The Chadian activist—and one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women 2020—says traditional knowledge, as practiced in her native Mbororo community, is one of the keys to combatting climate change.
The co-founder of the Zambian Women's History Museum speaks about the importance of indigenous knowledge in creating Africa's own superheroes.
Activists and citizens are demanding justice for Maina
"It has become my purpose to rewrite the cultural narratives so that people of color can be seen in a new and nuanced light," says the designer.
"Comfort is overrated"—preach, Luvvie.
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