I know it's been a while. I've had a lot going on. 2013 was quite a year - one that I'm not likely to miss but will always remember for how much it grew me.
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Confessions of a Serial Roach Killer: On Irrational Phobias, Racism, and Black Genocide
As an eco-spiritualist, I often find inspiration for my activism from observations about human relationships with the natural earth. The latest: a poem I wrote about a cockroach I murdered, and the irrationality of phobias -- not just what fear lead us to do, but how it's often used to…
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Queer Afrofeminist Reflections on October 1st: Nigeria’s Independence Day and a Diaspora Homecoming
Today is Nigeria's Independence Day, but I can't focus on my country's progress. It's challenging to remain optimistic in the face of landlords telling you they won't rent to you because "you're a single woman who could potentially use the apartment for prostitution." Until "Nigeria" addresses its treatment of women…
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Dear Western Saviorists, Stop Reducing Africa to a Play Pen for Your Personal Development
From Colorlines: "When Mindy Budgor was 27 years old, she apparently tried to find meaning in her life by temporarily ditching her wealth in Santa Barbara and jetting over to hang with the poor people of Kenya." Read the full story, and my less than tempered response to yet another…
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African Women in Tech: Learn More about SpeakYoruba App Developer, Abake Adenle
Welcome to my new series, African Women in Tech, and the first interview w/ Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Abaka Adenle, lead developer of the SpeakYoruba app.