OzikoroChief Mary Nzimiro and the Legacy of Trading Igbo Women
Women have long played central roles in the economic, social, and political life of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. Among the most remarkable figures in this tradition was Chief Mary Nzimiro (née Mgbojikwe), an influential merchant, political leader, and philanthropist whose life embodied the commercial strength and community leadership of Igbo trading women. Her…