OzikoroOmu Okwei: The First Woman to Drive a Car in Nigeria and a Queen of Trade
Omu Okwei, called the Merchant Queen of Ossomari, is known as one of Nigeria’s most successful businesswomen. She was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria and a great trader and leader who changed history. Okwei was born in 1872 in Ugolo, Ossomari, Anambra State. She was a member of a royal family.…