In Nigeria, stereotypes don’t just live in jokes and social media banter, they shape how people see and treat women. Many of these harmful ideas are tied to ethnic identities, meaning that a Yoruba ...

Photographer Glenna Gordon shares beautiful pictures and stories of Hausa women writing romance fiction stories in the shadow of Islamist censors and militants in northern Nigeria. Photographer Glenna ...

Includes English translations of Hausa poems and texts. Reviewed by Clare A. Ignatowski in African studied review (New Brunswick, NJ) 49 (1) April 2006, pages 170-172. (DT1.A1 A26 AFA). The singers ...

Just days before another wedding season in Kano, the joy of brides and their village-themed celebrations has been cut short. On May 17, 2025, the Kano State Censorship Board announced a statewide ban ...

Shimataver Igbawua is an independent Nigerian filmmaker and storyteller. He was selected for the British Council’s Film Lab ...

Conflicts in Nigeria have become increasingly complex over time, but effective and full implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda at the local level can advance locally-led, gender ...

Onyekachi E. Nnabuihe received funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and the Centre for African Studies, University of Edinburgh to conduct research on climate change governance.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "Both Hausa men and women are ...

Beauty is deeply personal, tied to culture, history and self regard. But some African nations are often praised for having the most beautiful women in Africa, whose grace, style and presence catch ...