African and Black Queer Experience and Public Education
May 21, 2020: Google Doodle celebrates Zimbabwe’s traditional super musical instrument ‘Mbira’ Mbira is Zimbabwe’s chief traditional music instrument majorly popular among the Shona people. A major feature of Zimbabwe’s …
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After their sweet relationship in Big Brother house won the hearts of many, Mercy and Ike have debuted a reality TV series focused on their life post-BBNaija house. The Mercy …
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Multichoice Nigeria®, the chief organizer of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, has announced that the fifth season of the show will premiere in July 2020. The announcement was …
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Forbes8 is launching Nigeria’s first Digital Startup Accelerator Program to support business resilience during COVID19 pandemic Forbes8 has announced the coming of Nigeria’s first Resilience Digital Startup Accelerator program. The …
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Tems is new but she is definitely making her mark in the Nigerian music sphere. She is vocally talented and socially aware, bringing a fresh beat to the alté genre. …
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 team resolved in the first week of May to keep all airports closed for an additional four weeks. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the announcement …
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The hashtag – EndCovidScamNow – has been trending on Twitter for hours now. Apparently, thousands of Nigeria had reasons to believe there is something fishy about the Nigerian coronavirus situation …
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By now you should have known there is no longer a limit to what can be eaten – especially when you are talking about Asia. Bird nest’s soup is a …
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Are you looking up for what a particular animal is called in Igbo Language or just seeking general knowledge about common Igbo nomenclature? This post is for you to learn …
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Miz Tee wrote this content for DNB Stories Who are Sansa and Tife and what is their story? Sansa and Tife are two Twitter personalities who dated once and then …
Sansa and Tife – Twitter couple’s relationship hit the rocks Read More
Written by Victor Uma, for DNB Stories Nairaland is not just the most visited forum website in Nigeria – it is also one of the oldest interactive platforms created in …
Comparing Nairaland and Twitter – How Nigerians use the two platforms Read More
This post is for the full address and easy location of Filmhouse IMAX Cinemas, Lekki. Read on to see how to get straight direction to IMAX Lekki. What is IMAX? …
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Just like the bus transport service, the logistics branch of God Is Good Motors is thriving. Today, God Is Good Logistics is easily one of the best and most efficient …
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Just three years after the release of “Living In Bondage” and its subsequent positive reception, another Nollywood classic was made – this time by late veteran filmmaker, Amaka Igwe. Rattlesnake …
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Nigerian nomenclature can be funny and confusing at times. You only have to think twice about the different names we give things to realize how funny they sound. There is …
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Models are people employed by companies and fashion labels to showcase their new products to the public to get customers. These products could be anything from clothes and makeup to …
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The Nigerian movie industry is called Nollywood – a portmanteau word combining Nigeria and Hollywood. With movie budgets going far into the millions these days, the Nollywood industry has become …
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We already wrote about the recommended soaps for glowing fair skin, and also how to choose the best soap that works for your fair skin in Nigeria. In this post, …
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Cakes and Cream® has grown to become one of the biggest cakes and confectionery outlets in Lagos State. Cakes and Cream’s innovative cake-making style and efficient delivery services have endeared …
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Acclaimed Nigerian novelist recently joined The Africa Report to talk about politics, ethnicity and her position as one of Nigeria’s most famous women. Adichie whose work has been translated into …
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Gloria Ezeh wrote this article, exclusively for DNB Stories. If you are Nigerian and living in the country, then you must know about the struggle to find the right detergent …
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Genital warts are caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV). There are different kinds of HPV and not all of them cause warts. Genital warts look ugly and can be uncomfortable but …
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Let’s be honest – it is harder (and even more expensive) to maintain lighter skin. There are a lot of things a dark-skinned person can do and get away with …
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Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, scientists all over the world have been struggling to develop an effective treatment to curtail the virus. A number of hopeful treatments …
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Agulu is a big town in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Closest towns to Agulu are Nise, Mbaukwu, Adazi Nnukwu and Nanka. Agulu stands out for a …
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Awka is currently the capital city of Anambra State. All major government parastatal offices are located in Awka. We lived in Amikwo for a while, a small street off Works …
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Brooke Daniells is a Los Angeles-based photographer and event manager. She has been dating 51-year-old American actress Catherine Bell since 2012. Bell is best known for her role as Denise …
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Coronavirus patients at an isolation centre in Gombe, a state in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, broke out of the facility on Tuesday to protest poor treatment at the centre. …
Nigerian coronavirus patients block the highway, lament ‘poor treatment’ Read More
Ever wondered what your favourite fruit is called in the Igbo language? Because the Igbo language is heavily anglicized, it is sometimes difficult to get the local names of certain …
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A scene of reanimated half-rotten dead humans lumbering (that’s right – that is the word to describe how zombies walk) about the place, growling and looking for living people to …
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Two weeks ago, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar endorsed a locally produced herbal remedy for COVID-19 disease. The magic ‘cure’ marketed as Covid-Organics (CVO) is currently being handed out free …
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Lagos, the Nigerian city with the highest number of coronavirus cases, last month converted a 5,000-capacity stadium to an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The Onikan Stadium was renamed Mobolaji …
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Hope it is not strange sharing this story here. I mean all the other stories I’ve read on this platform appear to come from young people, and the owner of …
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Beijing-resident, Cameron Liu, wrote this article. The image you see below was taken on a subway train in Beijing two days ago. It is the middle of the day on …
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We highly doubt you have not heard the haunting story of ‘parasites in semen’. Maybe you are one of the very few who have not. So here is the story. …
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A Nigerian philanthropist intending to donate money for fans of plus-size actress Eniola Badmus has expressed shock when the actress charged him for the offer. Screenshots of the conversation between …
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In Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, where I grew up, there weren’t many bushes. We rarely saw young boys in groups of 10 or 12, carrying machetes and …
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Chi-Chi shared this story, Daniel Nkado wrote it down. This story was written in the same manner it was told. The first time I was awakened by loud voices of …
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President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on April 27, 2020. The president’s speech which started at 8 PM (Central African Time) was centred on Nigeria’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a …
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So by now, we all know that Davido and the Okojie’s are not friends. In an Instagram post congratulating Mercy Johnson of the successful delivery of her fourth child (which …
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Written by Gloria Ezeh The recent season of Big Brother Naija (Pepper Dem) was a hot one – one of the most-talked-about seasons of the show. Talk about spinoffs – …
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Retired Manhattan family court judge, Judy Sheindlin, presides over the self-titled American reality court show, “Judge Judy”. Judy Sheindlin who is currently 77 and worth around $500 million is still very much alive. …
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Forbes has finally confirmed Kanye West’s billionaire status and the news is making waves for good reason. In case you did not know, Kanye West has never been cool with …
Forbes confirms Kanye West is now a billionaire – the star corrects them! Read More
The writer of this piece expressly demanded to remain anonymous. I think a major impact of this lockdown and social distancing situation is being overlooked – people’s mental health. For …
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As more COVID-19 victims present with breathing complications, the need for ventilators has come to an all-time high. Countries that do not have enough are scrambling to build more, but …
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Men are more likely to get severely ill and die from coronavirus disease, global statistics have shown. Data from 21 hospitals in Wuhan, China, revealed 75% of all those that …
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Tobe shared this story. Five years ago, I was a third-year university student. Coming from a very religious home, I was deeply involved in church activities while at school. I …
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This thread is for men, BUT women are allowed to contribute as long as it is relevant to the topic. Black, white, mixed, straight, gay, bi, pan, etc., we all …
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ChukaObi shared this story. To begin with, my mom and I are really close. We lost our dad at a really young age and my mother singlehandedly raised my two …
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What is black seed oil and why do you need it? Black seed oil is the oil gotten from pressing the seeds of the magical healing plant, Nigella sativa. Nigella …
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Domestic crime in public living settings in Lagos ( Nigeria’s largest city) is not new. And with the new lockdown laws, people are becoming even more violent and irrational. A …
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Mr James shared this story My name James and I live in Lagos, Allen to be precise. My girlfriend was in my house the day they announced the first segment …
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Written by Rodney Norman This short story (titled “I Hadn’t Anyone Until You”) is loosely based on a real-life event. This is a story of the last moments of a …
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Written by Dozie Fineboi Ejimofor “Everything We Touch” the movie is everything. Late Justus Esiri, first of all, is beyond legend status. The actor outdid himself in this movie. Playing …
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Real-life story shared by Ms Grace, penned down by Daniel Nkado. Some aspects of this story have been edited to reflect the content standards of DNB Stories! Austin and I …
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The importance of plantains in Nigerian cooking can never be overemphasized. When ripe and fried, plantains can easily turn jollof rice to pure gold. Combined with beans, plantains are able …
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Perhaps it is worth celebrating the fact that more people have recovered from coronavirus disease than died from it. As at the time of publishing this post (April 10, 2020 …
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News of the fire outbreak at Treasury House Abuja (a building that houses the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation) sent chills down the spines of many Nigerians who …
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Governor Seyi Makinde’s speedy recovery from the deadly coronavirus made headlines all over Nigeria. Makinde, who is the current governor of Oyo State, has revealed his speedy recovery could be …
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We already did a post about the top five recommended soaps for dark-skinned Nigerians. By now you must know how much we advocate for natural dark skin. Dark skin is …
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