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BJLSVol. 12 (2025)pp. 229-252

Invisible Bodies: Disability Representation in Contemporary African Literature

Dr. Halima Bello, Dr. Chinedu Okonkwo

Disability StudiesAfrican LiteratureRepresentationInclusive Narratives

Abstract

Applying disability studies frameworks to a selection of contemporary African novels and short stories, this article critiques the persistent marginalisation of disabled characters in African literary production and highlights emerging counter-narratives that centre disability experience with nuance and agency.

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