Grace Eniola Soyinka
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Gender | Female |
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Date of birth | January 1,1908 |
Died | 1983 |
Grandchildren | Olaokun Soyinka |
Moremi Soyinka-Onijala | |
Iyetade Apampa | |
Makin Soyinka | |
Peyibomi Soyinka-Airewele | |
Children | Wole Soyinka |
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ID | 4180616 |
Grace Eniola Soyinka Life story
Grace Eniola Soyinka was a Nigerian shopkeeper, activist and member of the aristocratic Ransome-Kuti family. She co-founded the Abeokuta Women’s Union with Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, her aunt-in-law. They protested against taxes introduced by the Alake of Abeokuta, the ruler backed by the colonial authorities.