Nairaland forum nairaland general culture how madam efunroye tinubu aided abolishment of slave trade in 1800s 33448 views history 101. The ceremony was attended by her father and the mother, senator remi tinubu and elder sister, zainab. The story of slave trade in nigeria will not be complete without the input of this great woman from egbaland. Her story starts in 1805 when she was born in the heart of egbaland, ojokodo. Lame attempt to twist history claims about madam tinubu s repentance from the trans atlantic slave tradeedit many publications notably those that promote black history 2324 have asserted that madam tinubu became a changed person after learning about the evils of the trans atlantic slave trade. Madam tinubu by akinwumi ila, 1998, heinemann educational books nigeria edition, in english. She was of owu ancestry but the history books are unsure if it was either through her maternal or paternal side. Madam efunroye tinubu, born in 1810, was an active advisory of the british colonial government of which is now called nigeria. The history of nigeria the greenwood histories of the modern nations kindle edition by falola, toyin. A woman who changed the course of history,madame tinubu stood her ground and made her voice heard at a time when patriarchy supressed the voices of women in europe and other spaces of the world. Despite the contributions of both genders, the activities of men have enjoyed better rapportage. The history, people and culture of ita tinubu community lawal b.
Lagos is the most populous city in the state and in nigeria as a whole. Nigerian fashion designer, yeside laguda of my q lifestyle, unveiled her latest designs tagged the roots collection, at rele gallery, victoria island, lagos on saturday evening. She was a major political and business player, who campaigned against the influence of the british empire over her people and for the elimination of. Efunroye tinubu was a king maker, business tycoon and slave trader. Protestors tear down civil war statue dc urban mom. Her full name is efunporoye osuntinubu olumosa, but she is popularly known as madam efunroye tinubu. The history, people and culture of ita tinubu community. Nov 25, 2019 madam efunroye tinubu was a prominent trader and had a strong influence in the lives of obas adele, oluwole, akitoye and dosunmu. Dec 20, 2011 these masks went on to be the signature of african culture and arguably the most common face in the history books of african culture.
Mar 11, 2014 madam efunroye tinubu was an active adversary of the british colonial government of what is now nigeria that was banished by it from lagos to her native abeokuta. Lagos is a port which originated on islands separated by creeks, such as lagos island, fringing the southwest mouth of lagos lagoon while protected from the atlantic ocean by barrier islands and. Their inherited tradition was passed down through generations. Today, a massive statue of her stands proudly in lagos state. She was a major political and business player, who campaigned against the influence of the british empire over her people and for the elimination of slavery. Efunroye tinubu was an amazon and lagos merchant of the 19th century who lent support to military efforts, and thereby became a powerful force in the politics of her time.
Essentially, these musicians were walking history books, preserving their ancient stories and traditions through song. Western culture, comparative studies in society and history, vol. Expecting to be met with the story of bolanle ahmed adelunle tinubu i got more political back story. There are 41 census records available for the last name tinubu. She was thought to have been so unapologetic and profit minded, she attempted to subvert a british antislavery treaty and, after a slave trade went wrong, said she.
Madam efunroye tinubu was documented and hated by british colonial powers for her massive trade network and political power. It is said that egba people in the yoruba tribe are very powerful and industrious people. Til of efunroye tinubu, a powerful slave trader in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How madam efunroye tinubu aided abolishment of slave trade. Sep, 2018 essentially, these musicians were walking history books, preserving their ancient stories and traditions through song. Gloria chuku, tinubu, efunroye, dictionary of african biography, henry louis gates jr. Boan celebrates madam efunroye tinubu vanguard news. Madam efunroye tinubu was a prominent trader and had a strong influence in the lives of obas adele, oluwole, akitoye and dosunmu. Madam tinubu was then regarded as the richest woman in the yoruba kingdom.
Madam efunroye tinubu you can research online about this beautiful african woman yourself. I did not pick up this book to read about the clintons or te. On saturday 11 may 20,abibat tinubu, youngest daughter of asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu, graduated from the berklee college of music in boston, massachusetts, united states. This graph charts editions from this publisher over time. Other renowned yoruba women from that period were iyalode efunsetan aniwura and madam omosa, both of whom deserve posts of. Lagos, sometimes referred to as lagos state to distinguish it from lagos metropolitan area, is a state in the southwestern geopolitical zone of nigeria. Common subjects search for books published by heinemann educational books nigeria. Nov 12, 2017 madame efunroye tinubu 18101887 was the richest woman in yorubaland the area that became nigeria in the 19th century, and a political powerhouse. How am i celebrating black history month with my children. As of 2015, the population of lagos city was approximately 16 million. Apr 10, 2014 stuart hall was a leading 20th century cultural theorist and a sociologist. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Like a window into their daytoday life, tinubu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Apr 08, 2014 10 black heroes who usually go unrecognized during black history month, but shouldnt robert smalls april 5, 1839 feb.
Nigerian businesswoman and patriot, after whom a prominent lagos landmark, tinubu square, is named. Efunsetan aniwura the most powerful woman in the yoruba. Oba kosoko of lagos was against abolition of slave trade exoba of benins blessings aided lagos development akiolu the woman that made fortune from slave trade, madam efunroye tinubu. Aniwura was said to be a friend and rival to madam tinubu who was born in 1805 according to history. Hall, widely known as a founder of british cultural studies and the birmingham school of cultural studies, pioneered theories of multiculturalism. Efunsetan aniwura the most powerful woman in the yoruba kingdom. Jan 01, 2012 madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. Madam efuroye tinubu madam efunroye tinubu, born in 1810, was an active advisory of the british colonial government of which is now called nigeria. Under dosunmus reign, tinubu had an army she armed with the guns from the brazilians and portuguese composed of slaves. Efunroye, in oladipo yemitans account was married to adele as a prince, who later became king of lagos, 1835 to 1837. Their name, jeli, means blood in mandinka language.
The unspoken heroes that lie far beyond the stories that are told in movies or in text books. As a young woman tinubu married a local man and bore him two sons, but she was widowed following the familys migration to the town of abeokuta in 1830. Efunroye tinubu biography, net worth, age, family, contact. She was a former slave trader who realized the relative differences between domestic slaving and the harsh treatment of slaves in. Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader who. How madam efunroye tinubu aided abolishment of slave trade in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of. Madame efunroye tinubu 18101887 was the richest woman in yorubaland the area that became nigeria in the 19th century, and a political powerhouse.
Tinubu learned commerce from her mother and grandmother who was also a. This is how am i celebrating black history month with my little ones. There are plenty of other resisters out there even some who learned a lesson or two, like efunroye tinubu. Til of efunroye tinubu, a powerful slave trader in 19th century nigeria. Efunporoye osuntinubu olumosa often shortened to efunroye tinubu was a shrewd and ambitious nigerian business tycoon who wielded enormous economic power across western africa and political power in abeokuta and lagos. If madam tinubus year of birth is correct it would mean that efunsetan aniwura was indeed born in the 1790s for them to have been friends. Tinubu learned commerce from her mother and grandmother who was also a successful. She lived in the 19th century and was born in abeokuta, ogun state, western nigeria, to a trading family. Ita tinubu is an african community blessed with rich history, culture and tradition located in oko fajilagos in nigeriawest africa. She was a former slave trader who realized the relative differences between domestic slaving and the harsh treatment of slaves in europe and america, and she later. They were said to have deep connections to spiritual, social, or political powers as music is associated. Madam efunroye tinubu former slave trader who became an.
The tinubu family of lagos state yesterday launched what it called a family history book stating that any person who bears the name of tinubu but not listed in the book has no biological. Tinubu, madame 18051887, new encyclopedia of africa, john middleton and joseph c. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of nigeria the greenwood histories of the modern nations. The history, people and culture of itatinubu community. Other renowned yoruba women from that period were iyalode efunsetan aniwura and madam omosa, both of whom deserve posts of their own. Charles scribners sons, 2008 adams, lawal babatunde 2002. When i started my research i was appalled at the information. Madam efunroye tinubu a female aristocrat madamsabis blog. Tinubus wealth was derived from trade kind of like our presidents and included tobacco, salt and slaves. Madam efunroye tinubu was an active adversary of the. The smallest in area of nigerias 36 states, lagos state is arguably the most economically important state of the country, containing lagos, the nations largest urban area. She was a major political and business player, who campaigned. The rich history of broad street isnt covered in many history books. These masks went on to be the signature of african culture and arguably the most common face in the history books of african culture.
He is generally credited with expanding the field of cultural studies to incorporate theories about race and gender. Lagos, 19th century business tycoon, madam efunroye tinubu was documented and hated by british colonial powers for her massive trade network and political power. Dec 19, 2011 madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. The four aforementioned kings revered her as she was highly influential. Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader. Nigerian women and the honorary notes sahara reporters. If madam tinubu s year of birth is correct it would mean that efunsetan aniwura was indeed born in the 1790s for them to have been friends. But what about madam efunroye tinubu, claudette colvin, benjamin singleton. She was one of the wealthiest people in her generation in the 19 th century as she built a sturdy business trading in salt, tobacco and slaves. We all know the rosa parks, martin luther king jrs.
Revolutionary whirlwind madam efunroye tinubu facebook. Madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. The conurbation is one of the most populous in the world. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Jun 19, 2017 she was of owu ancestry but the history books are unsure if it was either through her maternal or paternal side. Efunroye tinubu madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. Madam efunroye tinubu was an active adversary of the british. Born in the egba land of the yoruba people of west africa at the beginning of the nineteenth century, tinubu learned commerce from her grandmother, a successful trader. She lived in the 19th century and was born in abeokuta, ogun. She is among the most prominentpowerful yoruba women born in abeokuta also known as egbaland in yorubaland, nigeria.
In mande society, the jeli was an historian, advisor, arbitrator, praise singer patronage, and storyteller. She was born around 1805 in the yoruba town of abeokuta in western nigeria. She was a major figure in lagos during the reigns of obas adele, oluwole, akitoye, and dosunmu. Sophie oluwole, 81, is the first nigerian to bag a phd in philosophy. Madam tinubu was a stern adversary of the colonial government and the first. The griot, the preserver of african traditions uncensored.
I also want them to know of their history before their ancestors became slaves. Lame attempt to twist history claims about madam tinubus repentance from the trans atlantic slave tradeedit many publications notably those that promote black history2324 have asserted that madam tinubu became a changed person after learning about the evils of the trans atlantic slave trade. Due to the sheer volume of her army, she sometimes executed orders that. She was banished from lagos to her hometown by the british colonial government. Stuart hall was a leading 20th century cultural theorist and a sociologist. Efunporoye osuntinubu olumosa often shortened to efunroye tinubu was a shrewd and ambitious nigerian business tycoon who wielded.
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