Picture of The Mother of Africa active feminist Mrs Fumilayo Kuti

History of Women Activism in Nigeria:
For many years notable Nigerian women have spoken up Against vices and unfair treatments against Nigerian and women at large. Many in their various ways advocated for equal rights for women rights and a few of them are:
Betty Abah: Founder and executive director of a girl-child rights and development nonprofits organization in Lagos state, Betty abah is a seasoned Journalist with a passion for women’s rights activism with experience in working in several newspapers.
She has been involved in various activism especial in the issue on the chibok girls and advocating for environmental rights in the Niger delta.
Fumilayo Ransome Kuti; Arguably one of the most infamous Nigerian women rights activists in the 20th century and regarded as the mother of Africa , she was a teacher , Political campaigner , women’s rights activist and women’s rights campaigner at her time. She is noticeably the first woman to drive in Nigeria and the mother of the infamous Fela anikulapo kuti. Her activism incudes being a powerful voice in the women’s right to vote , Leading the leadership of the egba women in 1947 against arbitrary taxation which led to the abdication of high king Ademola II in 1949 and also founded an organization of women in 1950s she was also the founder of the commoners people party who challenged the ruling NCNC but lost  . As old age overshadowed her activism, the mantle was taken over by her 3 sons and she was tragically killed at the Military storm of Kalakuta republic in 1978.
Fumi Falana: She is a lawyer a renounced activist and currently serves as the director of women empowerment and legal aid an Ngo which is targeted at helping and defending the rights of women and children.
Elizabeth Adegoke:   She was a Nigerian Nationalist and Political campaigner. She was the leader of the Leader of the Ibadan-based women’s movement in Nigeria which had a great impact in the country at that time and then later merged with the Nigerian council of women in 1959.
Margret Ekpo: She is the Pioneer Female Politician in Nigeria. A political and social activist, social mobilizer and one of the leading traditional Nigerian women activists. She established the aba township women’s association and also protested with fumilayo ransome kuti against some governmental policies. She won a seat in the eastern assembly which she held from 1961-1965

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