Matriarchy and Power in Africa: Aneji Eko [Hardcover]

Aneji Eko was technically illiterate, but she represents a resource for understanding the complexities of African and Nigerian cultures. This is an account of matriarchy and the complex ties of kinship, their influences in shaping childhood culture, and how they determined cultural expectations across ethnic groups.1. Amama Ugima Mashin 2. Okopedi-Itu 3. Malam 4. Signature 5. A Distant Journey 6. A Missing Bone 7. A Broken Treasure 8. The First School Leaving Certificate 9. When the Onun Slept 10. Then She Left

'Iyam provides insights about the role of women in an area of Nigeria outside of those usually discussed. Matriarchy and Power in Africa is filled with beautifully written vignettes that illustrate life with Aneji Eko and will open readers' eyes to a way of life very different from their own.' - Elisha Renne, University of Michigan, USA