Madam efunroye tinubu, born in 1810, was an active advisory of the british colonial government of which is now called nigeria. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Tinubu was one of the first women to rise to a position of political power in west africa. Tinubu was born in the early 19th century in yorubaland, an area in what is now known as nigeria. Oct 06, 2012 madame efunroye tinubu thanks largely to the brutal effects of colonization at a point when european nations desperately needed sources of massive wealth to bankroll their industrialization process, african history and development over the past five hundred years or so has been quite complicated.
However, i will be on the look out for books exclusively written of each of the iyalode. Court orders police to produce defendants over forged land. She was on tuesday, october 29, 20, decorated by oba rilwan akiolu of lagos as the new iyalojageneral of nigeria. There are 41 census records available for the last name tinubu. One of the most powerful people during the slave trade was madame efunroye tinubu who was born in western nigeria in 1805. Madam efunroye tinubu former slave trader who became an. Aniwura ibadan kingdom and madam efunroye tinubu egba kingdom. Click download or read online button to get madame efunroye tinubu heroine in the midst of heroes book now.
She was a major figure in lagos during the reigns of obas adele, oluwole, akitoye, and dosunmu. She was a major political and business player, who campaigned against the influence of the british empire over hercontinue reading all thats black. Feb 03, 2016 i was the most famous woman coming from the yorubu clan back then and now very few know who i am but i know you and your ancestors was my property like a true hustler i sold it all like my business plan was perfection but it became hard to look at my reflection watching. Madame efunroye tinubu heroine in the midst of heroes. Apr 16, 2014 project 100,000 was a program devised by the u. Madam efunroye tinubu a female aristocrat madamsabis blog. She was of owu ancestry but the history books are unsure if it was either through her maternal or paternal side. Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader. Ita tinubu is an african community blessed with rich history, culture and tradition located in oko fajilagos in nigeriawest africa. Akinwumi isola in a historical drama presents an instance of a woman.
Madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. Jun 11, 2018 tvc breakfast 11th june 2018 former super eagles coach, johannes bonfrere gets his reward duration. 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. Tinubu followed her mother and brother to abeokuta from egbaland when a lot of the villages around fell following the yoruba wars of 1821. Section i addresses the historical origins of islam in africa and the. Revolutionary whirlwind madam efunroye tinubu facebook. Stuart hall was a leading 20th century cultural theorist and a sociologist. Til of efunroye tinubu, a powerful slave trader in 19th century nigeria. She was a former slave trader who realized the relative differences between domestic slaving and the harsh treatment of slaves in. Madam tinubu, just before she was deported to abeokuta by the british government, gave the then governor of the colony, sir john hawley glover 24.
Other renowned yoruba women from that period were iyalode efunsetan aniwura and madam omosa, both of whom deserve posts of their own. Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader who helped abolish the practice in the 1800s elizabeth ofosuah johnson aug 23, 2018 at 07. 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. These masks went on to be the signature of african culture and arguably the most common face in the history books of african culture. Tinubu square formerly independence square, is an open space landmark located in broad street, lagos island, lagos state, nigeria. Efunroye tinubu was a king maker, business tycoon and slave trader. The ceremony was attended by her father and the mother, senator remi tinubu and elder sister, zainab.
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. However, there are numerous black heroes who dont get the credit they deserve. Photo of bola tinubus dead first son by autoreportng. Cate, which coordinates the children section of the festival will also organize a green festival on the sidelines of labaf and features a series of childfriendly activities.
Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader who helped abolish the practice in the 1800s oba ewuare i, the great king of a nigerian empire who gained power after a coup in the 1400s. 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. Generalized anxiety disorder understanding the nature of worry and anxiety duration. The valiant that challenges the almighty god, if the most high does not answer her on time madam tinubu was born in yorubaland, an area in what is now known as nigeria. Apr 07, 2015 tinubu square, formerly known as independent square is located in lagos island. Private jet charter to lagos, nigeria presidential aviation. The conferment of the title of iyalode placed her in a. Jun 19, 2017 tinubu became involved in abeokuta kingmaking activities as well, supporting prince oyekan over ademola for the alake of egba title in 1879. Tinubu learned commerce from her mother and grandmother who was also a.
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. A very close friend of efunsetan aniwura, she wielded enormous economic powers across western africa and political power in abeokuta and lagos. Efunporoye osuntinubu olumosa often shortened to efunroye tinubu was a shrewd and ambitious nigerian business. Madame efunroye tinubu thanks largely to the brutal effects of colonization at a point when european nations desperately needed sources of massive wealth to bankroll their industrialization process, african history and development over the past five hundred years or. Madame tinubu was one of the biggest slave traders of the. The house tinubu built for well informed yorubas and ardent students of history, the name tinubu should readily call to mind the commendable exploits of one of. It is said that egba people in the yoruba tribe are very powerful and industrious people. When i started my research i was appalled at the information.
Our fond memories of felix ibru, by atiku, anyaoku, tinubu. Tinubu square was the site of nigerian unification in 1914, and is today a prominent landmark in lagos. Tinubu square formerly known as independence square, located in the lagos island lga, is a popular site in the heart of lagos. Mar 11, 2018 madam tinubu, just before she was deported to abeokuta by the british government, gave the then governor of the colony, sir john hawley glover 24 february 182930 september 1885, the parcel of. She lived in the 19th century and was born in abeokuta, ogun state, western nigeria, to a trading family. She was an influential business person during her time and named iyalodethe title given to the most powerful woman in a town. 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. Her full name is efunporoye osuntinubu olumosa, but she is popularly known as madam efunroye tinubu.
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. Efunroye, in oladipo yemitans account was married to adele as a prince, who later became king of lagos, 1835 to 1837. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to. Lawal babatunde adams, tinubu foundation lagos, nigeria tinubu foundation, 2002 ita tinubu lagos, nigeria 97 pages. How madam efunroye tinubu aided abolishment of slave trade. The history, people and culture of itatinubu community. Madam efuroye tinubu madam efunroye tinubu, born in 1810, was an active advisory of the british colonial government of which is now called nigeria.
Efunroye tinubu biography, net worth, age, family, contact. Tinubus daughter, folashade opens up on iyalodegeneral title. Jul 19, 2017 a lagos high court sitting in ikeja has ordered the commissioner of police lagos state to produce 12 suspects alleged to have forged the title documents of a vast expense of land belonging to the. Madam tinubu by akinwumi ila, 1998, heinemann educational books nigeria edition, in english.
She was a major political and business player, who campaigned. The square was initially built in 1960 but was reconstructed in 2007 by lagos state government. Retrieved from orgglobalafricanhistorytinubumadamefunroyeca18051887. Department of defense in 1966 to ease recruitment standards for the united states army while the project was ostensibly promoted to allow inner city youth and poor young men from rural areas to join the military services as part of their climb out of poverty, it was eventually criticized for making them a significant segment of the combat. 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.
Hall, widely known as a founder of british cultural studies and the birmingham school of cultural studies, pioneered theories of multiculturalism. Madam efunroye tinubu, the repentant nigerian slave trader who. When you think of chivalry you probably get these images of white knights from england like king arthur and the knights of the round table, fighting for queen and country and whilst being gentleman at the same time, but believe it or not the father of chivalry was a black man from with an ethiopia mother and an arab father and his name was antrah ibnshaddad. 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.
She is among the most prominentpowerful yoruba women born in abeokuta also known as egbaland in yorubaland, nigeria. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. She fought again british colonization of what is today known as nigeria and against slavery in her region. Formerly known as independence square, tinubu square is situated on lagos island, and named after madam efunroye tinubu, an influential aristocrat during the feudal period in nigerian history. She was a major political and business player who campaigned against the influence of the british. Madam efunroye tinubu you can research online about this beautiful african woman yourself. It features seats for relaxation and a statue of madam efunroye tinubu, a renowned trader after whom the square is named. She was a former slave trader who, having realised the relative differences between domestic slaving and the inhumane treatment of slaves in europe and the americas, became an active opponent to all. 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. The history, people and culture of ita tinubu community. Muhammad and the remarkable history of madam efunroye tinubu read more like short.
The square features the statue of madam efunroye tinubu, a wellknown trader and influential aristocrat. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Apr 10, 2014 madam efunroye tinubu public domain image 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. The history, people and culture of ita tinubu community lawal b. Adeshina, 2 books ernest emenyonu, 2 books chinwe agbakoba, 2 books augustus adebayo, 2 books chidi ikonne, 2 books national conference on mass failure in public examinations 1986 university of ibadan, 1 book chinelo achebe, 1 book elechi amadi, 1 book willfried feuser, 1 book edith ihekweazu, 1 book shehu usman.
Jan 01, 2012 madam efunroye tinubu was among the most prominent and powerful yoruba women in precolonial nigeria early to mid 19th century. Jul 06, 2015 efunroye tinubu was as a shrewd and ambitious business tycoon. Tinubu square, formerly known as independent square is located in lagos island. Madam efunroye tinubu africanaboriginal traditional society. African history madam efunroye tinubu former slave trader who became an active opponent to all slave trading madam efunroye tinubu, iyalode of egbaland posted 16 may, in the. Three female nigerian feminists who made history the. Madam efunroye tinubu, iyalode of egbaland born in the egba land of the yoruba people of west africa at the beginning of the nineteenth century, tinubu learned commerce. Folashade tinubu ojo is the first daughter of asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu. She was born around 1805 in the yoruba town of abeokuta in western nigeria. It used to be called ita tinubu in memory of madam efunroye tinubu, a slave trader and business magnate, before it was named independence square by leaders of the first republic and subsequently tinubu square. Asiri partners with cate for the green festival at the. History of the atlantic slave trade, 14401870 new ed by hugh thomas isbn. Madam efunroye tinubu was a politically significant figure in nigerian history because of her role as a powerful female aristocrat and slave trader in feudal nigeria.
She was banished from lagos to her hometown by the british colonial government. Dec 19, 2011 this book does sight and acknowledge contributions from madam tinubu p. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Friday 1st december 2017 by thisday newspapers ltd issuu. Nigerian women and the honorary notes sahara reporters. Mar 15, 2016 former lagos state governor and national leader of the all progressives congress apc, bola tinubu said he received with a deep sense of loss the death of a great nigerian. Nairaland forum nairaland general culture how madam efunroye tinubu aided abolishment of slave trade in 1800s 33448 views history 101. Tinubu receives late mko abiolas family members youtube.
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