Opinion: Braiding Paths of Progress Through Historical Memory, By Aramide Olorunyomi
Not only has she done a tremendous service in making sure that one of the worse human rights atrocities in Nigeria’s history is never forgotten, she has also given a feminist insight into the tribulations this added to the women who experienced it.
True to her spirit as a survivor, Didigu has been able to overcome these setbacks and her endurance remains inspiring. As Didigu’s advisor, Carolyn Byerly, notes: “she embodies endurance and intellectual determination.” Didigu’s accomplishment in acquiring her PhD cannot be overemphasised. Being able to acquire a College Bachelor’s Degree is a proud achievement itself. Then being able to acquire a higher degree, especially a PhD, is a task that requires massive diligence and tenacity. Her attainment of this degree, in spite of various personal struggles, is not only a wonderful victory for her, but also a sign of the endless possibilities that are still achievable, even in hard times.
Not only has she done a tremendous service in making sure that one of the worse human rights atrocities in Nigeria’s history is never forgotten, she has also given a feminist insight into the tribulations this added to the women who experienced it. Says Carolyn Byerly, “Didigu delved inside the most painful period of her life to find the focus of her research on women, war and peace.”
“Igbo Collective Memory of the Nigeria-Biafra War” is a resolute, human look into a painful time in the country’s history. This dissertation is not only a proud achievement of an already massively accomplished woman, but when it is published in book form, it will help provide a human lens to the stories of warfare we often hear. A lens that should make one consider further the impact of these actions.
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