'Flip the script' - African Womens' Day

This artwork was created for Say Enough Campaign's (https://www.instagram.com/sayenoughcampaign/) 'African Womens' Day' on July 31st, 2020. The theme was 'Flip the Script'. I chose to depict a few women who have flipped the script through time. On the left is Queen Amanirenas- the warrior queen of Kush who fought tirelessly against the Romans to defend her kingdom. We also see a mother from the Mothers' Protest of 1992 - held in Uhuru park, Kenya. To protest the unjust incarceration of their sons, mothers fasted for several days, they were mistreated and brutalised by police and they stripped bare in anger to protest the injustice; their courage triggered citywide protests. Depicted as well is Alaa Salah of the Sudanese revolution who raised her voice for Sudan in 2019, creating hope and amplifying the freedom song of her nation during a revolution. These women are amongst many who have stood to represent the freedom of their people in their own way - they've flipped the script and inspired many with their brave actions. On the right, we see a futuristic woman, she is unnamed - she is anyone who may fight in the future for the liberation of not just women but all people.