The Afrocentric-Womanist Paradigm

Amenyedzi, Seyram B.

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“…It is in this light that the Afrocentric-Womanist paradigm is deemed fit for reflections on an African Woman's liberation theologies. The Afrocentric-Womanist paradigm is a combination of two conceptual frameworks: Afrocentrism and womanism to form a paradigm that poses specific contextual questions in doing African women research (Amenyedzi, 2022).…”

Section: Methodology: the Afrocentric-womanist Paradigmmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First of all, it is worthy to note that Afrocentric research method proposes that African research is done by African people from an African lens within an African culture; which will enable us tell our real stories instead of those told from Eurocentric perspectives which do not reflect our realities (Asante, 1987(Asante, , 1988Mazama, 2001;Mkabela, 2005;Amenyedzi, 2022). A Narrative from an interview conducted with Mercy her by Oluwatomisin Oredein is also featured in her own voice.…”

Section: Methodology: the Afrocentric-womanist Paradigmmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A Narrative from an interview conducted with Mercy her by Oluwatomisin Oredein is also featured in her own voice. Below are questions posed in the Afrocentric-Womanist Paradigm (Amenyedzi, 2022) and a matrix which will guide a reflexive reflection on Oduyoye's theologies.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Womanist Retrospect of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye’s Liberation Theologies in the Circle

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SANKOFA : Liberation Theologies of West African Women (Circle Jubilee Volume 1)

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The Matriarch Prof Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye remains a household name and a prophetic voice when it comes to African women theologians. Mercy grew up in a matrilineal-patriarchal Akan culture and later married into a patrilineal -patriarchal Yoruba culture. She was then a lone female ranger in theological education and faculty who also served with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT). Her overarching personal experiences, which represent that of many African women who were relegated to the background in almost every facet of life, compelled her to search and gather women in ministry and/ or theology to form the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (the Circle). The context was that which did not favor women politically, economically, socio-culturally, religiously, and theologically. For over three decades, the Circle remains a prophetic voice and a safe haven for female theologians who would have remained isolated due to patriarchal systems in our cultures and religious context. Aunty Mercy as affectionately called, did not limit her endeavors only to the 'assembly' but moved further to formulate liberation theologies, which offered a framework for confronting the patriarchal systems in theology, the church, the society and African Religion and cultures. Womanism approaches feminism from an Afrocentric premise with the assertion that not all feminist experiences are the same and that of the African woman is unique, hence, the Afrocentric-Womanist paradigm is engaged in this chapter to reflect on Oduyoye's liberation theologies then and now.

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Section: Methodology: the Afrocentric-womanist Paradigmmentioning

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Section: Methodology: the Afrocentric-womanist Paradigmmentioning

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A Womanist Retrospect of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye’s Liberation Theologies in the Circle

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“…Isabel Phiri and Sarojini Nadar have proposed that we keep the trilogy of race, gender and class while making room for formulating new methodologies that are relevant to framing our liberation theologies as African women theologians. It is important to highlight what we do in the Circle as cultural hermeneutics, liberation hermeneutics, narrative activism, feminism, womanism, and employing a liberation paradigm with a commitment to the lived experiences of women at the grassroot (Oduyoye, 1995(Oduyoye, , 2002Masenya, 1997;Dube, 2000;Phiri & Nadar, 2006;Amenyedzi, 2021aAmenyedzi, , 2021bAmenyedzi, , 2022. This volume Sankofa: Liberation Theologies of West African Women presents liberation theologies of West African women within the frameworks and approaches as mentioned above.…”

Section: African Women Theologies -Circle Theologymentioning

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Introduction : West African Women Doing Theology that Liberates from Oppression

Amenyedzi

2023

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“…Dr. Seyram B. Amenyedzi (2022). The methodology "places a strong emphasis on the study of African issues by Africans and issues related to African women by African female researchers."…”

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Reflecting on Martina Iyabo Oguntoyinbo-Atere’s Inclusive Approach to African Women Studies

Jeffrey-Ebhomenmen

2023

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Prof. Martina Iyabo Oguntoyinbo-Atere's works have provided reasons for the inclusion of women, mothers, and children in all aspects of life than being relegated to the margins. The majority of the matriarch's works are based on the oppressed woman's rights and her quest for liberation in the world and in Africa as a whole. As an African woman theologian and philosopher, Oguntoyinbo-Atere defies all odds projecting an inclusive approach to feminist theology in a world and culture dominated by patriarchy, with little or no regard for the plight of oppressed women and the poor. This work analyses and reflects on how her unique research contributions over the years, have sharpened feminist theology from her liberation approach. By adopting the Afrocentric-Womanist Paradigm that emphasizes the study of African issues by Africans, and issues pertaining to women by African women researchers, this better positioned the researcher to understand the plight of an African woman. The study was able to investigate the background that motivated Martina Oguntotinbo-Atere's feminist research works. The Researcher discovered that Oguntoyinbo-Atere's theological ideas are derived from her use of liberation and contextual method of hermeneutics, her uniqueness is in her inclusive theology, which emphasizes the need to include women in all facets of life. The general purpose of her research is to encourage women to reject oppression, a move that will affect the world and workplace positively, now and in the future. Oguintoynbo-Atere's inclusive theology addresses and critiques patriarchy, and wrong interpretations of African philosophy while creating a platform for future research on women and culture.

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The Afrocentric-Womanist Paradigm

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

A Womanist Retrospect of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye’s Liberation Theologies in the Circle

A Womanist Retrospect of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye’s Liberation Theologies in the Circle

Introduction : West African Women Doing Theology that Liberates from Oppression

Reflecting on Martina Iyabo Oguntoyinbo-Atere’s Inclusive Approach to African Women Studies

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