Book Review
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Book Review: Reclaiming Women’s Voices in History in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing
Summary: Homegoing follows the stories of two half-sisters – Effia and Esi who live in 18th century Ghana and their descendants through time and space. The novel highlights how systems of oppression—colonialism, racism, and patriarchy…
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Reviewing the Perfect Housewife Trope in ‘House Woman’ by Adaora Nworah
Summary: In her debut thriller novel, ‘House Woman,’ Adaora Nworah tells a story of enforcement, imprisonment, and forced reproduction to expose how institutionalised marriage continues to be used as a patriarchal tool to oppress women. …
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Lola Shoneyin’s Novel “ The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Adapted into a Movie
Summary: The internationally acclaimed 2010 novel of prominent Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, has been adapted into a movie. The project is scheduled to feature in cinemas nationwide on…
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6 Newly Published Books by African Authors
Summary: As we reach the end of the first half of the year, Naija Feminists Media provides its readers with newly published books by African authors. From Grace by Chika Unigwe to Jollof Rice and…
