–– Lennox Kalifungwa
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As shrill chants echo through the air and half-naked bodies move with faces twisted in fervor, an outsider might wonder what kind of place they’ve stumbled into and who these people are. But as cries of “my body, my choice” and “smash the patriarchy” resound, the scene begins to make sense—this is a Women’s March, a feminist rally where propaganda is wielded to incite mass disruption. The Women’s March, now a global phenomenon, has taken root on the African continent. Though African feminism carries its own distinct emphasis and pedagogy, it remains deeply entwined with the radical principles that birthed the movement.
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