My dear Chimamanda Adichie is trending on the Naija cyberspace because she said: She was happy for people to hold the door for her but hoped "they're not doing it for this idea of chivalry," as it could imply weakness on the woman's part. However she has come under attack because of the way some… Continue reading Chimamanda and Opening Doors
Author: Naija Woman Chronicles
A woman with a mind of her own
The Redeemed Christian Church of God and its Draconian Laws.
According to a memo trending online, the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG has asked couples who are about to get married to have their genitals examined as part of their pre-marital medical test. This is because the church has observed the recurrence of cases of marital crises resulting from falsehood, especially in the case… Continue reading The Redeemed Christian Church of God and its Draconian Laws.
Who is responsible for Birth Control: the Man or the Woman?
Dangote’s Son In-Law, who recently got married Welcomes Son with Ex-Girlfriend, and has allegedly refused to take responsibilities for the little boy. I see comments from Nigerian women blaming the woman for getting pregnant. “Women Stop forcing men to fathers when they are not ready”. “Women Stop trapping men with pregnancy”. “She should have used… Continue reading Who is responsible for Birth Control: the Man or the Woman?
How Men and Women do Shopping
He says he's going to the store to get milk and 3 minutes later he's back with just a bottle of milk. I say, "I just want to pop to the store to get milk." Two hours later, i come back with a bottle of milk and three full shopping bags. I thought you said… Continue reading How Men and Women do Shopping
God did it. But did he?
I saw this post and one question came to my mind - Why are we so scared to say WE did it? Why are we so afraid to give ourselves credit for the hard work and effort we have put in something to make it successful? I think, we are scared of saying “we did… Continue reading God did it. But did he?
Anthony Joshua Why Na?
Anthony Joshua has been criticised on social media for “sexist” comments made about his niece in an interview that has resurfaced online. In the GQ piece from March 2017, he said that he wants his son to ‘spread his wings’ but that he is ‘stricter’ with his niece. This is sadly how most of our people think.… Continue reading Anthony Joshua Why Na?
When a woman becomes the breadwinner.
In a typical Nigerian home, the man is seen as the head of the family because he is supposed to be the breadwinner. Many, many years ago, women stayed home while the men go out to work to bring back the bacon for the woman to cook it. This has been the man’s role for… Continue reading When a woman becomes the breadwinner.
Behind Every Nagging Woman…
I was standing, with my trolley waiting for the elevator. There were other people waiting too. Then a couple joins us just as the lift was opening. This man, not minding that he met people waiting at the elevator started rushing and pushing his trolley to go in ahead of others that he met waiting… Continue reading Behind Every Nagging Woman…
Women not equal with Men – Tiwa Savage
The issue of gender equality has once again arisen with Tiwa Savage promoting the dogma that men are natural leaders at home, no matter the success of the woman. On a radio show she said; “I also don’t think men and women are equal, I don’t think that’s how God created us, especially in the… Continue reading Women not equal with Men – Tiwa Savage
Chris Attoh blames his wife for their failed marriage.
So, now we know that the marriage between Actor Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite is over. Chris, who appeared on a radio show, said the reason most marriages don’t work is that ‘we’ have forgotten what the fundamentals of marriage are. I take it that by “we” he meant the woman because everything he said,… Continue reading Chris Attoh blames his wife for their failed marriage.
