Journal on African Philosophy, No 3 (2003)

Gender Imperialism in Academia

Nkiru Nzegwu

Abstract


“Sisterhood”

white sister told me
all women are one
united in de face
of chau’vism.
(paa’don my engilis)

-- Uwechia, 28/7/90


Language and conceptual ideas can be dramatic sites of violence imperial activities in which the humanity of others’ are violated.