AESTHETICS AND THE AFRICAN WOMEN'S LIVES DRAMA

The philosophy that deals with the theory of beauty and ugliness is called Aesthetics. Itexamines the creation, appreciation, evaluation, interpretation and critique of works of art. In
the same vein African women’s live drama appreciates, create
s, evaluates, criticizes,interprets and expresses her feelings with regards to the works of arts as it is viewedexpressed in the live style of every woman. This paper identifies among others, crops of women, moderate and radical women as well as orthodoxor traditional women who acceptthe traditional position of women but press for peaceful coexistence in spite of men andwomen distinction. It takes cognisance of the wind of modernity from the west as it affectsthe African woman. This paper is a critical examination of Aesthetics and the African
women’s world view and in appreciation of other world views. While the paper identifiescertain problems in women’s lives drama generally it concludes with possible suggestion as it
lays much emphasis on African culture and tradition for African Aesthetics.