The Igbo people have a good political system, which they call a dual-sex system. In this system, men and women share power, but it does not mean one person is under the other. Instead, men and women have separate groups that do things, but still work together to ensure that society is balanced.
Alusi Ifejioku –…
Omu Okwei of Osomari - The Igbo Merchant Queen
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…
Most of the traditional leaders in Igbo society are men. However, there is a particular tradition in Western (also known as Anioma) and some part of Northern Igboland whereby women also have leadership roles. This tradition isn’t something new; history shows that women have often been involved in leadership and governance in Igbo society. One…