Book Review
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Women’s Bodies, Agency, and Identity in Chinelo Okparanta’s Under The Udala Trees
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta is a historical fiction coming-of-age story that explores women’s agency, desires, and resistance in a society that wants to silence them. The novel is set against the backdrop…
