Oyèrónké Oyewùmí: “I use gender to illustrate the impact of colonisation”

Nigerian sociologist Oyèrónké Oyewùmí is a leading figure in African and decolonial feminism. In this interview, she examines key themes in her academic research, questioning the universality of gender as an analytical category and critiquing the impact of colonialism on the construction of knowledge. Professor Oyewùmí reflects on how African languages and social structures reveal relational forms that challenge the male-female dichotomy and underscores the ways in which colonial thought has shaped global hierarchies. An interview by the sociologist Jeanabou Dembaga.

6 March 2025