African Woman
25 Mar 2018
Patriarchy has never been fair to women; it always decides what should factor, where, what to do and when. Nigerian women have, however, fought against patriarchy with their words and actions. The feminist rise took a different dimension a couple of years ago when the likes of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie began advocating for equality. But,…
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For decades, the narrative around women on the continent focused on docile, oppressed and second class gender. History from the continent, more or less ...
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I was told I was great from the day I could comprehend meaning of words, I was taught to excel and lead even in the household. I grew up with 5 brothers and 3 sisters and each one of us felt like a leader in our own capacity.
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