Tag: Creatives
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A New, Dangerous Visibility: The High-Stakes Gamble of Nigeria’s Gay Porn Economy
Lotanna Omasiri Driven by the siren call of platforms like OnlyFans and X (formerly Twitter), and fueled by economic desperation, a generation of young Nigerian gay men is turning to sex work and amateur porn production as a means of survival, attention, and fleeting career potential. Bolu Okupe, the son of a late, prominent Nigerian…
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The Area Scatter fund for nigerian Queer Creatives
What is the Area Scatter Fund? The Area Scatter Fund is a grassroots emergency relief initiative created by The Kolanut Collective (TKC). It provides small, one-time financial support to young Nigerian queer creatives who are facing urgent needs. We understand the unique and often difficult challenges faced by queer creatives in Nigeria, which is why…
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Our Husbands Have Gone Gay Again
Bless their hearts, and hail me a cab,The prodigal sons are at it again.They bequeathed us Bibles, debts, and debits,To chase clandestine desires in Gucci shoes.You see, we craved a man, unequivocally straight,No glitter, no limp wrists, no rainbowed fate.We scorned the bi-curious—how dare they vacillate?We yearned for unwavering romance, not to fill another man’s…
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The Lingering Shadow of Faith: How a Pope’s Passing Highlights Nigeria’s Queer Predicament
By Lotanna O The recent passing of Pope Francis, a pontiff who dared to whisper words of welcome to the LGBTIQ+ community, casts a long shadow over Nigeria. While his gestures, however symbolic and ultimately limited in tangible impact, offered a flicker of hope to many marginalized Catholics globally, their resonance in Nigeria reveals a…
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Our Queer Crush: Tushar Hathiramani
Tushar isn’t just building spaces; he’s crafting sanctuaries. A kaleidoscopic figure—artist, curator, provocateur—he’s the architect of 16/16, a Lagos-based cultural hub that pulsates with the rhythm of queer resistance and creative liberation. Imagine a space where paint splatters meet whispered confessions, where the raw energy of artistic expression collides with the fierce determination to carve…
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Nollywood: Seen these Queer Naija Movies?
For decades, Nollywood has portrayed LGBTQ+ characters through a lens of prejudice, often casting them as villains or subjects of “conversion therapy.” When not depicted as sinister, they are reduced to comic relief, caricatured through exaggerated roles and humiliating storylines. These harmful portrayals reinforce negative stereotypes and deepen societal bias against Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community. Fortunately,…
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When the Well Runs Dry: Navigating the Aftermath of USAID’s Exit in Nigeria
By Lotanna O. As a young, queer Nigerian, the recent news of USAID’s reduced funding and eventual withdrawal from direct support to queer initiatives here feels like a seismic shift. It’s a moment that forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about dependency, resilience, and the very nature of our movement. Before the influx of foreign…
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