There has been a resurgence of a new generation of African writers across the Atlantic in recent decades. Several African writers have created a space for themselves by making waves in the literary landscape, either by selling their books to major publishing houses or by appearing at the top of bestseller lists. This encouraging change in readers' perspectives towards African literature brings new thoughts by moving the "ghetto" to the center of world literature. It is therefore essential to delve into the deeper aspects of what is presented as “Africa” and understand the dramatic shifts in the literary canon to unravel the untold stories of the continent. There is a conflict between the stereotypical images of Africa as presented by Western media and the freedom afforded to Africans to tell their own stories. This is where African women writers find themselves at a crossroads and how they have resisted and managed through all these changes is an interesting aspect that helps us realize their potential. Contemporary literature in Africa takes on a new dimension, from tales of jungle safaris to progressive narratives. stories of women who influence literary trends. African women are learning from strong women like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who emerged victorious in 2005 as the first female president of an African nation and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai of Kenya in 2004 for his movement for the greenbelt. While 20th century women writers attempted to resist the stereotypical portrayal of women by their male counterparts and offered positive representation of women, 21st century women writers write about their struggles to balance the cultural continuity inherited from their foremothers and the forces that have... ... middle of article ...... education not only encompasses the sociohistorical or cultural diversity of a group, but has the potential to answer questions posed by others crops. The black text has a definitive potential to speak to itself and also to respond to itself, reifying Bakhtin's notion that an idea must "be answered by other voices." The vision of the text and the task given to others to answer the contemplative questions is what defines the importance of education and the power of the “word” for West African women writers. The impact of Islam and Christianity has always been felt on Africa, which gives it a triple heritage. Contemporary African education is essentially an imitation of Western educational systems and there is a dire need to change this view of education as there are various sources of oral traditions and practices that can be incorporated into African philosophical thought...