Celebrating the success of women who succeed against all odds might be an important part of the 'Africa Rising' narrative, but only if it served to...
As we profile African women writers for this Women's History Month, we raise our glasses to celebrate internationally-acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who uses her work...
To celebrate Women's History Month, we salute African authors starting with Zimbabwe's award-winning writer Tsitsi Dangarembga
Time and time again, books have been a source of inspiration, and learning. A good book can even change the course of one’s life. In this...
The continuous existence of black people is a political act, and after Ferguson I can no longer separate my feminism from my political fight against the...
The word cougar in its current cultural context sends me into paroxysms of rage. A woman who dates or has sex with a younger man is...
Are African women between a rock and a hard place when it comes to feminism and bodily adornment? One African female writer explores what it means...
Rapists are men too. Sometimes the fastest (and most uncomfortable) way to address a problem is to accept that you are a part of it.
Does feminism in Ghana mean that the women who get most respect are either mothers or superwomen? Who will speak up for marginalised women – the...
“Hey, have you seen Twi porn before?” he asked. “You’re joking” was my response. Twi porn? He put in a DVD and yes; it was a...
