Book Review
-
Reclaiming Women’s Autonomy In Krystle Zara Appiah’s Rootless
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…
-
Motherhood and Resilience: Lola’s Fight for Autonomy in Daughter in Exile
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…
-
Breaking GBV Silence: Exploring Ogadinma’s Struggles to Reclaim Her Voice
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…
-
The Childless Goddess: Redefining Women’s Autonomy in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru
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.…
