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Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength fighting stereotypes

Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength fighting stereotypes

SEUN SANNI and TEMILADE ADELAJA FOR years, Emem Thomas' body drew snarky remarks from slimmer classmates in southern Nigeria that shattered her confidence and natural affability. As teasing and taunts marred her teenage years, she gave up on dreams like competing in a local beauty pageant. Then she found a niche that values what Thomas now proudly describes as her "plus-sized" body type: the "Dragon Squad Limited", a team of female bouncers. "I love what I see dragons do in movies," she said. "They are also a symbol of power and protection." Founded in 2018, Thomas only employs women of a…
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