Can Feminism be African?

What happens when we consider Africa through a feminist lens and feminism through an African one? And what does it mean to centre selfhood in this journey? In this shining, wide-ranging inquiry, Minna Salami explores these questions through an unhesitating and incisive vision of African feminist political philosophy. Drawing from feminist thought, postcolonial theory, historical insights, and African knowledge systems, Salami combines personal reflection with cultural criticism to offer a vivid and cohesive discussion about power, identity, patriarchy, imagination, and the human condition. Grounded in Africa’s enduring visions of agency and autonomy, Can Feminism Be African? opens new paths for rethinking the narratives that shape our world. This is a timely and thought-provoking read, calling us to rethink the past, present, and future through new perspectives.

Minna Salami is a Senior Fellow at The New Institute. She is the author of Sensuous Knowledge and the award-winning MsAfropolitan blog. She is creative director of the award-winning film, Black Feminism and the Polycrisis, based on a program she chaired. Minna has presented keynotes at institutions such as the EU and the Singularity University. Her writing features in The Guardian, Project Syndicate, and The Philosopher. She is a Full Member of the Club of Rome, a council member of The Royal Institute of Philosophy, and a board member of The African Feminist Initiative at Pennsylvania State University. An alumna of Lund University and SOAS University, Minna has lived in Nigeria, Sweden, Spain, and New York, and currently resides between London and Hamburg.