NIGERIA’S 1ST FEMALE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER
Chief Wuraola Adepeju Esan (1909–1985) was a Nigerian politician, feminist, and teacher. By serving as the 10th Iyalode of Ibadan, she combined her political ambitions with those of a traditional noblewoman.
Wuraola Adepeju Esan was born in Calabar in 1909 and attended Baptist Girls College in Idi Aba, Abeokuta, before transferring to United Missionary College to pursue a diploma in teacher training.
In 1934, she married Victor Esan and they lived in Lagos for a short time. She returned to her hometown of Ibadan a few years later.
Although educational opportunities for women were limited during the colonial era, Esan founded the Ibadan People's Girls Grammar School in Molete in 1944 to educate women in a variety of subjects, including domestic science.
In the 1950s, she became involved in partisan politics as a member of the Action Group's women's wing.
Despite the fact that women were important tools for gaining votes, few were given official power and
party-wide responsibility.
Esan, on the other hand, rose through the ranks to become the first female member of the Nigerian
National Assembly in 1960, as a senator from Ibadan West. She was a founding member of the National Council of Women Societies as well.
In 1975, she became the 10th Iyalode of Ibadan – a high-rank traditional office that was first occupied by Iyalode Subuola around the year 1850.
mynd44
lalasticlala

I knew she must be from yorubaland. They gives freedom to their women to be successful right from time.

Yoruba leads.

all Yoruba ladies that listen to other region predicament on girl child matters always feel proud of their region




when you're talking about Gender equality, use Yoruba as a reference

Feminists started in Yoruba land not with the whites.

Our women has always have rights from the beginning. They have share in their father's estate etc.

Yoruba are just too liberal in everything and that sets us apart from others. We are progressives.

mynd44
lalasticlala

wifeesnatcher:
all Yoruba ladies that listen to other region predicament on girl child matters always feel proud of their region




when you're talking about Gender equality, use Yoruba as a reference

Equity not equality persay. We are not in gender competition. Yoruba culture still recognise patriarch but always provide opportunities for both genders.

yorubarere:

Equity not equality persay. We are not in gender competition. Yoruba culture still recognise patriarch but always provide opportunities for both genders.

I'm talking about Indiscrimination here and my equality term surely fit in with that impression


at the bolded in which of Yoruba culture? when we now have ladies as Adele in some part of Yoruba communities. why are you confusing yourself

wifeesnatcher:
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I'm talking about Indiscrimination here and my equality term surely fit in with that impression


at the bolded in which of Yoruba culture? when we now have ladies as Adele in some part of Yoruba communities. why are you confusing yourself

Patriarchy by recognising man as the head of the family.

Always the first

yorubarere:

Patriarchy by recognising man as the head of the family.

you're a comic relief, even white that allow women dominate see men as the head, this is a general view

wifeesnatcher:




you're a comic relief, even white that allow women dominate see men as the head, this is a general view

No vex.