Fumilayo Ransome

 (1900–1978) was born in Abeokuta, in present-day Ogun State,  Nigeria. She was one of the first women to attend Abeokuta Grammar School in 1914, where she would go on to teach. In 1919 she left for Wincham Hall School for Girls, Cheshire, England, to pursue her studies.Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, MON (/ˌfʊnmiˈlaɪjoʊ ˈrænsəm ˈkuːti/); born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas; 25 October 1900 – 13 April 1978), also known as Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, was a Nigerian educator, political campaigner, suffragist, and women's rights activist.

Quotes

 * As for the charges against me, I am unconcerned. I am beyond their timid lying morality and so I am beyond caring.
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 * Literature is capable of being a subject that people want to catch up on or discuss, whether at a coffee shop or a water-cooler. It can become an intrinsic part of their dialogue.
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 * To be a good politician you must be wise like a snake, calm like a dove and kind like an angel.
 * A good leader must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.


 * How beautiful would it be if our women could have the same opportunity as men.
 * Funmilayo Kuti speaking about women.