Faith Iziegbe ORIABURE

This study critically examines the challenges faced by African women in Abayomi Adebayo's Stay With Me and Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's The Last of the Strong Ones. The research explores themes of patriarchy, infertility, polygamy, political exclusion, economic disenfranchisement, and the psychological trauma experienced by women within traditional and colonial African societies. Through the protagonist Yejide in Stay With Me, the study highlights the societal pressure placed on women to conform to gender expectations, particularly in marriage and motherhood, and the devastating consequences of infertility. Similarly, The Last of the Strong Ones presents a broader communal struggle, showcasing the collective.