In a recent survey conducted by TKC, 80 respondents from Nigeria’s queer creative community shed light on the challenges they face and their aspirations. The survey aimed to establish secure collaborative spaces and foster a robust, inclusive community.
Primary Findings:
Discrimination and Stigma: A significant 65% of respondents reported facing discrimination and stigma, impeding their access to resources and opportunities.
Lack of Visibility and Representation: Many creatives (44%) feel unable to express themselves authentically due to fears for their safety, highlighting a severe lack of visibility and representation.
Prejudicial Treatment: Frequent prejudicial treatment hampers access to queer-friendly spaces and collaboration opportunities with mainstream artists.
Despite these challenges, there is a strong interest in collective action, with 62.7% expressing definite interest in joining a queer creative collective, and an additional 35.8% showing interest based on the level of engagement offered.
You can read the full survey report Here. For questions and comments, please reach out to us info.tkcollective@gmail.com.
The Kolanut Collective 
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