Society always regards a female's autonomy as a mere selfish desire that must be suppressed. Thus, societal expectations, cultural norms, marriage, and motherhood are placed on her. In Rootless, Zara affirms that a woman’s right to autonomy is non-negotiable, making…
In Daughter in Exile, Bisi Adjapon unearths the many factors that promote gender-based violence (GBV), patriarchy, male dominance, societal double standards, cultural norms, lack of support systems, economic independence, and societal judgment. She portrayed how these factors create a vulnerable…
One of the core goals of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is to demand accountability from perpetrators of violence. The novel Ogadinma shows the stark reality of what happens when society protects perpetrators, silences women's sufferings, and…
Flora Nwapa’s 1996 novel, Efuru, is a monument to the foundational African literature of feminism. Decades after its publication, the novel remains relevant, challenging the singular definition of womanhood tied exclusively to marriage and motherhood. Thematically, the novel centred on…