THE VICTIMISATION OF AFRICAN WOMEN IN AMMA DARKO'S BEYOND THE HORIZON

ABSTRACT

Several African Women writers have demonstrated that women are mostly affected in the society, as such, tend to disapprove the myths of male superiority in all aspects by excelling in all their endeavors. This novel concentrates on the issue of African women who migrate to Europe with the sole aim of making a living through their God-given endowments. It exposes the wrong choices some African parents make for their female children all in the name of tradition which most times lead to destruction of lives forever. Choices people could make as a result of bad governance.  This study touches the issues of corruption, exploitations, deceptions, neglect of the citizens by their government and the high rate of unemployment in most African countries,  especially,  Nigeria.  Darko Amma's Beyond the Horizon, showcase the gender and social inequalities in the African society that have rendered African women vulnerable and susceptible to subjugation and various forms of exploitation. However, the insidious nature of women’s exploitation, the factors responsible for it, its magnitude and overwhelming impact on both victims and society are yet to be fully comprehended and tackled in the African society. Bearing this in mind, the paper will also examine how these authors frontally attack the corrupt practices of African leaders and the high rate of unemployment that has led many astray as could be seen in the behavior of the characters.