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by Staff writer A video has emerged online showing a young boy furious at his drug addict mother and smacking her twice in the process. In the video, the boy …
Video of boy smacking his drug addict mother generates controversy Read More
Nollywood may have over the years garnered a non-flattering reputation for not-so-impressive movie projects, but the truth remains that the industry has raised some of the greatest actors and actresses …
Top 7 fast-rising Nigerian actors to look out for NOW Read More
by Staff writer A native doctor is a person, usually a man, believed to have supernatural powers that range from curing diseases to talking with and controlling spirits. If you …
Top 5 Nollywood native doctors Read More
by Daniel Nkado This is a rather tough list to make, considering the number of talents found in the Nigerian movie industry. However, a classic case of the best among …
Top 7 most talented Nollywood male actors Read More
by Staff writer If you use the Internet, there’s every possibility you have seen the viral video of four cute black boys doing the Kupe dance challenge. The video is …
Meet the four cute Kupe boys Read More
by Gloria Ezeh We will find this guy and cut off his waist…DNB women are you with me? *** For more videos, SUBSCRIBE to the DNB Stories channel.
When your boyfriend can twerk better than you – Video Read More
by Staff writer Nigeria comes top on the list of places to find the hottest men in the world. From well-defined features, impressive build and luxurious skin, coupled with talent …
Top 10 hottest Nigerian male celebrities Read More
by Staff writer The official trailer of the American coming-of-age film Boy Erased was released on Tuesday and it has left fans breathless. Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir of the …
Nicole Kidman’s wig in ‘Boy Erased’ movie is getting an Oscar! Read More
by Staff writer Chris, Matt, and Cait are in a polyamorous relationship, and call themselves a ‘throuple’. Interviewed for Barcroft TV, the trio explained that after six years together, married …
“I share my boyfriend with his husband” – Lady reveals Read More
by Miz Tee On one of such vain Twitter contests, user DKG was voted the the Best Lips on a black man on Twitter! Take a look… Do you agree, …
This boy has just been voted “Best Lips” on Twitter Read More
by Miz Tee Top 12 best love song collaborations: 1. Kelly Rowland and Nelly – Dilemma 2. Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown – No Air 3. Enrique Iglesias and Ciara …
Top 12 BEST love song collaborations EVER Read More
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Man or Woman? Video of African boy dancing in high heels causes online stir Read More
by Miz Tee 1. Dua Lipa – New Rules 2. Camila Cabello – Havana ft. Young Thug 3. Beyoncé – Formation 4. Ariana Grande – Side To Side ft. Nicki …
Your boyfriend is GAY if you see any of these songs on his phone… Read More
by Staff writer Three boys were coming home from school when they found themselves in the middle of a harrowing situation. A deeply troubled man was sitting on the edge …
Three schoolboys found suicidal man about to jump off a bridge – and did the UNIMAGINABLE Read More
by Staff writer From goats to chicken and turkey, Ghanaian teenager Justice Osei has a talent for imitating different animal species. Osei is capable of perfectly imitating over 50 animals!
Meet Ghanaian boy with a ZOO in his mouth! Read More
by Staff writer A US mother and her boyfriend appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges in the beating to death of the woman’s four-year-old daughter, sparking a furious …
Mother and boyfriend charged with death of 4-year-old daughter Read More
by Agatha Dina Being a woman, I get stares, catcalls and groped at almost on a daily basis. However, my Dad always taught me since a very young age that …
What my father taught me about men and what I did to the boy that harassed me! Read More
by Miz Tee As someone whose had quite some experience in dealing with boys, I feel qualified to give this advice. You see, men and women are different, and there …
Best way to tell a fine boy you like him Read More
by Staff writer A man who deliberately dresses up as a woman for the purpose of entertainment or fashion or business is called a drag queen. The process of getting …
Top 5 makeup drag queens Read More
by David Nathan I’m 49 years old now. When I was a teenager [fourteen I think] I was madly in love with another boy. I hated myself for this. I …
Why gay people cannot stop being gay Read More
by Staff writer A Nigerian furniture maker has been arrested on an allegation of killing his apprentice because he would not stop dating a woman, Punch Newspaper reports. According to …
Nigerian gay man accused of killing boy who left him for a woman Read More
by Staff writer At just 12-years-old, Australian teenage boy Patrick Mitchell begged his mother to begin taking oestrogen hormones because he felt he should have been a girl instead of …
12-year-old boy who transitioned to female changes his mind 2 years later Read More
by Ebelenna Esomnofu This world is an incensed leopard; it can tear you into pieces like a filthy rag with its claws and drink your blood as though it was …
Short Story: The Boy Who Wanted To Be Normal Read More
by Staff writer A call for South Africans to boycott social media for a day to protest against high data costs has ironically seen #SocialMediaBlackout trend. Musician and activist Ntsiki …
South Africans’ plan to boycott social media fails Read More
by Choice Both men and women cheat. But many have argued that men are more likely to cheat in their relationships. This impression they attribute to so many factors.Personally, I …
5 top reasons men cheat Read More
by Zeus Ladies, if you catch your boyfriend cheating, just do this: Pour some water into the kettle. Turn on the gas and drop the kettle on top. Let the …
Best Way to Handle a Cheating Boyfriend Read MoreShoutout to all the lovely ladies who still want to become Mrs Somebody someday, my dear sister inclusive, I put my thumb up for you! But we know Naija men …
How To Get Your Nigerian Boyfriend To Put A Ring On It Read Moreby Daniel Nkado I realized just how much he meant to me only a few minutes after I gave birth to him. The nurse that had cleaned him up said …
Short Story – My Smiling Baby Boy Read More
Who is Giacomo Mancini? Giacomo Mancini is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Gem in the British crime drama series “Top Boy” and more recently …
Giacomo Mancini Biography: Age, Origin, Career, Marriage, Partner Read More
Who is Ashley Walters? Ashley Walters is a British actor and rapper. He is mostly known for his role as “Dushane Hill” in the British crime series “Top Boy”. However, …
All about Ashley Walters’ marriage, wife, girlfriends, kids Read More
Who is Michael Ward? Michael Ward is a Jamaican-British actor and former model. He has appeared in movies like “Blue Story”, “Empire of Light”, “The Old Guard”, and “The A-List”. …
All about Micheal Ward’s marriage, wife, girlfriends, kids Read More
Who is Kano? Kano is a British rapper, songwriter, and actor who has captivated audiences with his unique style and powerful lyrics. He is popularly known for his role as …
Rapper Kano Biography: Age, Marriage, Wife, Girlfriends, Kids Read More
Who is Michaela Coel? Michaela Coel is a Ghanian-born British actress, screenwriter, producer, and poet. She is known for creating the British TV sitcom, “Chewing Gum”. Coel, who also played …
Michaela Coel Biography: Age, Career, Marriage, Husband, Kids Read More
For Black Queer Men, Sex Is Not Always Just Sex When we say some DL Black queer men “chase sex more,” the statement can easily become careless, moralising, or unfair. …
Why Some DL Black Queer Men May Chase Sex More Read More
Content note: This article discusses social manipulation, sex, reputational harm, police involvement, intoxication, racism, sexual shame, and friendship betrayal. Names and identifying details have been changed or withheld. This is …
When Access Becomes a Weapon — My UK Black Queer Social Cruelty Experience Read More
Editor’s Note: This article discusses gossip, relational aggression, social-control manipulation, exclusion, and reputational harm in Black queer communities, with particular attention to Black queer friendship networks. It focuses on observed …
Triangulation—A Black Queer Manipulator’s Ultimate Tool for Destroying Friendships Read More
Content note: This article discusses social exclusion, reputational harm, gossip, public shaming, minority stress[5], and some references to group sex and chemsex-adjacent social spaces. Introduction: When Harm Does Not Need …
The Role of ‘Runners’ in Distributing Harm in UK Black Queer Spaces Read More
Intro: When the Crowd Feels Safer Than One Person I used to wonder why so many UK Black queer people seemed to prefer group chills to visiting someone privately. Even …
Why Some Black Queer Men Prefer Group Chills & Orgies to One-to-One Meetings Read More
Bottom-Shaming, Masculinity, and Black Gay Men A 2023 study by T. J. A. Winder found that some Black gay men use shaming language—particularly “bottom-shaming,” or mocking the receptive sexual role—to …
How Some Black Gay Men Use Shaming Others to Boost Masculinity Read More
Who is a “Good Man”? A “good man” is not a perfect man. No one is. More simply, a good man is a man anchored by integrity and compassion. That …
Why Are Good Black Gay Men So Hard to Find in the West? Read More
The Anatomy of a Stitched-Up Masculinity Performance Before I begin, not every masculine, discreet, London- or roadman-coded man is abusive. In its original usage, mandem simply means “my friends” or …
Tell-Tale Signs of a Manipulative Hypermasculinity Performer in Gay Relationships Read More
In 2026, the meaning of personal social capital for Black gay men is changing. Building personal influence and social power in the Black queer scene no longer centres on maximum …
Emerging Social Currencies for Black Gay Men in 2026 Read More
A reflective personal essay on growing up queer in Nigeria, finding hope through Taylor Swift’s music, and learning how dreaming, storytelling, and the power of imagination can shape identity, love’s …
The Hope of It All—Why I Love Taylor Swift Read More
Mandem simply means “my friends” or “the boys” and carries a positive communal meaning. This article talks about “Mandem Performance”: the strategic adoption or exaggeration of urban masculine aesthetics, mannerisms …
Mandem, DL and Power: Masculinity as Control in the UK Black Gay Scene Read More
Mandem simply means “my friends” or “the boys” and carries a positive communal meaning. This article talks about “Mandem Performance”: the strategic adoption or exaggeration of urban masculine aesthetics, mannerisms …
Hypermasculinity & Manipulation: What Black Gay Men Need to Know Read More
Intro: How Shame Drives Compulsive Sex In Black Gay Men Many Black gay men learn early to hide their desire and swallow the pain of being constantly policed, humiliated, and …
The Shame ‘Void’: How Visibility Breaks Compulsive Sex for Black Gay Men Read More
Introduction: Understanding Black Gay Masculinity Across major Western cities—such as London, New York, and Toronto—many Black gay men recognise an exhausting pattern: the constant evaluation of their masculinity through a …
Masculinity Anchors Model: Why Black Gay Men Chase Straight Validation Read More
1. Muscularity vs. Hypermasculinity—Why the Distinction Matters For Black gay men, a muscular body often attracts assumptions—about sexual role, aggression, and even threat. And sometimes, too, macho labelling. While muscularity …
Muscularity vs Hypermasculinity in Black Gay Men—Key Differences & Signs Read More
A. Intro: Hypermasculinity is not ‘Premium’ Masculinity Hypermasculinity rarely reflects true confidence. Many men use exaggerated displays of masculinity to mask feelings of shame or boost social standing. While it …
Hypermasculinity in Black Gay Men—How Fear Drives the ‘Macho Act’ Read More
If you scroll through Instagram, TikTok, X, or open Grindr or Jack’d, you could be forgiven for thinking gay culture has become one endless loop of perfect bodies, thirst traps, …
Why It Looks Like Being Gay Is All About Sex Right Now Read More
In gay culture, “top,” “bottom,” and “vers” were never meant to be social identities or personality types. They were supposed to be simple communication tools — a quick way to …
The Power of Screaming ‘I’m a Power Bottom Lesbian’ as a Black Gay Man Read More
By Daniel Nkado. Finding a long-term romantic partner presents difficulties for most people today. However, for gay and bisexual men, these challenges are compounded by barriers that extend beyond the …
Why gay dating feels impossible today: 6 science-backed reasons Read More
By Daniel Nkado. It was October 2012. I was barely 20. I travelled to Umuahia to meet a man I had met on Manjam. Manjam was what Grindr is today—a …
From Sandal to Scandal: The Origin and Dark Evolution of ‘Kito’ Read More
By Daniel Nkado. Gay men and the concept of defensive masculinity Many gay men learn early in life through teasing and societal pressure that being “feminine” invites shame. So they …
Masc4Masc: Why many gay men worship ‘macho’ men 💪🏾 Read More
By Daniel Nkado. Why do some gay men command the runway in heels while others play football like the game was designed for them? Anyone who’s met a range of …
Why some gay men act ‘masc’ or ‘fem’ — Science explains Read More
Who is Okopi Peterson? Okopi Peterson is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and music minister. He is popularly known for his spirit-filled worship songs that have blessed the Nigerian gospel …
All about Okopi Peterson and Prudent Gabriel’s Marriage, Wedding, Kids Read More
Who is Shine Rosman? Shine Rosman is a Nigerian actress, model and TV host. She is best known for her role in the comedy film “Lunch Time Heroes” and more …
Shine Rosman Biography: Age, Origin, Marriage, Husband, Kids Read More
Who is Veekee James? Veekee James is a Nigerian fashion designer, social media influencer, and gospel singer. She is best known for her luxury fashion brand, Veekee James, which has …
Veekee James Biography: Age, Parents, Marriage, Husband, Kids Read More
The Headies Awards, originally known as the Hip Hop World Awards, is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious music award ceremonies. Since its inception in 2006, the Next Rated category has …
All the Headies Next Rated Award Winners – Ranked Read More
The talking stage, once a key part of Nigerian dating, seems to be losing its spark. To understand why this phase might be fading, I asked some young Nigerians to …
Why the talking stage is dying in Nigerian dating – and what’s replacing it Read More