Abstract:
Afrofuturism is a counter-future saddled with three goals—to rewrite history, critique society and reclaim the future. This paper illustrates that Butler’s Kindred and Okoroafor’s Who Fears Death distinctively captures the Afrofuturist view of the past, present and future seen through the black lens. It does so by examining comparatively how the plot, thematic preoccupations and characters in the novel explicatively portray the manifestations of Afrofuturism through rewriting, recreating and reclaiming. It clearly exposes the falsehood in history that casts black people in a negative light, critiques the discrimination they experience and creates a Futurist narrative where racial prejudice will be exterminated. It also engages in the reversal of racial and gender stereotypes. The study shows the double prejudice experienced by black females caused by the intersection of racial and gender discrimination. It aligns with the vision of Afrofuturism to create a future that changes orientations, seeks for freedom for all, and the creation of a society where race and gender do not have a stronghold.
