It took me six years to accept that I was abused

Also: How much do you give in relationships? [View in browser](=.Yv1H-SwnJTqwKUoQq41U_ypS_0sthMYpzK6vivJRVB0) [Zikoko Daily] 2 March, 2024 Hey . You might’ve seen Asake trending on Nigerian Twitter. Well, it’s because he shared a video on his IG story that went something like, “One drunk man is more intelligent than three women with PhDs”. I’d say I’m disappointed, but who appointed me in the first place? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [12 fun games to play over the phone with a friend](=.LQCdrbZ4EikRBHf_NvQWB0VfN2ICrIDcOTts0v5PU4Y) - 2 [Quiz: How much do you give in your relationships?](=.kbeR8fjP8oEc9AUQkhrJ4Mi1VNuygX4bpI4T5Q6S1wU) - 3 [Quiz: Which of these Naija artists and producers are 5&6?](=.5tBKVsn3eFLY2PhVtLOljVmAuEfZHqOzU0wW2d1p-2Q) AS TOLD TO It Took Me Six Years To Accept That I Was A Victim of Rape =.JO7ojB9RKsfskvWCf4aLKpLdnlU2R-Be66ScMjglDhg In this story, a Nigerian woman narrates her experience as a victim of sexual abuse in her early days of university, and why it took her so long to accept she was, in fact, a rape victim. --------------------------------------------------------------- Here’s a snippet: “I don’t know if I speak for many women or only slightly impressionable university students when I say older (unmarried) men hold a largely unwarranted appeal. Almost as though this almighty formula — greying hair + wonky hairline + weathered face — somehow coaxes us into believing they are free of the fuckboyery that plagues their younger counterparts. Their attention mathematically converted into something worthy of allure. It is why I was more than a little charmed on the night that I met him.” [Continue reading here](=.yru8F1BZfPhj7Y2E_SRcbMnnOxkPxccG0byKoOy5sI0) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> One Story to Read Today Boring Weekend? Try playing these games with a friend Yes, we mean actual games. If sapa is keeping you at home against your will, you might as well pass the time playing these phone games. [Just try one](=.pCy9g2bNUbZPqcjheMnAqNRRBxOLurm3WAV-sPY7-_s) Z! Solitaire It's the weekend! Unwind with Zikoko's Spider Solitaire. 🎯 [Click here to play a game or two](=.IzJOdsfQs9FXuqOgr1iduG0319otfLM-2XoE33Dsitk) Quiz How Much Do You Give in Your Relationships? All of you or nothing at all? Let’s find out. [Take the quiz](=.D9jKuXk14zeNvQ0ALkST1NoGv9YRpXuzdvphXgIwPvY) Everyone's Favourite Quizzes: - [Which Of these Naija Artists and Producers Are 5&6?](=.79llUivcZUVCYuKwak8S0wFWKnfbv23-i4o6VphQtjc) - [Are You A Good Kisser?](=.yo9wLtPz6ve8eP4xpgAQSIvk594aemam1KC9fY4q1sE) - [How Easily Do You Fall Out Of Love?](=.D3RSBcewe1-6eNRs4lnbA9OVUdhUUHtCzfQRXZiaXt8) Spread the love Please share this with someone who should play Z! Solitaire. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.Mp9Y_LFkphGgjKydlpiyiJNMkUfzwpsWKqQTzOHIz2Q) =.n_TRph67wzk5b_pAKH7iF4ATlV8IDhrVVnIAIf9D72U - [ABOUT](=.rDVQeDdikRn8hfPEgWZEGbyC1DR309iDOYz6lcMS4mE) - [ADVERTISE](=.U0WujWCwrA_FB1zIpzkvwQrh1tw-ZXcjTkzG6Tjh-BE) - [READ MORE](=.1Vjb9_T9VpjxctA100aOP-KnsBMdcQgvP9UMDRmQ1qA) - =.fnA9lYagAAdAZJMkeuZ-7Uhd_uxnhgqQbyZZ5OBhF7E - =.xWZZ_cRSmTLyP240dlAbcFYtqK9MFike2VRALMQJ0B0 - =.UVNvo9ArF2W3M0CK6-gj3k3wF6KqVKsldmrvkyI5ke4 - =.mWwyjtDLRRxVLlm0kv2HWvYTMnLloT1Nfq8deT3qIww You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.V_jWLImBz2JoiqZ3_Qhu2gMSSavLeuklvdRVSRAy5qI)