Nana Asma'u (Nigeria,
1793-1864)
Nana was a
princess, poet and teacher. She was fluent in Arabic, Fulfulde, Hausa and
Tamacheq and well versed in Arabic, Greek and Latin classics. In 1830, she
formed a group of female teachers who journeyed throughout the region to
educate women in poor and rural regions. With the republication
of her works, that underscore women's education, she has become a rallying
point for African women. Today, in northern Nigeria, Islamic women's
organizations, schools and meeting halls are frequently named in her honor.
(Photo:
Fula women.)
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