Some time ago this year someone asked me, where are women placed in our family systems and societies? I told her women rule our societies and are heads of our homes. My answer was based on some historical Akan myths about women, the position of women in traditional governance, and the role of women in our contemporary economic development. For the Asantes, the Queen mother takes the final decision on an issue. Although the heir to the Asante throne is known even before the sitting king dies, the Queen mother's blessings is still sought before enthronement. In the contemporary economic development, it is said that the informal sector forms majority of Ghana's economic foundation. Arguably, women make majority of the informal sector. Women form majority business/stall owners at Makola, Kumasi Central Market, Nana Bosoma Market in Sunyani, Sunyani Magazine, Suame Magazine, + the hawkers on the streets, in the commercial transport stations. They pay taxes and create employment for others, that's how they the contributing to Ghana's GDP. They are the real MVPs. My favorite quote about black women is @lupefiasco's "Black Mothers, beautiful black anchors" . NB: I am not a feminist. Lol! . 📷: Nana Osei - 2017 . . #Accra #Ghana #Africa #women #asantes #histroy #economy #makola #markets #business #informalsector #family #society #blackmothers #lupefiasco #streetstyle #streetphotography #everydayafrica #accrawedey (at Accra, Ghana)
