Feminist narrative in African literature in Spanish: Analysis of the novels La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono and My name is Kanebe by Céline Clémence Magneché Ndé

Abstract

Feminist narrative is very recent in African literature in spanish. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to carry out an analysis of the feminist content of the novels La Bastarda and Me llamo Kanebe, written by Trifonia Melibea Obono and Clémence Magneché Ndé respectively. Two novels where the authors make visible the situation of African women, raising their voices for the change of mentalities within their patriarchal societies. Within African literature written in Spanish, there is a notable presence of women writers. However, not all of them are dedicated to feminist narrative.

The analysis of these novels reveals the academic disinterest that exists in African literature in general and in particular African literature written by women regarding feminist issues. For the analysis of these works, a descriptive methodology has been used to unravel the panorama of African literature in Spanish. The results obtained show that feminist narrative is present in African literature. Trifonia Melibea Obono and Clémence Magneché Ndé, through literature, aim to combat the patriarchal system for the empowerment and full development of African women.

The analysis of these novels reveals the lack of academic interest that exists in African literature in general and in particular in African literature written by women on feminist issues. For the analysis of these works, a descriptive methodology has been used in order to unravel the panorama of African literature in Spanish. The results obtained show that the feminist narrative is present in African literature. Trifonia Melibea Obono and Clémence Magneché Ndé, through literature, aim to combat the patriarchal system for the empowerment and full development of African women.