Ahebi Ugbabe
An uneducated woman who rose from enslavement to sex work to become a female king and a leader of her community in Enugu-Ezike, Nigeria, with a complex life intertwined with British colonialism.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 51min
Ahebi Ugbabe
From enslavement to female king, Ahebi Ugbabe's life challenges gender norms. Collaborating with British colonialism, she faced removal for defying gender roles. The podcast explores her complex story in colonial Nigeria, highlighting the clash of traditional and Western perceptions of gender roles.
