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1 giorno fa · Educator, political campaigner, and women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Olufela Folorunso Thomas on October 25, 1900, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, to prominent farmer Chief Daniel Olumeyuwa Thomas and dressmaker Lucretia Phyllis Omoyeni Adeosolu. Ransome-Kuti was one of only six girls admitted to ...
4 giorni fa · Alongside Bolanle Austen-Peters’ biopic of the late rights activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Lanaire Aderemi’s mini-doc shows that Nigerian women have a rich history around common social ...
2 giorni fa · Explore Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti's legacy in this riveting Nollywood biopic, celebrating her fight for justice and education. Rating: 9/10
2 giorni fa · The gentle chemistry between Ibrahim Suleiman (Israel) and Kehinde Bankole (Funmilayo) was enjoyable to watch. The director, Bolanle Austen-Peters, did a fantastic job. Every scene sends a message and was depicted in a striking way. The acting was great, and the sound was crisp and clear. The movie brought the memories of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti ...
3 giorni fa · Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti opens with a raid on the Kalakuta Republic carried out by soldiers of the Nigerian Army in 1977. The attack sees an older Funmilayo (played by Joke Silva) thrown out the window of a two-storey building, an incident that, in real life, led to complications from which she never recovered. But that is another story.
4 giorni fa · Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, popularly referred to as the first Nigerian woman to drive a car, is one notable Nigerian female figure that I've always known about. However, in my quest for feminism I discovered years later that she was a suffragist and strong advocate for women’s rights in Nigeria in the 1940s.
4 giorni fa · Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti follows the story of Fela’s mother; Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, from her pioneering days as the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School to her marriage to Israel Ransome-Kuti. Together, they challenge oppression and create the Abeokuta Women’s Union, igniting a fierce battle against colonial and traditional rulers.
