Big Naija Independence: Role of Women.
Celebrating Women's achievement and Unique influence since 1960.
Paradigm Shift: Nigeria is Female.
Crying! Crying! Crying! Unto us a child is born. She looks up with the strength she has left, stretches out her hands to receive her child. She smiles down on her, holds her to her chest then brings her up to her face to inspect her. She gives her away a satisfied and reluctant mother and then she whispers "Our future is here!".
That was a brief glimpse into the beauty of child birth and motherhood. Motherhood according to Jakob Bachofen is indeed the source of human society (e.g Nigeria) and religion and I can only but agree with him as this role of women can never be overemphasized even if our tradition sees this, staying home, being a wife, mother and housekeeper as the sole purpose for a woman’s existence. As a female in Nigeria, you're traditionally told to depend on your husband's efforts and providence. It is often seen as odd if women fend for themselves or take on any form of occupational activity which is considered to be for men. But from the precolonial era to our present century, it is safe to say that the roles of women sure have evolved, are way clearer as success is sure expected from this unique specie be it in the responsibility of controlling resources and people in a household or taking part in a public power exercise.
Nigerian women have played vital roles in our social and economic activities by encouraging our arts and crafts, health and nutrition, even political affairs which seemed like a no - go- area in the past . Even before colonialism, Nigerian women had put efforts toward sustaining the economy through production and distribution of goods and services. This they did in addition to their primary role of nurturing children and playing their roles as wives and performing domestic activities. Women also took part in farming activities like the production of palm oil, processing and grinding cassava, etc.
When it comes down to leadership and the political sector, Women in Nigeria are making us proud by taking up courage to participate politically in Nigeria. We figure out that a woman Flora Lady Lugard though not Nigerian in 1960, was the female who brought to existence "Nigeria", as she gave description to the region held by the Niger Royal Company Territories. Flora played the role of a mother by naming our country. Queen Idia who also fought relentlessly by and during her son's reign as Oba of the Edo people is remembered along side Amina of Zaria, Moremi of Ife. All strong, notable legendary figures as they were integrated into their communities and played complementary functions in Nigerian history.
Celebrating Women's achievement and Unique influence since 1960.
Paradigm Shift: Nigeria is Female.
Crying! Crying! Crying! Unto us a child is born. She looks up with the strength she has left, stretches out her hands to receive her child. She smiles down on her, holds her to her chest then brings her up to her face to inspect her. She gives her away a satisfied and reluctant mother and then she whispers "Our future is here!".
That was a brief glimpse into the beauty of child birth and motherhood. Motherhood according to Jakob Bachofen is indeed the source of human society (e.g Nigeria) and religion and I can only but agree with him as this role of women can never be overemphasized even if our tradition sees this, staying home, being a wife, mother and housekeeper as the sole purpose for a woman’s existence. As a female in Nigeria, you're traditionally told to depend on your husband's efforts and providence. It is often seen as odd if women fend for themselves or take on any form of occupational activity which is considered to be for men. But from the precolonial era to our present century, it is safe to say that the roles of women sure have evolved, are way clearer as success is sure expected from this unique specie be it in the responsibility of controlling resources and people in a household or taking part in a public power exercise.
Nigerian women have played vital roles in our social and economic activities by encouraging our arts and crafts, health and nutrition, even political affairs which seemed like a no - go- area in the past . Even before colonialism, Nigerian women had put efforts toward sustaining the economy through production and distribution of goods and services. This they did in addition to their primary role of nurturing children and playing their roles as wives and performing domestic activities. Women also took part in farming activities like the production of palm oil, processing and grinding cassava, etc.
When it comes down to leadership and the political sector, Women in Nigeria are making us proud by taking up courage to participate politically in Nigeria. We figure out that a woman Flora Lady Lugard though not Nigerian in 1960, was the female who brought to existence "Nigeria", as she gave description to the region held by the Niger Royal Company Territories. Flora played the role of a mother by naming our country. Queen Idia who also fought relentlessly by and during her son's reign as Oba of the Edo people is remembered along side Amina of Zaria, Moremi of Ife. All strong, notable legendary figures as they were integrated into their communities and played complementary functions in Nigerian history.