African feminism is an independent philosophy, not an offshoot of Western feminism.

Evidence

Western feminists, on the other hand, have experienced different forms of discrimination altogether from African women on the continent and in the diaspora. African feminism is a distinct philosophy; it is neither an outgrowth nor an addendum to feminism. It is grounded on African culture and focuses on the unique experiences, struggles, needs and desires of African women. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 925

Categorization

• XREF: Distinguishes African feminism from Western feminism, echoing contrast with womanism in the broader literature. — connects to: African feminist thought faces a double challenge from both Western and internal critics; African philosophy must arise from its own cultural circumstances rather than replicate other traditions.; Black women needed a separate feminist intellectual tradition (+6 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 925

Broader Connections

• African philosophy must arise from its own cultural circumstances rather than replicate other traditions. #expands (0.80)
• Black women needed a separate feminist intellectual tradition #corroborates (0.75)
• African philosophy must reshape the very idea of philosophy, not fit a Western template #expands (0.70)
• African Vitalogy is African thinking analogous to but distinct from Western philosophy #expands (0.70)
• Unlettered Black women practiced liberation without formal feminist theory #corroborates (0.70)
• Black radicalism is a distinct tradition, not a Black variant of Western radicalism #corroborates (0.60)
• Black radicalism is an autonomous African response, not a Black variant of Western radicalism #corroborates (0.60) — Cedric J. Robinson, Black Marxism_ The Making of the Black…, 395
• The Black radical tradition derives from its own cultural synthesis, not imported theory. #corroborates (0.60)