Nigeria's First Lesbian Love Story Goes Online to Beat Censors

The film Ife - which means love in the Yoruba language - revolves around two women, Ife and Adaora, who fall in love as they struggle through the challenges of being in a same-sex relationship in Nigeria. Homosexuality, gay marriage, gay groups and displays of same-sex affection are illegal and could bring a jail sentence of up to 14 years.

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