The legendary feats of the 19th-century Amazon, Madam Efunroye Tinubu, were the focal point at the Civic Centre in Lagos on Wednesday night. It was the 138th anniversary remembrance of Madam Tinubu, blending history, heritage and a fierce demand for justice. Chief Akindele Akinfolabi Adamakin, Sole Administrator of the late Madam Tinubu’s estate and Chairman of the group, delivered a compelling address, urging the Federal Government to bestow a posthumous national honour on the iconic figure. Madam Tinubu, he noted, traded with the Portuguese before British annexation, a brainy powerhouse predating modern institutions. Adamakin affirmed that the President’s surname traces to Madam Efunroye herself, yet a 1945 rift divides the Lagos and Abeokuta branches.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2025 15:15 UTC