Though the practice is banned elsewhere, it continues in the West African country
Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye
Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye is a gender and queer rights reporter based in Nigeria whose work has appeared in Sahelien, AZ magazine, The Daily Dot, Media Diversity Institute and elsewhere. She speaks English and Hausa.
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