Nommo:  Self- Naming and Definition of Africana Woman in Haile Gerima’s Child of Resistance

Tigist  Alemayehu Gion; Aboneh Ashagrie Zeiyesus; Samuel Tefera Alemu

Article Details

Nommo: Self- Naming and Definition of Africana Woman in Haile Gerima’s Child of Resistance

Authors:

Tigist Alemayehu Gion | Aboneh Ashagrie Zeiyesus | Samuel Tefera Alemu

Publisher:

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Journal:

Journal of Social Studies Vol.31 Issue 8, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001536848

pISSN:

2312-5268

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Abstract:

 This article examines the concept of Nommo, which has African roots, within the film Child of Resistance, by filmmaker Haile Gerima of African descent in 1972, emphasising its significance for the self-naming and self-definition of Africana women. It explains the rationale behind analysing Gerima's work from an African womanist perspective by investigating the insights that male filmmakers provide on African women's cinematic representation. By examining particular monologues, scenes, and narrative elements, this article underscores how Nommo connects with the film's representation of African-descent women's self-naming and self-definition. It illustrates the empowerment and resistance within the character’s narrative and aims to enhance the conversation about the complexities surrounding gender and the representation of Africana women in cinema.

Article Details

Nommo: Self- Naming and Definition of Africana Woman in Haile Gerima’s Child of Resistance

Authors:

Tigist Alemayehu Gion | Aboneh Ashagrie Zeiyesus | Samuel Tefera Alemu

Publisher:

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Journal:

Journal of Social Studies Vol.31 Issue 8, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001536848

pISSN:

2312-5268

Africana Womanism

Child of Resistance

Haile Gerima

Nommo

Self-naming

Issues

Article Details

Nommo: Self- Naming and Definition of Africana Woman in Haile Gerima’s Child of Resistance

Authors: Tigist Alemayehu Gion | Aboneh Ashagrie Zeiyesus | Samuel Tefera Alemu

Publisher: University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Journal: Journal of Social Studies Vol.31 Issue 8, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001536848

pISSN: 2312-5268

Africana Womanism

Child of Resistance

Haile Gerima

Nommo

Self-naming

Issues

Authors:

Tigist Alemayehu Gion | Aboneh Ashagrie Zeiyesus | Samuel Tefera Alemu

Publisher:

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Journal:

Journal of Social Studies Vol.31 Issue 8, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001536848

pISSN:

2312-5268