About/Nipa: Oyigi

In the simplest of terms, Oyigi is a faith for the queer and sex positive, and everyone else.

In Vigorous Defense of Bland Food – By Makena Onjerika

Meat on grill by Rodnae Media via Pexels Over the years, I have seen way too many non-Kenyans screw up their faces at a first taste of ugali—that divine mound of maize meal pounded to submission in merciless, boiling water and left to suffer on the flame in its stainless steel sufuria until it exudes…

Photo Essay: Some Kind of Waithood – Immaculata Abba

Deleting the Non-Voter – Walter Ude

We met on Grindr. His name is X. After a brief conversation, we moved to WhatsApp. We conversed for a bit there, firming up our acquaintanceship. When I mentioned that I was sorting through my late father’s things, trying to decide what to give away, he suggested donating them to an orphanage close to where…

The case of the possesed tattoo – Walter Ude

Well, this is a first. A hookup comes over to my place. I go to meet him at the junction, and as we walk back to my house, he glances at my arms and spies my tattoo. He points at it, saying, “Is that a tattoo?” “Yes,” I say with a nod. “Let me see.”…

Tutun Akoso

ONE Pray and observe the signs of the heavens, the waters and the earth and do not despoil them – ; assault and rape neither the heavens, the waters, neither the rivers, lakes, seas, or oceans nor the earth – do not litter, rape, assault, insult or despoil us, the earth – know and use…

The half-truths and painful pasts of the Riviera in Bilbao – By Maimouna Jallow

A constant throng of people flows down the wide stone walkway of the Riviera. Walkers. Joggers. Strollers. In pairs. In threes. Alone. There’s one woman with long green hair and lots of people wearing white trainers. In fact, I calculate that out of every 10, about seven wear white sports shoes. Nike. Converse. Adidas. Others…

The New & Necessary Fundamentalisms: Rough Notes on political action and negotiation for the good life, globally, in the 21st Century

The New & Necessary Fundamentalisms: Rough Notes on political action and negotiation for the good life, globally, in the 21st Century This note means to be brief, the central purpose of it is to articulate this, globally speaking in our understanding of the basis for our political life beyond economics we are at an impasse…

A thank you letter to mark parents’ festival

A letter to my parents, and all African parents, Well, the aim of this letter is to be pleasing and to say thank you; some people who know me, will know that I’m not particularly keen on writing about myself in the confessional vein, much as I like and appreciate other people doing so; it’s…

7 Penis Categories whilst Dating – By Chealsea Black

A friend of mine asked me about the categories of Penis out there in the dating world. There are too many to categorise them all but, there are major ones. Yes, Penis categories are a thing and as straight women it helps to know which type of penis you’re engaging with. Here are 7 common…