Talk:Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that when Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (pictured) was banned from organizing demonstrations, she organized "picnics" and "festivals" instead, drawing up to 10,000 participants?
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This article should be merged with Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, as they're obviously about the same person. That article should probably be merged into this one rather than the other way around, as this article is older (and the same naming style is used on Beko Ransome-Kuti). Robofish (talk) 22:53, 4 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

I roughly merged them - a start. Aymatth2 (talk) 01:57, 8 September 2010 (UTC)Reply

Should also include a link to Ransome-Kuti family 15/7/2012 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.230.5.37 (talk) 19:25, 15 July 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Bringing article up to GA status

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Hello all -- as part of WikiProject Women in Green's current focus on women's rights activists and suffragists, I'm interested in bringing the Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti article up to GA status. It looks like several editors have been actively contributing to the page this year, so I wanted to ask: would anyone like to collaborate with me on this? If so, let me know and I'd love to talk. Alanna the Brave (talk) 15:06, 11 August 2019 (UTC)Reply

Re: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978) was a prominent Nigerian educator, political campaigner, women's rights activist, and traditional aristocrat. She was one of the most influential women in Nigeria's history and played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence and women's rights.

Born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas in Abeokuta, Nigeria, she was among the first Nigerian women to drive a car and one of the first to receive a Western education. She studied in England before returning to Nigeria, where she became a teacher.

Ransome-Kuti's activism began with her involvement in the Abeokuta Ladies Club, which she co-founded in 1923. This organization later evolved into the Abeokuta Women's Union (AWU), which she also founded. The AWU became a powerful force for women's rights and social change, particularly known for its opposition to colonial taxation policies that disproportionately affected women. Through protests and advocacy, she successfully pressured the colonial government to make significant policy changes.

She was a key figure in the Nigerian independence movement, working alongside notable leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo. She also founded the Nigerian Women's Union and the Federation of Nigerian Women's Societies, advocating for broader social and political reforms.

Ransome-Kuti's influence extended to international platforms. She was a delegate to the Women's International Democratic Federation in the USSR and the People's Republic of China. She also attended the first Conference of African Women in Ghana in 1960.

In addition to her activism, she was the mother of Fela Kuti, the legendary musician and activist, and her legacy continues through her family's ongoing contributions to Nigerian culture and politics.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti's life was dedicated to fighting for social justice, women's rights, and Nigeria's independence, making her an enduring symbol of resistance and empowerment. Mopelola-adeniyi (talk) 07:36, 26 May 2024 (UTC)Reply