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johnie:
Then we have the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka

Then a comedian becomes president of Ukraine.

johnie:
Saraki will never be president of Nigeria. This is his last bus stop.
He will end up as a "party leader" like Atiku and Tinubu!
Which party?
Watch this space!

Hmmm...

johnie:
Then the Peruvian ex-president shoots himself dead!

Then we have the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka

Mbediogu:
You people should stop laying on this forum. In what capacity did she do that? She was not educated, not a politician - just the wife of a catechist and market women leader who was conscripted to give the entourage a balanced look.
From being the first woman ever to drive a car (whose car? Even Bishops did not own cars then) I see her being pushed to level of national leader.
This is simply after effects of blues from the love of Fela's music, and I admit he played good music in his lifetime.

You are joking, right?


She was the first female student of the Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School, a Christian missionary school founded in 1908.

She took her Preceptor’s Examination at the School and taught there until May 1919 when she was sponsored by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) to study in England.


She studied domestic sciences, education, French and music at Wincham Hall College.
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She returned to Nigeria after completing her studies in 1922 and taught at the Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School from 1923 to 1924.

Her future husband, Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti was an Anglican minister and the school’s principal at the time.

He later became the first president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) from 1931 to 1954, the first multi-ethnic and nationalist association in the country.

He was also a human rights activist; and both he and FRK worked to end colonialism in Nigeria.

She was known throughout her career as an educator and activist. She organized literacy classes for women in the 1920s and founded a nursery school in the 1930s.

In 1942, she founded the Abeokuta Ladies’ Club (ALC) for educated women involved in charitable work.

She also started the Social Welfare for Market Women club to help educate market women (the first adult education program for women in Nigeria).

Along with Eniola Soyinka (her sister-in-law and the mother of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka), she merged the ALC and the market women’s club to form the Egba or Abeokuta Women’s Union, which had a membership of over 20,000 women.

The core objective of the organisation was fighting against the arbitrary exercise of colonial power by the British-supported king of Egbaland, the imposition of taxes on women without granting them the right to vote and the attempt by the British to control markets run by women. Through this project, she also supported Nigeria’s independence movement.

She also oversaw the successful abolition of separate tax rates for women.

In 1953, the Egba Women’s Union became the Federation of Nigerian Women Societies, which subsequently formed an alliance with the Women’s International Democratic Federation and FRK was made World Vice-President in the same year.

She also received the national honor of membership in the Order of Nigeria in 1965.

The University of Ibadan bestowed upon her the honorary doctorate of laws in 1968.

In 1947, the Nigerian Union of Students led by her husband became the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), the party of the first Nigerian President Nnamdi Azikiwe. She became a key member of the NCNC as a result of her close association with its roots and led the women’s wing of the party.

sparog:
Yes bro

Try to read about how other countries got their independence and you'll see.

fr3do, read about the Mau Mau.

johnie:
Why is it that no one in the delegation was obese?

Could it be the diet they lived on then?

A similar delegation today would likely comprise of obese people.

194? vs 201?

Emary:
Please, can you give the link to the original video? One of the men looks like my Grandfather but I would like to confirm it first.

The men in the delegation were Nnamdi Azikiwe, Prince Adeleke Adedoyin, Dr Abu Bakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe, Malam Bukar Dipcharima, Chief Nyong Essien and P M Kale.

Which one is your grandfather?

reality1010:
Thanks for putting things straight.The OP posted the woman's personal pictures saying she was the one that led d delegation to UK whereas it was a party delegation led by the party leader.Imagine hw ppl distort history.We need to be careful of some kind of ppl.

We should always seek reality as your monikers says.

I urge you to read my other posts on this thread.

There is a difference between facts and truth.

The video/picture is a fact of history but what is the truth behind it?

If many knew the truth, they would not engage in tribal chauvinism or bashing.

I think this is a big deal.
Congratulations to the staff and students of Unilag's Creative Arts Dept.

MetaPhysical:
Her popularity did not diminish in West, even past Independence. Study the Kuti's family history to understand how she became outspoken. They are Egbas and her husband was a Baptist Minister.

Abeokuta was a citadel of political and missionary pioneers. Madam Tinubu was also Egba and a model for Mrs Kuti.

In 1951 she ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the regional assembly as the candidate of the NCNC.

The NCNC rejected her bid for a second candidacy for the assembly in 1959 so she ran as an independent candidate which split the NCNC vote and ensured the opposing party’s victory. She was subsequently expelled from the NCNC and formed her own party, the Commoners’ People’s Party, which was disbanded a year later.

That marked her downward spiral in Nigerian politics.

She lost her relevance as a national political party leader and then allied with international bodies.

When she became world vice-president of the Women’s International Democratic Federation, her alliances with the East in the Cold War days (culminating in vists to China and USRR as well as winning the Lenin Peace Prize) made things worse as she was seen as a threat by the West.

It should also interest us that the 1947 delegation did not include anybody of the Hausa/Fulani stock.

It essentially comprised Zik, two yoruba men, and representatives of minorities- Women representative, a Kanuri man, an Ibibio man and a Cameroonian.

This is instructive in terms of the national and gender outlook of the NCNC, something only the NPN, PDP and lately the APC have able to achieve.

It was easy to bury ethnic differences when fighting the colonialists under the likes of Herbert Macaulay. Immediately independence was achieved. those differences became very obvious.

It is just like CPC, ACN and ANPP buried their differences to fight and defeat their common enemy - PDP - in 2015.

The differences became apparent once power was achieved, culminating in intra-party squabbles of national proportions.

Most political parties in Nigeria have had ethnic/sectional origins which always worked to their disadvantage eventually.

Unfortunately, NCNC lost that national outlook and became a regional party.

If FRK had maintained her popularity and leadership position in politics by the time the country became independent, Fela most likely would have ended up being a politician and not a musician.

It is no surprise he floated his own party in 1978.

johnie:
This was the NCNC delegation led by Azikiwe (Igbo) that visited London to protest the Richards Constitution of 1945, the two men, Prince Adeleke Adedoyin (Ijebu Yoruba) and Dr Abu Bakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe (Ilorin Yoruba), were members of the delegation. Others were Malam Bukar Dipcharima (Kanuri), Chief Nyong Essien (Ibibio), P M Kale (Bakweri Cameroonian), and Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Yoruba).


They were also relatively young then

She was 47

Zik was 43

Prince Obafemi Adedoyin was 35


Abubakar Olorun-Nimbe  was 39

Nyong Essien, probably the oldest, was 55

I find it amusing that the people accusing Awo have not once mentioned the intra-party squabble between Zik on one hand and Adedoyin and Olurunnimbe on the other hand.

These two were the principal actors in Zik's failure to clinch the central seat.

Adedoyin and Olorunnimbe (both members of the 1947 delegation in contention here) were eventually expelled from the NCNC.

Zik himself went back to the east to dislodge Chief Eyo Ita,. leader of government business in the east (but from a minority ethnic group and likely a protege of Chief Essien of the 1947 delegation).

This was majorly an intra-party affair that had national consequences.

The closest contemporary analogy is to blame Jonathan for Saraki's emergence as Senate President in 2015 when it was majorly an APC intra-party issue.

FRK was often in conflict with Azikiwe and the rest of the party leadership because she felt women were not as well-represented as men. She herself was eventually expelled from NCNC.

"There are no permanent friends is politics, only permanent interests" , so they say.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery to politicians, ethnic jingoists/chauvinists and religious bigots.

FRK (Funmi Ransome-Kuti) was selected to be on that delegation as a top member of NCNC, and also to represent the womenfolk.

Like the op (sarrki) said, maybe that's why Fela referred to her as "the only mother of this country" in Unknown Soldier.

Elemosho478:
All these revisionist and bullshit wouldn't change the fact that Treacherous Azikiwe betrayed Awolowo to joined the North and Igbo is the tribe of Slaves, losers, Cowards and Traitors they are guilty of whatever they accused Yoruba of and they are the biggest Hyprocrites in History, shameless tribe. May Azikiwe never know peace wherever he is

Is Oyeyemi. the author of the article in the second link, a revisionist too?

Elemosho478 and mandeyy, both of you should read:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/awo-stopped-zik-going-centre/

and


https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/oyeyemi/121602.html1

Mandeyy:
None of your links pointed to the fact that Fela's mother led Zik and others to London. In reality, it was Zik that led them to London.

My post was to clear the confusion about the delegation being of Yoruba kings and Zik.

It was an NCNC delegation selected from various parts of the country and not a Yoruba delegation.

Like I said earlier, I will not join the ethnic bashing tirade!

johnie:
My mistake.

I should have posted the link where I lifted the first part of my post verbatim:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/awo-stopped-zik-going-centre/

I will not be drawn into this tribal bashing thing.

Ironically, that link will probably fuel the tribal war further.

If only people would stop looking at things from their tribal prisms.

cc mandeyy

To balance the opinion in that link, readers are advised to also read this:

https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/oyeyemi/121602.html

archangel1:
elsewhere, I asked; who led who?

My mistake.

I should have posted the link where I lifted the first part of my post verbatim:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/awo-stopped-zik-going-centre/

I will not be drawn into this tribal bashing thing.

Ironically, that link will probably fuel the tribal war further.

If only people would stop looking at things from their tribal prisms.

cc mandeyy

This was the NCNC delegation led by Azikiwe (Igbo) that visited London to protest the Richards Constitution of 1945, the two men, Prince Adeleke Adedoyin (Ijebu Yoruba) and Dr Abu Bakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe (Ilorin Yoruba), were members of the delegation. Others were Malam Bukar Dipcharima (Kanuri), Chief Nyong Essien (Ibibio), P M Kale (Bakweri Cameroonian), and Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Yoruba).


They were also relatively young then

She was 47

Zik was 43

Prince Obafemi Adedoyin was 35


Abubakar Olorun-Nimbe  was 39

Nyong Essien, probably the oldest, was 55

sarrki:
The year 1947 when Olufunmilayo Kuti (Fela Mama) led an entourage of Yoruba Kings, Royals and Chiefs plus Nnamdi Azikwe to London on a major quest for independence from British colonial rule. Fela was right when he said "She is the only mother of Nigeria.

Why is it that no one in the delegation was obese?

Could it be the diet they lived on then?

A similar delegation today would likely comprise of obese people.

Beautiful!
How much is this per sq?

Yakubu is a transliteration/cognate of Jacob and James .

Words on marble:
"Every woman carries a womb in the heart."

GLeesMODEL:
Rashida Bello, Ibe Kachikwu, Abba Moro, Fani Kayode, Sunday Dare, Ifeanyi Uba Celebrate As Vivian Lam Launches Book

The most anticipated Launch ceremony of the book titled, Nigeria: Re-awakening the Giant, Authored by Ms. Vivian Lam, was indeed historic and epoch, with the high and mighty in attendance. The occasion which was held at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, was a grand ceremony that left alot of dignitaries amazed and astonished at the turnout it witnessed.

According to AbujaPress Correspondent, the occasion was worth a while, with the presence of former Interior Minister, Comrade Abba Morro, as Chairman of the occasion, wife of Kogi state Governor, Mrs. Rashida Bello, as Mother of the Day, Executive Commissioner of NCC, Mr. Sunday Dare who reviewed the book and Dr Ibe Kachikwu, the Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum who delivered a good will message as well as Mrs. Julie Okah, Director General of NAPTIP.

However, other reputable faces spotted was Sen. Ifeanyi Uba, and his colleagues, , Mr. femi Fani Kayode and his wife, Sen. Eze Ajoku, Barr. Kemdi Dikeocha, former Imo state Speaker, and representatives from FIRS, CBN, Customs and other notable national agencies.

The Book by Vivian Lam, highlighting the natural and resources of Nigeria, her challenges and recommendations towards regaining her lost glory. The book tends to support the value of the house citizenship and it's unequivocal benefits to nation building.

However, the Author, Ms Vivian Lam has thanked everyone who made out time and efforts to grace the book launch occasion. She has expressed sincere appreciation to everyone, agencies, social groups and association, that indeed participated and was useful in making her national book a success.

Nollywood legend, Francis Duru was the Host of the event. Media partners were AIT, NTA, TVC, NAN, WAZOBIA Max, AbujaPress People's TV and others.
https://www.abujapress.com/2019/04/glamour-rashida-bello-ibe-kachikwu-abba.html?m=1

Isn't that Farouk Lawan on the left in the first picture, fourth picture?

johnie:
What a month!
Bouteflika
Bashir
Now Assange?
And we have not reached mid month.

Then the Peruvian ex-president shoots himself dead!

DisGuy:
Don't know what it was doing in the travel section myself.

Thanks for relocating the thread to Properties.

God bless you.

naptu2:
I heard that the clashes began at Jakande Estate and that there has been violence at Jakande for a week now and that it spread from there to Abraham Adesanya.

Thank you for this important update.

I thought the clashes had to do with the recent death of the Olumegbon and so limited to Ajah.

With this update, it seems the problem is larger than I thought.

Justwise, disguy, seun - this is why this thread needs to be relocated. The discourse could save lives.

Justwise, disguy, seun

I still wonder why this thread is tucked in the travel section.

It started out in the property section before it was moved here to "Siberia"

It will serve a greater number of people in the property section where property owners and tenants (current and prospective) would find the discourse useful.

Lekki is more of a residential area than a tourist location!

Yesterday, I came across a horrific news item about some cult clashes culminating in some beheadings around the fish roundabout/ Abraham Adesanya Estate


I was horrified to read it.

I will not post the news item here but it is shocking that something like that would happen in a very public place.

RRS men used to be stationed there.

The Ajah Police Division is just a few hundred metres away from the location.

So, what happened?

ifyalways:
Another menace; BRT , danfo, keke, LASTMA and agbero operations around Jubilee bridge inwards up to ilaje.

I don't know what the cause of the traffic is but it needs to be addressed quickly.