Hannah Kudjoe

Hannah Esi Badu Kudjoe (dem born am December 1918 – she die 9 March 1986), née Hannah Dadson, na she be prominent activist for Ghanaian independence for 1940s den 1950s insyd. Na she be one of de first high-profile female nationalists for de movement insyd,"The disappearing of Hannah Kudjoe nationalism, feminism, and the tyrannies of history (Library resource)". European Institute for Gender Equality. Retrieved 2019-04-13. wey na she be de National Propaganda Secretary for de Convention People's Party. Na she be political activist for Dr. Kwame Nkrumah ein tym of government."National Commission On Culture". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-03-04.Historical Dictionary of Ghana. Rowman & Littlefield. 27 February 2014. ISBN 978-0810875005. Retrieved 6 August 2017. Na she sanso be active philanthropist wey she job make dem inprove women dema lives for Northern Ghana insyd.Allman 2009. Hannah get de ability make she bring people togeda. She be able make she convince odas make dem support den fight for independence. She help Kwame Nkrumah make he bring people make dem join CPP den support am. She once be help de Big Six make she bring people togeda make dem release dem wen de colonial masters arrest dem."7 women who played a role a role in Ghana's Independence struggle". Retrieved 2021-08-29.

 Ein early life 
Dem born am for Busua insyd (near Dixcove), wey dey de Ahanta District for de Western Region for de Gold Coast (now Ghana) for December 1918 to Mr. den Mrs. John Peter Dadson for Busua, na Kudjoe be de youngest of 10 kiddies. Na she be one of de privileged few girlies wey go school for era wey few girlies dey go school. She start ein elementary education for Busua Methodist School wey she plete for Sekondi Methodist School. After she fini school, she cam turn popular dressmaker for Tarkwa insyd, wey she marry J. C. Kudjoe."Hannah Cudjoe". www.ghanaculture.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2015. Na he be manager for Abontiako gold mines near Tarkwa.Owusu-Ansah 2014, p. 107. De marriage no last, wey she begin dey live plus ein bro, E. K. Dadson, prominent United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) activist.Akyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku; Gates, Henry Louis (2012-02-02). Dictionary of African Biography. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-538207-5

 Death 
Hannah Kudjoe die for 9 March 1986.Allman 2004, p. 157. Dem publish ein obituary for 8 May 1986 dey end: "She was a priceless gem who in no small measure contributed to the political emancipation of Ghana from the clutches of imperialism. The vacuum created by her demise in spiritual terms though temporary, will be difficult to fill." Ein funeral take place for de Calvary Methodist Church for Accra insyd for 6 July 1986.

 Sources 

 Allman, Jean, ed. (2004). Fashioning Africa: Power and the Politics of Dress. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253111043. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
 Allman, Jean (2009). "The Disappearing of Hannah Kudjoe". Journal of Women's History. 21 (3): 13-35. doi:10.1353/jowh.0.0096. S2CID 143920628.
 Little, Kenneth (1973). African Women in Towns: An Aspect of Africa's Social Revolution. CUP Archive. ISBN 9780521098199.
 Owusu-Ansah, David (2014). Historical Dictionary of Ghana. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810875005. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

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