INTERVIEW with CHIDERA EGGERUE aka THE SLUMFLOWER
PHOTOGRAPHY by PENELOPE DARIO
STYLING by DWAINE HILL
"WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU HEARD THE PHRASE “DON'T GIVE IT AWAY FOR FREE?”
Well before entering womanhood, girls are initiated into a pageant of smoke and mirrors that instructs us on what to give away depending on what we receive: if you order the lobster or the steak, you better plan on putting out, the wedding ring must be three month’s worth of the man’s salary, and so on... But god forbid you ask for money directly, because that makes you a whore!
Chidera Eggerue, AKA Goddess Gina, AKA “The Patriarchy’s Worst Nightmare” represents a new wave of feminism—female supremacy that prioritizes financial empowerment over romantic fantasy. Her hold-no-prisoners perspective on heteronormative dating may seem cold and harsh for some, but her discipline and devotion to her own future and well-being is nothing short of inspiring. She is the embodiment of Brazen femininity. Chidera is an unapologetic author, a burlesque goddess, and a lifestyle dominatrix that encourages women to demand more from their suitors in order to gain any kind of physical or emotional access.
