It’s 1929.

Just after the Aba Women’s War, the women of Oloko are riding the waves of rebellion and victory to take charge of their lives after fighting the British.

Sparked by a dispute that occurred November 18, 1929, between one woman, Nwanyereuwa and Emereuwa, a man who worked for the Warrant Chiefs on imposing a tax on the women of Oloko which were traditionally wrong. The Women’s War remains an important historic event that speaks about the underestimated strength of women who came together and showed courage, bravery, rebellion and even sacrifice while fighting an oppressive system.

In the aftermath of the War–which ignited the revolution in the defence of women’s rights in Nigeria–the August Meeting was inaugurated.

It’s 2018.

The fight for women empowerment is unending and the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equity and equality is still crucial as demonstrated in the lack of inclusion of women in Nigerian politics.

Depicted in a play written by Paul Ugbede, produced by Chioma Onyenwe and directed by Kenneth Uphopho, the August Meeting takes a critical look at the steps taken by the women of Oloko after the war for total liberation.

The August Meeting will open in Lagos on November 18th, November 23rd & 24th in Abuja, November 27th in Nsukka, November 28th in Enugu, November 29th in Awka, December 1st in Owerri, closing in Aba on December 2nd.

The play highlights the story of the women of Oloko and their leader Nwanyereuwa as they demand control over their lives and battle age-old customs that relegate women to the background.

The August Meeting examines themes that are extremely topical such as gender equality, women participation in politics, monopolized power, women as second-class citizens, motherhood, family and domesticity. It highlights the problem with patriarchy and the need for women empowerment.

The production boasts of top-class actors such as Gloria Anozie-Young who plays Nwanyereuwa, Bella Rose Okojie, Ijeoma Aniebo, Inna Erizia, Odera Orji and Deola Gimbiya.

See highlights of what to expect from the stageplay below:

Source: https://brandspurng.com/new-stageplay-aftermath-of-the-aba-womens-riot-where-are-the-women/

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It’s 1929.

Just after the Aba Women’s War, the women of Oloko are riding the waves of rebellion and victory to take charge of their lives after fighting the British.

Sparked by a dispute that occurred November 18, 1929, between one woman, Nwanyereuwa and Emereuwa, a man who worked for the Warrant Chiefs on imposing a tax on the women of Oloko which were traditionally wrong. The Women’s War remains an important historic event that speaks about the underestimated strength of women who came together and showed courage, bravery, rebellion and even sacrifice while fighting an oppressive system.

In the aftermath of the War–which ignited the revolution in the defence of women’s rights in Nigeria–the August Meeting was inaugurated.

It’s 2018.

The fight for women empowerment is unending and the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equity and equality is still crucial as demonstrated in the lack of inclusion of women in Nigerian politics.

Depicted in a play written by Paul Ugbede, produced by Chioma Onyenwe and directed by Kenneth Uphopho, the August Meeting takes a critical look at the steps taken by the women of Oloko after the war for total liberation.

The August Meeting will open in Lagos on November 18th, November 23rd & 24th in Abuja, November 27th in Nsukka, November 28th in Enugu, November 29th in Awka, December 1st in Owerri, closing in Aba on December 2nd.

The play highlights the story of the women of Oloko and their leader Nwanyereuwa as they demand control over their lives and battle age-old customs that relegate women to the background.

The August Meeting examines themes that are extremely topical such as gender equality, women participation in politics, monopolized power, women as second-class citizens, motherhood, family and domesticity. It highlights the problem with patriarchy and the need for women empowerment.

The production boasts of top-class actors such as Gloria Anozie-Young who plays Nwanyereuwa, Bella Rose Okojie, Ijeoma Aniebo, Inna Erizia, Odera Orji and Deola Gimbiya.

See highlights of what to expect from the stageplay below:

Source: https://brandspurng.com/new-stageplay-aftermath-of-the-aba-womens-riot-where-are-the-women/

Nwanyereuwa comes from Umuode Nsulu in Isi Alangwa which was known in the past as the northern part of old Aba Provence, her husband origin is Umuahia where the riot started and spread to some part of old Bende Provence and old Aba Provence.
The actual Aba women's riot started in old Aba Provence which was divided into three areas which are (1)northern Aba A K A(Isi Alangwa North& south), (2)southern Aba A K A( Obingwa, Osisiomangwa , Ukwa West & East , Ugwunabwo L G A.), Aba Central A K A (Aba North & South).
Well it all started in northern Aba Provence of Old Aba Provence a place called Owerri nta in modern day Isi Alangwa south L G A where a warrant chief and his entourage knock down a pregnant woman in which the indigenous old Aba women where angry that that they are been Tax by the colonial masters, this incident with the warrant chief made them more angry and the indigenous women of old Aba Provence started rioting against the colonial government in the old Aba Provence.