Aisha Yesufu
Nigerian activist (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aisha Somtochukwu Yesufu[1] pronunciationā (born 12 December 1973),[2] is a Nigerian activist and businesswoman.[3][4][5] She co-founded the #BringBackOurGirls movement, which brought attention to the abduction of over 200 girls from a secondary school in Chibok, Nigeria on the 14th of April, 2014, by the terrorist group Boko Haram.[3][6] She has also been prominently involved in the End SARS movement against police brutality in Nigeria.[7]
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Aisha Somtochukwu Yesufu | |
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Born | (1973-12-12) 12 December 1973 (age 50) Kano State, Nigeria |
Alma mater | Bayero University Kano |
Occupation(s) | Businesswoman and activist |
Known for | #BringBackOurGirls, End SARS |
Spouse | Aliu Osigwe Yesufu |
Children | 2 |
Awards | BBC's 100 Women in 2020 . Top 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine. |
Website | www |
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