Mama Aza

Mama Aza is a fictional character in Jesmyn Ward's novel 'Let Us Descend'. She is portrayed as a courageous warrior from the Dahomey kingdom and serves as the grandmother of the narrator. Her strength and resilience symbolize the strength of women who fought against oppression during the era of slavery. Through Mama Aza, Ward explores themes of heritage, survival, and the unyielding spirit of those who endured the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade.