Women to the Front: Margaret Ekpo and The Amazons
4 Jul 2023, 09:36 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/women-to-the-front-margaret-ekpo-and-the-amazons/audio-65893657?maca=en-podcast_african_roots-34421-xml-mrss
Cai finds out how the legendary warriors, the Dahomey Amazons, have recently gained recognition - to dazzling Hollywood effects. But not all women fought on the battlefield: Laila explores how in neighboring in Nigeria, Margaret Ekpo blazed a trail for female participation in local politics as independence took hold.