Arewa Voices

How Nollywood is Reshaping the Image of Northern Nigerian Women

In Nigeria, Northern women have seen little, but growing, representation...

How Rahama Muhammad’s Whatsapp Group “Hostel Queens” is Transforming Campus Business in Zaria

The WhatsApp group "Hostel Queens," has an impressive 583-plus members...

The Overlapping Realities of Mental Illness and Superstition in Northern Nigeria

The stories of Nina and Ummi underscore the urgent need...

The Price Women Pay For Their Freedom

I spoke with five divorcees from different parts of Northern...

Powerful Women in Hausaland's History: Inna Leaders and Bori Cult Influencers

Although women's roles contended with the jihad, the office of...

Child ‘House Helpers’ Leave Home in Hopes of a Better Life

Poverty and lack of education are significant factors encouraging child...