Tag: economy
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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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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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