A Diary of Conflict: Navigating Love, Power, and Polygamy in Senegal

In this deep dive, listeners are invited into the personal diary of a young woman as she shares her story of life in an arranged marriage. She recounts the emotional challenges she faces when her husband, Omar, expresses his desire to take a second wife. Told from her perspective, her narrative delves into the intense feelings, frustrations, and conflicts she experiences while grappling with the complex realities of polygamy within Senegalese culture. Through her diary entries, she unveils the power dynamics in her relationship with Omar, the influential role of his family, and the profound emotional upheaval she endures.