Abstract: The research work examined female socio-cultural and religious problems in Nawal El Saadawi’s woman at point zero and Mariama Ba’s so long a letter. Over the years, the challenges facing the female folk is that of cultural and religious problems. It is also discovered that, several cultural practices affects the females. As examined by…
Abstract: This research work examines the effect of cultural discrimination against women in Zaynab Alkali’s The Still Born and Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter. This study shown that Zaynab Alkali and Mariam Ba are prolific African female writers because their writings call for the emancipation of African women from the shackles of male oppression…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study The struggle for women’s right began in the 18th century during the period of intense intellectual activity known as the Age of Enlightenment. These women accepted their fate without resistance because of the obnoxious and socio-cultural practices. In the same vein, female children are accorded inferior roles…
Abstract: This research work examines the Gender Discourse in Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter. In examining the two authors from a feminist point of view, their works focus on the issue of cultural discrimination, gender violence, patriarchy domination and the effects of polygamy and it affects the women emotionally…