This article explores the challenges African women face when societal expectations clash with personal expression, particularly for those embracing their curves. It emphasizes the importance of self-love, body positivity, and the right to celebrate one’s body without shame. By rejecting narrow views of modesty, the author encourages women to confidently express their individuality while maintaining…
Title: Fighting for me
Song by: Riley Clemmons
Covered by: Maya Daniel
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I was about 10 years old when I lay in bed one evening. A few minutes later, I needed to go to the toilet, but I couldn’t. My body just wouldn’t move. Shocked and completely overwhelmed by the situation, I screamed for…

