Azeezat Olaoluwa, BBC

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The Nigerian filmmakers risking jail with lesbian movie Ife

Two Nigerian filmmakers face the prospect of imprisonment if they ignore the…

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Ikponwosa Ero: The first UN independent expert on albinism fighting the stigma

Ikponwosa Ero was born in Nigeria with albinism, a rare condition that…

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Nigeria’s slave descendants prevented from marrying who they want

In a tragedy reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, a couple in Nigeria…

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Anne Wafula-Strike pushes for change in disability

Anne Wafula-Strike was the first wheelchair racer from Sub-Saharan Africa to compete…

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Mani Arthur: ‘Why I created a support group for black cyclists’

There aren’t many black cyclists on the global sport stage. So when…

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Djodje: The musician on a mission to reclaim sense of black pride in Cape Verde

Djodje is one of Cape Verde’s most successful pop stars. Following in…

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Obituary: Toots Hibbert, a reggae music icon

Singer and songwriter with Toots and the Maytals who took reggae to…

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How Catherine Nakalembe, a NASA researcher is helping Africa to secure food for the future

Food security in Africa is a huge challenge the continent faces. Researchers…

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Akua Dela: ‘My husband strangled me as I prepared for church’

It's been on my mind to share this on abusive marriage. I…

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White Gold’s Refilwe Modiselle puts albinism on the centre stage

People living with albinism in Africa suffer a great deal of stigma…

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