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Afrobeats’ uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria

Afrobeats uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria

‘Allyship needs to be loud’ The Nigerian music genre Afrobeats is flourishing on global stages that celebrate queer pride, even as queerness remains criminalised at home. Yemi Alade By Bolaji Akinwande On August 27, 2024, Nigerian Afrobeat superstars Yemi Alade and Omawumi became the first African women to headline Global Black Pride in Atlanta, Georgia. Like every other Pride event …

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