Gambo sawaba was bom in sabon gari zaria in 1933 to anaturalised father and nupe mother. Hajia gambo sawaba ta rayu 15 february 1933 october 2001 takasance yarnijeriya ce, kuma mai rajin kare hakkin mata, yarsiyasa sannan kuma mai taimakon alumma ce. In the mid1950s it created a broad coalition led by urban leftists but forged of conservative rural notables, especially from hausa areas, which dominated the nascent nigerien independence movement. The player who first gets rid of all his ten cards wins the hand and is paid by each of the other players 3 chips for each card they have left in their hands. For more information, see the gambo sawaba story by rima shawulu kwewum. Over the years they have had the opportunity of taking exceptional photographs of some of the fascinating creatures which live in this lowveld wilderness. Sawaba, hajiya gambo hajaratulate biographical legacy and. In 1840 there were 2 gambo families living in kentucky.
To habu dauda, daniel patrick bawa, bagauda kaltho and joseph. Dec 29, 2016 hajiya gambo sawaba was a nigerian politician and activist and was well known for her charitable causes, especially for fighting for the liberation of northern women. Opinion since her death was announced early last week, there has been a massive outpouring of emotion across the country. Right from the start, the major aspects of her character emerged very boldly. Nor can we forget louis nwankwo, hussaini suleh and celina yaro. It is my hope that this work will partially fill this gap in our knowledge, primarily because the gambia is an important area for an understanding of the extension of europe into africa. Dec 29, 2009 all three wordstrema, creole, and gumboare powerful signifiers of the peculiar history that makes new orleans such a fascinating city, and one whose identity is so frequently contested. She was known to speak up for gender based equality. The union of popular forces for democracy and progress sawaba is a political party in niger, founded as the nigerien democratic union in 1954. Diagnosis and management of ureterovaginal fistula in a.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Dec 08, 2015 the mobilization of women in politics 1. Hajia gambo sawaba oldnaija home of nigerian history. Hajia gambo sawaba born hajaratu amarteifo to a ghanaian father and nupe mother on february 15, 1933, in presentday niger state, sawaba was the fifth child of her parents. In several articles written about her, it is said that she was arrested and jailed over 16 times and exiled from kano at a point. Born to a ghanaian father and a nupe mother, gambo as a child was stubborn and she got into fights with bullies while also showing affection to those who were bullied. General hospital office in kofan kayan zaria zaria kaduna nigeria. Other books that focused upon the gambia are either modified travellers accounts or are outdated. Who are the 10 greatest nigerian women of all time. Like gambo would say if i dont know book, i know rights. The gambo sawaba story and aminu yusuf who lent us their books, we say a big thank you.
Finally there came emancipation and the evolution of modern ghana. Even though pelewura was an uneducated fish seller, she greatly influenced decisions in favour of her fellow market women. Jun 20, 2017 alimotu pelewura was the woman who led the lagos market womens association in its struggles for womens right to vote and against taxation during the colonial era. Data retrieved from the laboratory record books, were analyzed using simple percentages. Women and minorities are well represented in the narration, so children are able to learn a bit about margaret ekpo, gambo sawaba, festus okotieeboh, grace alele williams, ken sarowiwa and many. Before writing this piece i had transverse the family home of hajiya gambo located in sabon gari zaria. This was 100% of all the recorded gambo s in the usa. Her birth name was hajaratu amarteifo but she was born after a set of twins and so was nicknamed gambo, the nickname stuck. Like gambo would say if i dont know book, i know rights i have not been a. Sawaba, on the other hand, was roundly defeated, garnering barely 20% of the vote. She fought for women civil rights in the country and she was also the founder of the aba township womens association. Mediations of knowledge and power in the lower and middle senegal river valley lanham, md.
Some interesting books published in the gambia on gambian history historic sites of the gambia an official guide to the monuments and sites of the gambia. She was richard mofe damijos exwife and she died in 1996. Visit vconnect for general hospital in zaria, kaduna. Hajiya gambo sawaba 19332001 was a nigerian politician and activist who was a supporter of the northern elements progressive union nepu. To habu dauda, daniel patrick bawa, bagauda kaltho and joseph miapyil who dedicated themselves to research, words can hardly express our gratitude. Hajia gambo sawaba 15 february 1933 october 2001 was a nigerian womens rights activist, politician and philanthropist.
A brief history of hajiya gambo sawaba the fearless politician. Hajia gambo sawaba was a nigerian politician and activist who was well known for her charitable causes one of which was fighting for the. Gambo is played with a pack of 105 cards 4 sets of 126 and a joker. The book is intended to serve as a guide to visitors and students interested in historic monuments and sites of the gambia. Hajiya gambo sawaba was born on february, 15 1933 to chairman father and a nupe mother. Gambo sawaba 19332001 socialist workers and youth league. During the colonial era, she paid clerks and hired lawyers to represent them in their struggles. Culture and customs of ghana is the first book to concisely provide an uptodate narrative on the most significant elements of the established cultural life and institutions as well as the most. Tokunbo ajasin of childsplay books ltd, other dignitaries expected at the launch include the sultan of sokoto, governors of oyo, ondo, ogun, lagos, ekiti. Jul 02, 2015 hajiya gambo sawaba was born on the 15 th of february, 1933 to the family of fatima and isa amarteifo in what was then northern nigeria, in zaira, kaduna state to be more precise. You can reach the womens health and action research center in benin city, nigeria here.
Ghana, officially republic of ghana, republic 2015 est. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Throughout her career, hajia gambo sawaba was the target of several attacks and escaped many death traps as a means to silence her. List of books and articles about ghana history online. Hajia gambo sawaba 15 february 1933 october 2001 was a nigerian womens rights. Ta zama mataimakiyar shugaban jamiyar great nigeria peoples party kuma an zabe ta shugaban mata na jamiyar northern element progressive union nepu. A retrospective study of transfusion screening tests done in hajiya gambo sawaba general hospital zaria between january and december 2016. Mar 25, 2015 an example being the numerous detentions of its iconic women leader hajiya gambo sawaba.
Hajia gambo sawaba story of the woman who survived forced. Kentucky had the highest population of gambo families in 1840. The the republic of madagascar, formerly known as the malagasy republic and the democratic republic of madagascar, has undergone significant socioeconomic and political changes during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The original party, founded by nigerien progressive party coleader djibo bakary when he was expelled from the ppn.
Pelvic adhesions due to repeated caesarean section, markedly enlarged uterus at the time of abdominal hysterectomy, and massive hemorrhage that obscures the operative field during surgery were the main causes of ureteral injury. Magaret ekpo is reputed as the first woman politician. Historical narratives of womens contributions to education in. Gambos junior brother and only male of the amartey family fondly called baba amartey was full of eulogies of my person. Neither designed by the usual ethnicisation of issues nor conditional by any mindset, the trio hailed from the west, north and east. Its hausa, fulani and djerma traditionalist leaders deserted the party and the french withdrew their support and began to aid the ppn, who had formed their own coalition to advocate for a yes vote on the referendum. The culture and customs of ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of islamic and european contact. A brief history of alimotu pelewura the uneducated fish. Thus a vacuum does exist in our knowledge of the gambia. Three women behind nigerias independence the guardian. It starts in the precolonial period, then the incursion by the traders of the west followed by their gradual domination until full blown colonial rule was established.
As patriotic nigerians, there is the need for us to occasionally remember these heroes who fought for our freedom, prominence and brought glory to the nation. Jun 11, 2015 originally published in 1940, this book contains a history of the west coast of africa from the invasion by the portuguese in 1455 until 1938, when the area was under british control. The most gambo families were found in the usa in 1920. Hajiya gambo sawaba was born on the 15 th of february, 1933 to the family of fatima and isa amarteifo in what was then northern nigeria, in zaira, kaduna state to be more precise. As their personal tribute and as an act of love for their environment, sabi sabi. Feminism and political activism in northern nigeria. General hospital in kofan kayan zaria zaria kaduna nigeria. A history of the sawaba movement in niger, klaas van walraven leiden and boston. A short history of ghana from earliest times until 1980.
In and out based on secondary data collected from the hospital hajiya gambo sawaba general hospital zaria from 1998 to 2007. I have not held any office except that i was a member of the house of prison. Migration to the east altine was unsuccessful in his election bid and shortly after, his spirit of adventure led him to the young town of enugu in eastern nigeria in 1952, where, he reestablished his cattletrading business. May ellen ezekiel mee is one of the greatest women in nigerian history. A project, such as this one, with all its complexities, depends essentially on the good will of people. That is an indication that hajia gambo sawaba was an icon. Monetary policy and inflation in nigeria economy a case study central bank of nigeria cbn kaduna eco00826. Luciana littizzetto has 20 books on goodreads with 6030 ratings. Ureterovaginal fistula is a relatively frequent complication of pelvic surgery. She served as the deputy chairman of great nigeria peoples party and was elected leader of the national womens wing of northern element progressive union nepu. The gambo sawaba story the gambo sawaba story isbn 9783730509 echo communications limited, suite one, inwade house plot 31, jere street, garki two po. A brief history of hajiya gambo sawaba the fearless. Hajiya gambo sawaba was a nigerian politician and activist and was well known for her charitable causes, especially for fighting for the.
Ezekiel was the publisher of the highly respected classique magazine no celebrity magazine has matched the quality of classique magazine and she was also a solid novelist. Samples were collected from general hospital kafanchan, yusuf dantsoho memorial hospital, tudun wada, kaduna and hajiya gambo sawaba memorial hospital, zaria representing the southern, central and northern senatorial districts of the state respectively from december, 20 to december, 2014. Madagascar history, precolonial era, and colonial period. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The story of gambo sawaba, by rima shawulu escholarship. Jan 24, 2018 50 nigerian heroes and their achievements. Prevalence of transfussion transmissible infection among. Gambo sawaba was an amazon and an enigma in the 20th century northern nigeria. For many years south africa was occupied primarily by dutch farmers known as boers who had first arrived in the cape of good hope in 1652 when jan van riebeeck established the dutch east india company and later by british settlers who arrived in the cape colony after the napoleonic wars in the 1820s, on board the sailing ships the nautilus and the chapman. Despite low education and coming from the northern part of nigeria where women are least encouraged and their education neglected, gambo sawaba, forced into ear. Madagascar history, southern african history, books. The object of the game is to get rid of ones cards by making or adding to combinations of cards on the table and forming sets and runs of cards.
Gray documents the oftenbloody colonial developments in the area since the first arrival of white people on its shores. The story of a south african game reserve, was published. The gambo family name was found in the usa, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics 1929 aba women riot.
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