This article attempts a reimagination of Western Feminist theory through the prism of Yorùbá concept of Ìyá Àbíyè, a traditional midwife and spiritual figure as a framework for expanding and deepening the epistemological understanding of feminist discourse beyond the narrow remit of Western perspectives. Ìyá Àbíyè offers a profound paradigmatic leaning for rethinking and retheorising the African woman, especially within the context of traditional Yoruba metaphysical world view. Ìyá Àbíyè, beyond being a midwife, in the Yorùbá cultural context embodies both the physical and spiritual dimensions of women’s roles, positioning them as agents of life, nurturers, spiritual guide, and custodians of ancestral knowledge. The theorisation of Ìyá Àbíyè transcends the simplistic archetype of womanhood as conceptualised by the Western feminist theorist; thus opening up possibilities for a more nuanced understanding of the woman’s agency, identity, and power in Yorùbá land. By examining Ìyá Àbíyè and her multifaceted role in Yorùbá thought, this article seeks to retheorise Western feminist discourse, making room for a more inclusive, nuanced understanding of gender and power that transcends the limitations of Eurocentric traditions. The position of this paper is that retheorising the African woman through the framework of Ìyá Àbíyè offers a more holistic understanding of the African women’s role, more particularly, within the Yorùbá sociocultural world view. Ìyá Àbíyè is a powerful counter-narrative that enriches global feminist discourse, which represents a model of communal leadership and empowerment rooted in the tapestry of Yorùbá cosmological and social traditions.