Women in African Mythology | Adeche Shorts

Today, on #internationalwomensday let’s take a moment to honour some of the amazing powerful female figures throughout the African continent who have inspired generations💖🌍

Their strength and grace remind us of the infinite possibilities within ourselves 🫶🏾

The figures mentioned are from regions throughout the continent (yes most are Nigerian but that’s where we started! 😊)

Osun 🇳🇬 (Yoruba)
Aja 🇳🇬 (Yoruba)
Nebet-Het 🇪🇬 (Egyptian)
Mumbi 🇰🇪 (Kikuyu)
Oya 🇳🇬 (Yoruba)
Asase Yaa 🇬🇭 (Akan)
Woyengi 🇳🇬(Ijaw)
Ayanwu 🇳🇬(Igbo)
Chaxiraxi 🇲🇦🇩🇿🇱🇾🇲🇱🇳🇪🇲🇷(Amazigh)
Aziza 🇧🇯 (Dahomey)
Mami Wata 🌍
Oba 🇳🇬(Yoruba)

*also if we’ve pronounced anything wrong, kindly let us know in the comments ✨

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