Slim at All Costs: The hidden mental and physical toll of Nigeria’s beauty trend

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Slim at All Costs: The hidden mental and physical toll of Nigeria’s beauty trend

THERE is a growing obsession sweeping through the media among women across Nigeria. It’s the glorification of the slim figure, the hourglass silhouette, the filtered body. From celebrity endorsements of weight loss teas to everyday women documenting their “transformation journeys,” there’s an unspoken message that to be worthy, attractive, or even socially acceptable, you must […]

Slim at All Costs: The hidden mental and physical toll of Nigeria’s beauty trend
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