Infidelity as Escapism, An Assessment of Lola Shoneyin's Novel - The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
This study explores the issue of infidelity as escapism in the society. Mostly, the society entirely blames people who engage in relationship with different partners and mark them as evil not even considering what may have caused the suppose offenders to engage in the infidelity act, naturally leading the researcher to ask the following questions: what are the issues of infidelity in the society? What are some of the possible causes of infidelity in the society? This study draws data fro...
The African Woman's Struggle and Survival: An Analysis of Sefi Atta's Swallow
This study explores the frustrating journey of the African woman especially from the post-colonial era, bringing to light her survival quest in the patriarchal Africa and how the woman of colour is gradually developing a sense of awareness and endearing strength towards self-identity and empowerment. The African woman’s marginalization and subsequent empowerment in most African countries using Lagos, Nigeria as a case study. The composite factor is essential to understand the lived experi...
INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING AS A MEANS OF DECOLONIZATION IN MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE
ABSTRACT This study examines the use of narratives as a means to liberate the minds of colonised individuals and empower their cultures in Africa, specifically focusing on the literature of Ghana. This argument posits that stories serve not only as a source of amusement but also as a means of opposing and emancipating oneself from the narratives and ideologies of colonialism and neocolonialism. These narratives and ideologies have undermined and eradicated the languages, cultures, and identit...