Oyèrónk?´ Oyewùmí

Nigerian philosopher (b. 1957), known for African feminist philosophy.

Key Contributions:

• Developed African feminist theory, critiquing Western gender constructs.
• Contributed to postcolonialism.
• Explored social structures.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• African Thought (cultural philosophy)
• Postcolonialism (critique of Western frameworks)
• Sociology (gender and society)
• Mbembe (shared postcolonial focus)
• Feminism (African perspective)

Record

Lived: 1957

Tradition: Nigerian