Aba Women’s Protest: The 1929 Aba Women Riot rocked Nigeria, following their powerful demands, death and victory
This focuses on the historical event known as the Aba Women’s Riot of 1929 in colonial Nigeria. They explore the complex interplay of factors that led to the uprising, including the British administration’s imposition of indirect rule through warrant chiefs, the introduction of taxation, and the women’s resistance to these policies.
The sources provide different perspectives on the event, with some highlighting the role of women as central figures in the rebellion and others challenging the narrative surrounding its location and impact. They also discuss the legacy of the riot, its significance as a major challenge to British authority, and its influence on subsequent protest movements in Nigeria.
Aba Women’s Protest
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fast_forward00:00:30All right, so we're diving into something big today. We're talking about the 1929 Women's War in colonial Nigeria. Lots of you requested this one. And we found some really interesting stuff, firsthand accounts, articles, you name it. - Intro
fast_forward00:01:16Okay, but we're talking about the women's response here. How'd that impact them directly? - British imposed taxes on men.
fast_forward00:02:16Palm leaves, their version of going viral. - Igbo women had this incredible communication network using palm leaves, not just for weaving, but for messages.
fast_forward00:06:15It rarely does, does it? So how do we make sense of these different accounts? - It's not hard to imagine women in different regions rising up around the same time using those palm-leaf networks.
fast_forward00:09:15progress isn't linear. - For sure. But it's also important to remember that this wasn't a bloodless revolution. People suffered, lives were lost. Victory often comes at a price, doesn't it? Absolutely.
fast_forward00:10:05Eye-opening, thought-provoking, and really inspiring. - That they have the power within themselves to create change, to never underestimate the power of their voice, their actions, and their ability to inspire others.
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