Can Feminism be African? In Conversation with Minna Salami

11/03/2025 - From 19h30 to 21h30 - Members & Guests
Registration mandatory

What happens when we view Africa through a feminist lens—and feminism through an African one? This thought-provoking discussion explores the intersections of gender, power, and identity, challenging dominant narratives and re-examining feminism beyond Western frameworks.

Drawing from feminist thought, postcolonial theory, and African knowledge systems, this event delves into the role of selfhood in shaping agency and autonomy. Inspired by Minna Salami’s incisive book, we will open new perspectives on the past, present, and future of feminism in an African context.

A compelling conversation for those eager to rethink global feminism through a fresh and intersectional lens.

About Minna Salami

Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish-Swedish feminist author, social critic, and Program Chair at THE NEW INSTITUTE. She is the author of Can Feminism Be African? (forthcoming, HarperCollins) and Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone (Bloomsbury, 2020).

A leading voice in contemporary feminism, she is the founder of the award-winning blog MsAfropolitan and has written for The Guardian, Project Syndicate, Al Jazeera, and The Philosopher, among others. She has spoken at institutions including the UN, EU, Oxford Union, and Yale University, and has consulted on gender equality, curated cultural events, and developed educational curricula.

Minna is a Full Member of the Club of Rome, a BMW Foundation Responsible Leader, and sits on the council of The Royal Institute of Philosophy. She has lived in Nigeria, Sweden, Spain, and New York and is currently based between London and Hamburg.

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