young Black woman and leaves.

LIFE NIGERIA

Happily Ever After: Finding Refuge in Black Romance Novels

While dealing with the loss of a friend, I found reprieve in a genre I had once resented. Read More

Learning About Eritrean Heritage, One Instagram Post At a Time

AYO’s Top Books of 2020

The Dichotomy of Fatness

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

These 12 Black Women Politicians Show What Global Leadership Should Look Like During a Pandemic

#MarielleVive, Agora e Sempre: Remembering the Socio-Political Impact of Marielle Franco

From My Father’s Hazen, A Lesson In Grief

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A Mother’s Letter: Musings on a New Revolution

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A War Within Our Wombs: The Fibroid Epidemic No One Is Talking About

Myths and All: The World’s Obsession With Our Vaginas

Where Are The Black Teen Rom-Coms?

Snapshop: Jade Mitsuko Wants To Be Your Next Top Model

When Black Curls Travel: Healthy Hair in Bali

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

Happily Ever After: Finding Refuge in Black Romance Novels

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