PROPHECIES by Kweku Yeboah

By (author): Kweku Yeboah

Title: PROPHECIES

Subtitle: Defying shadows

Blurb/Shorttext:

West African societies are vibrant tapestries woven from traditions, norms, values, and cultures. Social values, morals, and religious beliefs are central to this richness, shaping individual behavior and creating the diverse cultural landscape we see today. These elements create guiding principles including ideals such as truthfulness, honoring commitments, and hard work. However, some of these traditions promote deeply ingrained and limiting beliefs such as rigid gender roles and sharply defined notions of femininity and masculinity.

These societal expectations push a hypermasculine identity onto men. The pressure to conform to this, coupled with social values and religious beliefs within culture, polices their gender expression and has created the current crisis we are in today. Men who exhibit unconventional traits may face pressure to fit the mold and as a result are stifled for seeking individuality and challenging these norms. 

"Prophecies: Defying Shadows" pushes for complete freedom of gender expression in a world where authenticity is celebrated without limitations imposed by society and religious dogma. Therefore, the question this work is asking is not how we can ignore culture's role in shaping our identities. But instead, it is asking us how we can push cultural boundaries to preserve and celebrate freedom in self-expression instead of simply accepting the restrictive status quo. 

ISBN: 978-87-7620-336-8

Book language: English

Publishing house: Snap Collective

Website: www.snap-collective.com

Editorial Assistant: Anna Romanovici

Designer: Tea Jagodic

Published on: 09/02/2024

Category: Art

Price (€): 89

Keywords: Prophecies, Defying shadows, Kweku Yeboah