African and Black queer research, documentation, and public education
Overview
DNB Stories Africa is a digital publication documenting African and Black queer life across Nigeria and the diaspora through community-anchored research, cultural analysis, and narrative documentation.
Founded by Daniel Nkado, the platform examines how sexuality, identity, masculinity, migration, health, and social power operate within African and diasporic contexts—particularly where silence, stigma, and institutional gaps shape lived experience.
Rather than operate as a reaction-based blog, DNB Stories Africa functions as a documentation and public-education platform. Its work prioritises primary community insight, ethical framing, and historical awareness to preserve realities that are often undocumented or misrepresented.
What We Document
DNB Stories Africa focuses on interconnected social realities shaping African and Black queer life:
- African and Black queer life in Nigeria and across the diaspora
- Masculinity, desire, and social hierarchies shaped by colonial and post-colonial systems
- Migration, visibility, and safety across borders
- Community knowledge systems, silence, and informal survival strategies
- Ageing, memory, and re-closeting in later life
Together, these areas reflect the conditions under which African and Black queer people live, adapt, and negotiate safety.
Sexual and Mental Health Education
In addition to cultural documentation, DNB Stories Africa produces sexual and mental health education for LGBTQ+ audiences.
This work is non-clinical and public-facing. It focuses on harm-reduction-informed sexual health education, mental health literacy, and informed decision-making around intimacy, identity, and wellbeing. It does not replace medical or therapeutic care. Instead, it translates research, lived experience, and community knowledge into accessible education—particularly where formal support systems remain limited or inaccessible.
How We Work
All major publications follow a research-led editorial process:
- primary insight gathered from African LGBTQ+ individuals
- sustained inquiry rather than single-day commentary
- trauma-informed framing and strict anonymisation
- harm-minimisation standards for sensitive topics
- education over exposure as a guiding principle
This approach ensures work that is accessible, responsible, and grounded in real-world conditions.
Why This Work Matters
Many African and Black queer realities remain undocumented due to criminalisation, risk, and systemic erasure. This absence affects cultural memory, health outcomes, policy understanding, and intergenerational knowledge.
DNB Stories Africa exists to address that gap.
By translating lived experience into structured public knowledge, the platform contributes to cultural documentation and public education—without compromising safety or dignity
Editorial Position
DNB Stories Africa does not claim to speak for African or Black queer communities.
Instead, it documents patterns, conditions, and experiences as they emerge, with accountability to the people whose lives inform the work. Accuracy, ethical responsibility, and respectful engagement guide all editorial decisions.
Guest contributions are published selectively and edited to align with the platform’s editorial, ethical, and research standards.
This approach allows DNB Stories Africa to publish work that is accessible to the public while remaining grounded in real-world conditions.
Contact and Engagement
DNB Stories Africa welcomes dialogue, collaboration, and responsible engagement.
- Website: DNB Stories Africa
- Community: GITK by DNB (Telegram)
- Media and partnerships: danielnkado@gmail.com
- Submissions: submissions90@yahoo.com — For submissions of queer stories, editorial pitches, lived experiences, or cultural takes.
- General enquiries: Contact Form
For general enquiries, please allow up to 5 business days for a reply. If you haven’t heard from us after that, feel free to message again.