Femmolution Femmolution is a female movement coined from the two words ‘femme’ which is French for woman and revolution. It is a call for the revolution of the woman. Femmolution is all feminist; this is a gen- der that, in Africa, has sparked up uncomfortable books in our conversations that need to be held and has for centuries positioned the woman as oppressed and collection pushed down, not any more though. This move- ment, because that’s what femmolution is, mani- While the internet and television are useful in their own ways, nothing can fests what it’s like to be a woman in today’s soci- compare to a great book. Books ignite your imagination, give you new ideas, ety through the beautiful and sometimes haunting challenge your perspectives, provide solutions, and share wisdom. At every words of female artists in Africa. They share their stage of your existence, you can find a relevant book that will add value to your work in Femmolution, with the hope that their personal and professional life. They allow Readers to travel without using their refusal to be silenced (as so many women have feet, give wings to our imagination, and are full of knowledge, joy, happiness, been) will inspire more and further the movement. wisdom and so much more. Books are more than enjoyable, they have the capability to transform your life and to remind you that you aren’t alone, cause if you’re reading about it, someone else has gone through the same thing and Aggie came out the other side. It is extremely important to nurture the love of books (and therefore knowledge) Just when you thought your life was perfect and at a young age as books are a way to pass on knowledge to younger everything fits into nice little boxes, something generations. For a time, we told stories and shared knowledge through word of happens to shake that self-assurance. Aggie is a mouth (which honestly, rather unreliable) with books however, there is a sense raunchy tale of sexual exploration that starts with of accountability and the security that the knowledge is definitely out there, two women in a matatu and moves to one of their circulating. We chose to focus on the following books for the festival, so don’t bedrooms. Not the best read for work hours but stop reading to see why. perfect for your matatu ride home. “Even spaghetti is straight till it gets hot and wet” 50nd3k4 346 50nd3k4 346 50nd3k4 347 50nd3k4 347