Book Review
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Exposing the Facade of Bride Price through Buchi Emecheta’s Novel
Summary: Buchi Emecheta’s novel, The Bride Price, tells the story of Aku-nna, a young girl whose bride price becomes a determining factor in her life. In this novel, Buchi exposes the hypocrisy of Nigerian culture,…
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Gelentine Day: 5 African Books That Celebrate Female Relationships
Summary: While the world celebrates heterosexual love on Valentine’s Day, Naija Feminists Media highlights books that celebrate female friendship, showing it is equally a powerful and awesome kind of love. In African literature, the most…
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Debunking the Myth of Women’s Endurance in ‘Chasing Butterflies’
Summary: Yejide’s novella, Chasing Butterflies, tells the story of a Nigerian immigrant, Titilope Ojo, who lives in constant fear of Tomide, a charismatic man with severe anger management issues who subjects her to regular verbal…
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No Forgiveness Without Justice: Dismantling The Move On Mantra in ‘Daughters Who Walk This Path’
Summary: ‘Daughters Who Walk This Path’ tells the coming-of-age story of Morayo, an intelligent girl who has a peaceful family life, an adoring younger sister, Eniayo and a host of extended family members. Her picture-perfect…
