The Understated Significance of Nigerian Market Women

Despite their history of being at the forefront of social transitions, the economic and political contributions of market women in Nigeria have long been ignored and buried. Olabisi is a market woman in Balogun Market, Lagos. I met her while researching my short documentary, Awani, which explores themes of colonialism and gender inequality. She is one of the hundreds of women on a stretch of road who sell food, household items, and textiles. Olabisi sells housewares and cleaning materials f

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