Episode 6: Should we all be Feminists?

Happy New year folks! This episode, we’re exploring feminism in the African context. We’ve had so many offline conversations on this topic so it’s only right that we finally brought it to the Afropolitan Central table for discussion. Along with our special guest Rafe, a writer and documentary maker based in Abuja, we share our own feminist awakenings and hangups on the term and discuss the patriarchy and the role some women play in upholding it, the Superwoman trope, feminism 419s (cons) some guys play for dating cool points among others.

Here’s our question to you- as a modern African, what does it mean to be a feminist? We’re particularly eager to hear your thoughts on it so chime in on our social media channels! We’re Afropolitan C on Twitter and Afropolitan Central on Facebook and Instagram.

To find out more about Rafe and her work, check out her website: rafeeataliyu.com. She’s also on Twitter @rafeeeeta

References

THE GUILD SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN THE ECONOMY OF PRECOLONIAL YORUBALAND by Dr AOY Raji & Dr TS Abejide

In the Shadow of the Bush by P. Amaury Talbot

Mother Is Gold, Father Is Glass Gender and Colonialism in a Yoruba Town by Lorelle D. Semley