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From The New York Times: Women Publishers Taking Over the Nigerian Fashion Industry

What we’re reading: If you haven’t already, check out this piece in The New York Times by AYO founder Adenike... Read More

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

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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

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#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

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From The New York Times: Women Publishers Taking Over the Nigerian Fashion Industry

Happily Ever After: Finding Refuge in Black Romance Novels

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

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