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This weekend, dive into nine African feminist series featuring powerful Black female leads and exploring themes of empowerment, identity, and resilience. From Queen Sugar to I May Destroy You, these shows will surely entertain and inspire.
The weekend is here and the perfect time to unwind with some empowering, woman-led stories. Following up on our list of ten African feminist movies, we now bring you nine black feminist series to watch and enjoy. Whether planning a weekend hangout with your girls or looking for captivating new shows, these series, featuring bold Black female leads, will entertain, inspire, and broaden your perspective. Ready to dive into these woman-centred tales? Let’s get started!
- Insecure
The series Insecure, created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, is about the awkward experiences of a contemporary African-American woman. It is a comedic and heartfelt exploration of friendships, relationships, and career struggles, centring on Issa Rae’s relatable and empowered protagonist.
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- Queen Sugar
This drama by Ava DuVernay showcases complex Black women navigating family dynamics, generational legacies, and societal challenges in Louisiana. It is about the life of three siblings, one of whom moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana to claim a shared inheritance from their recently departed father: an 800-acre sugarcane farm.
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- I May Destroy You
Michaela Coel’s critically acclaimed series dives into consent, trauma, and self-reclamation from a feminist and deeply personal perspective. The series is a British black comedy-drama television limited series created, written, co-directed, and executive produced by Michaela Coel for BBC One and HBO. It is about a young writer in the public eye who seeks to rebuild her life after being raped
- A Black Lady Sketch Show
A groundbreaking sketch comedy series created by Robin Thede, featuring an all-Black-women cast tackling various cultural and societal topics. The show consists of comedy sketches performed by a main cast of Black women, consisting of producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend,
- Dear White People
Dear White People is an American comedy-drama television series on Netflix that follows several black college students at an Ivy League institution. This dramedy addresses race, privilege, and feminism through the lens of a group of Black college students.
- She’s Gotta Have It
Nola Darling, a fiercely independent Black woman, navigates her art, relationships, and identity in this modern Spike Lee adaptation. She’s Gotta Have It is an American comedy-drama television series created by Spike Lee.
- Living Single
This ’90s classic follows the lives of four dynamic Black women living in Brooklyn, exploring their friendships, careers, and love lives. The show revolves around their experiences as they navigate life in a Brooklyn brownstone, addressing personal and professional challenges while bonding over their shared journeys.
- 9-1-1
The series features Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, a powerful and multidimensional Black female character who expertly balances her family’s demands and her emergency services work. Set in Los Angeles, it follows the lives of first responders, including police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and dispatchers, as they navigate the challenges of their high-pressure careers while dealing with their personal struggles.
- Black Lightning
Black Lightning is a superhero drama series with strong Black feminist themes, featuring two powerful Black women characters, including the first Black lesbian superhero on television. Premiering on The CW in January 2018 and concluding in May 2021, the show explores themes of family, community, and justice.
If you watch any of these series based on our recommendation, feel free to tweet at us at @naijaradfem! Happy viewing,
