1929: Women War
The Women's War was a 1929 revolt in British Nigeria, where a group of women took a stand against social and economic injustice. This historical drama follows the story of these women and their crusade.
The Women's War was a 1929 revolt in British Nigeria, where a group of women took a stand against social and economic injustice. This historical drama follows the story of these women and their crusade.
Ireti Doyle
Adiaha Edem
Oku Akam
Otu
Ndy Akan
Arit
Lois Akpabio
Nkoyo
Etoro Akpan
Akpan
The Women's War was a 1929 revolt in British Nigeria, where a group of women took a stand against social and economic injustice. This historical drama follows the story of these women and their crusade.
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