African motherhood proverbs and worldview: A matriarchal perspective
The ‘mother’ is a distinct female category that is prevalent in African folklore and art forms. Her prominence is mostly related to her centrality in the family – the basic cell of society. Because of her indelible connection to the children, she is consequently at the centre of the economy and spir...
Main Author: | Dominica Dipio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Ghana
2019-12-01
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Series: | Legon Journal of the Humanities |
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ljh.v30i1.1 |
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