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BBC revealed that this year’s list ‘’is highlighting those who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times”.
‘In a year of incredible change, it is only fitting that we acknowledge the female leaders who have helped us weather the storm.’ BBCAisha Yesufu who is popular for being vocal against bad leadership and lack of accountability in Nigeria, alongside other activists like Segalink and Falz, was at the fore of the recent #EndSARS movement in Nigeria which gained traction globally, on and off social media, as Nigerians held peaceful protests around the nation calling for an end to the notorious Nigerian police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), and police brutality. These protests would yield positive results as SARS was disbanded on October 11, 2020.
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Aisha Yesufu, 45, is from Edo State, South-South Nigeria, but was raised in Kano State, Northern Nigeria. Most times, she has narrated how difficult her journey into adulthood was as a young girl-child in an environment that is heavily patriarchal.
‘By the time I was 11 years old, I did not have any female friends because all of them had been married off but I wanted to be educated and leave the ghetto. Most of my mates were almost grandmothers when I married at 24.’ Aisha YesufuAnother Nigerian that made the BBC list is popular film-maker and director, Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim. Uyaiedu is also popular as a feminist in Nigeria where the movement for women’s rights is beginning to get a lot of positive energy. Sources: BBC Sahara Reporters Featured Image Source: The Nigerian Voice
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