Month: March 2015
Miseducation of Obiba: Why Ghanaians Stay In Abusive Relationships
Sex is not a reason why women stay in abusive relationships. The research on domestic violence shows that sex is often traumatic and painful for women suffering abuse. In Ghana, women in abusive relationships often suffer vaginal and anal tears, urine leakages, miscarriages, are at risk of unwanted pregnancy, and are more likely to contract … Continue reading Miseducation of Obiba: Why Ghanaians Stay In Abusive Relationships
Favorite Friday: An English Nigerian Feminist Man For The Win
Happy Friday ! An analysis of feminism with special attention to masculinity, being a Nigerian, and religion's relationship to imperialism from a man with seemingly traditional male attributes
Short Post: Vaginas In Ghana, The Elixir Of Bliss
Yesterday, I had the unfortunate experience of reading brutally negative comments about women with vaginas who engaged in pre-marital sex. So I decided to write this loving post about ALL vaginas, not just women's. Vaginas are a euphoric source of pleasure. They are self-cleaning, self-regulating, and self-contracting independent sexual organs. So I am almost shocked that … Continue reading Short Post: Vaginas In Ghana, The Elixir Of Bliss
Wifey Material: Marriage As A Means Of Ghanaian Women’s Subjugation
https://twitter.com/S_2Ch/status/528964778258345984 The pressure on women to marry in Ghanaian society is suffocating. While heterosexual marriage is presented as an elective life choice, it is often treated as a necessary requirement that all people, especially women, must accomplish to garner respect and success. Even though marital pressure exists for both men and women, it manifests differently. … Continue reading Wifey Material: Marriage As A Means Of Ghanaian Women’s Subjugation
Christian Without Christ: How Religious Identities Distort Morality In Ghana
Jesus of Nazareth is hands down one of my favorite people ever. The basis of my initial moral compass, Jesus demanded from us that we help the "least of our brothers". That we help the poor, heal the sick, and sometimes defend women who have sex outside of marriage when they're about to be killed … Continue reading Christian Without Christ: How Religious Identities Distort Morality In Ghana
Barima Nsu: 8 Ways Feminism Benefits Ghanaian Men
Remember when you were crying as a child and someone told you "mmarima nsu" (boys don't cry)? Remember how they were trying to get you to stop crying, and used this tactic to convince you to stop? Remember how they taught you that one of the worst things that could happen to you is that … Continue reading Barima Nsu: 8 Ways Feminism Benefits Ghanaian Men
No Further Questions: Wo Yɛ Too Known
When I was a child, I once asked my Religious and Moral Studies Teacher why we had to obey God. He replied that it was because God was the creator of the universe and Our Father. I pressed on, asking "How did we know that?" His answer was that it said so in the Bible. … Continue reading No Further Questions: Wo Yɛ Too Known
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