Nommo: Self- Naming and Definition of Africana Woman in Haile Gerima’s Child of Resistance

This article examines the concept of Nommo, which has African roots, within the film Child of Resistance, by filmmaker Haile Gerima of African descent in 1972, emphasising its significance for the self-naming and self-definition of Africana women. It explains the rationale behind analysing Gerima's work from an African womanist perspective by investigating the insights that male filmmakers provide on African women's cinematic representation. By examining particular monologues, scenes, and narrative elements, this article underscores how Nommo connects with the film's representation of African-descent women's self-naming and self-definition. It illustrates the empowerment and resistance within the character’s narrative and aims to enhance the conversation about the complexities surrounding gender and the representation of Africana women in cinema