After her grandmother died in 2018, Tega realised she’d never get a chance to eat her signature dish ever again. She shares the reality of accepting that death comes with a lot more than losing people we love. Sometimes, it’s the food they loved to cook too.

Every woman is a hot babe at Zikoko but is every hot babe a Zikoko party babe? Our resident hot babe, Muna, has compiled a guide to ensure you enjoy yourself at HERtitude.

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Today’s #ZikokoWhatSheSaid subject is Laura, a 23-year-old Kenyan woman. She talks about moving to a new town at 16, her rocky relationship with her sister, respecting her more after their mum dies, struggling with depression and finally accepting that grief is an unending cycle.

In this letter #ToHER, Stephanie wrote a letter to herself. She wants this to be something she reads on the days she forgets how far she’s come with loving herself again.

We’re throwing a party for gorgeous gorgeous girls on the 28th of May, 2022. Here’s a list of things you should know about HERtitude:

Women are hardly ever wrong, but let’s talk about the few times they might have been. And the reasons why that happened.

Today’s subject on #Zikokowhatshesaid is @fehinlean, a 30-year-old Nigerian woman. She talks about her childhood love for motorcycles, why she waited until she was 28 to ride one and handling the stares when people realise she isn’t a man, on her biking trips across the country.

For HERtitude, the Zikoko festival for hotties, we want the girlies showing up and out. So our resident hot girl, Deola, has given us 10 hot fits you can wear to shake your ass on our yacht.

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When it comes to spending money as a woman, you’re either the gym babe who never uses her gym membership or the enjoyment minister going bankrupt from pasta. Catch your sub here.

In this letter #toHER, we collected five letters to celebrate our mums. This is to the mums that are cherished, missed, or just remembered. We hope you read this knowing how much you’re loved. Happy Mothers’ Day.

“I have gone from believing in the possibility that God exists to questioning the reality of that chance.”

In this essay, Mariam talks about her journey with religion over the years and what influences her lack of faith.

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We all have that one aunt that makes being part of your insane family more exciting. But what happens when you guys fight?

Today’s #ZikokoWhatSheSaid subject is Meye, a 40-year-old Nigerian woman. She talks about how she found out she may never have kids, the dating scene for black people in Canada and what enjoyment looks like at 40.

The fact that men think these completely normal things women do are weird speaks more about men than women 👀

In this letter #ToHER, Ebere writes to Meye, her favourite aunt. She wants this letter to be a reminder that she loves her, even when they fight.

Women have been “keeping safe” to avoid abuse and harassment all their lives. Let’s shift the focus to what men can do about it for a change.

“I’m not suffering in my mother’s house, so I can’t go to my ‘marital home’ to suffer. Monthly, I have to earn at least ₦400k – ₦500k”

“I think one of the biggest lies I’ve told a family member is that I was suicidal. One day, I told her it was because I was depressed and had been thinking about ending my life.”

Today’s #ZikokoWhatSheSaid subject is Faith, a 19-year-old Nigerian woman. She talks about the medical error that motivated her to study medicine in Ukraine, being tired of the constant reminder to be grateful to her parents, and life since she moved back home because of the Russia-Ukraine war.

For The Elevator this year, we profiled a multifunctional DJ, a fast-rising musician, an award-winning artist, a crazy ambitious filmmaker, a fire feminist writer and an overachieving multipotentialite. Here’s how they defined the top of their career:

Compared to March, you’ll agree that April has been a breeze. Not only did we get one long weekend, and we also have an even longer one coming up. While we eagerly wait, here are 10 of the funniest tweets from Nigerian women in April: 

In this letter #toHER, Mary writes to Christiana, a friend she wants back. She writes about the first time they met, and the last time they shared a meaningful connection. Mary hopes Christy reads this letter and wants to fix their friendship. But if she doesn’t, these are her parting words.

Today’s subject for #ZikokoWhatSheSaid is Michelle Nelson, a 25-year-old Nigerian woman. She talks about leaving Jos in 2012 after the religious riots started in 2001, and discovering versions of herself that make the woman she is today.

In this letter #toHER, Lucy writes to Danielle, her ex-crush. She opens up about the moments that made her fall for Danielle, and the ones that also remind her of why they could’ve never worked out. Now, Lucy just wants to be friends, but does Danielle want the same thing?