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Posted: 2025-05-07 12:50:36 UTC
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Hajia Gambo Sawaba was a Nigerian politician and activist who fought for the freedom of northern women, particularly against child marriages and forced labor, and advocated for Western education for girls. She faced numerous arrests and attacks for her activism but remained a vocal figure in Nigerian politics, influenced by Funmilayo Ransome Kuti.
Fought for the freedom of northern women
Advocated against child marriages and forced labor
Promoted Western education for girls
Challenged societal norms and political oppression
Inspired women to become vocal in Nigerian politics
Forced marriage at a young age
Societal oppression and resistance to women's rights
Numerous arrests and imprisonments
Political attacks and death threats
Exile from Kano