Nigeria's 'Stingy Men Association'

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BBC Pidgin has been reporting on the social media buzz around Nigeria’s Stingy Men Association, for men who want to avoid spending money on their wives and girlfriends. There’ve been jokes, spin-offs and celebrity members, but is it just a laugh, or is there a more serious side? Answers from Dan Ikpoyi of BBC Pidgin and Women’s Affairs journalist Azeezat Olaoluwa. China’s controversial female comic Yang Li has become a household name in China as a stand-up TV comedian. But a recent joke about men caused controversy, with critics accusing her of instigating hatred against men. Zhaoyin Feng of BBC Chinese tells us why some people in China find women making jokes at the expense of men a challenge. Africa’s football pioneers Today top African footballers playing for European clubs are household names. But their presence in Europe isn’t as recent as some might think. Ahmed Rouaba of BBC Arabic has uncovered fascinating stories of African stars from the early decades of the 20th century, many now forgotten. Memories, identity and war In January 1991, the Somali state collapsed into civil war after the fall of President Mohamed Siad Barre. For those living in what used to be British Somaliland, the violence began in 1988, when government forces bombed Hargeisa. Thousands fled to neighbouring Ethiopia, including Ismail Einashe, then a young boy, now a contributor to BBC Africa’s Letter from Africa. He reflects on his memories of that time, and Hartisheik refugee camp, to which he returned in 2019. David Amanor has left the building! All good things come to an end, and this is David’s last programme on The Fifth Floor. Friends from over the years bid a fond farewell, and remember some of his “best bits”. Expect Russian horses, songs and poetry, bees and the pungent stench of durian fruit. Image: Celebrity members of Nigeria's "Stingy Men Association" Credit: DON JAZZY/DEBO MR MACARONI