Female leadership and nation-building: An African religion viewpoint

The article examines female leadership and its contribution to the task of nation-building within the context of African religion with special regard to Nigeria. While every woman is engaged at the foundation level of the family, a few women transcend this role to exercise direct religious or politi...

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Published in:Africana Marburgensia
Main Author: Onibere, S. G. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Universitätsbibliothek 1989
In: Africana Marburgensia
Further subjects:B Nation
B Nigeria Frauen Nationen- und Staatenbildung Religiöse Funktionsträger Politische Führung (Gruppe) Naturreligion Religion
B Religion
B Dignitaries
B Nature religion
B Woman
B Nigeria
B Political leadership
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Summary:The article examines female leadership and its contribution to the task of nation-building within the context of African religion with special regard to Nigeria. While every woman is engaged at the foundation level of the family, a few women transcend this role to exercise direct religious or political leadership. In religious leadership women are seen as medicine-women, diviners, mediums and priestesses. Women in political leadership positions have access to the centre of government. (DÜI-Ott)
ISSN:0002-0311
Contains:In: Africana Marburgensia