Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
(1918-2015), Public servant; wife of Obafemi AwolowoSitter in 11 portraits
Born in Nigeria, Hannah's family were part of the small Ikenne community. As a girl she attended the Methodist Girls High School in Lagos. Aged 22, she married Obafemi Awolowo an aspiring politician. He affectionately and famously referred to his wife as his “jewel of inestimable value”. She campaigned with her husband, touring the country, and continued to represent her husband when he was in jail by standing up for elections. As a businesswoman she dealt in textiles and also became the first distributor for the Nigerian Tobacco Company in 1957.
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana); Obafemi Awolowo
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171534
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171536
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana) and Obafemi Awolowo with their family
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171545
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate colour transparency, 21 July 1972
NPG x171550
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana) and Obafemi Awolowo with their family
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171535
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171543
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171544
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana) and Obafemi Awolowo with their family
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171546
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana); Obafemi Awolowo
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171547
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana); Obafemi Awolowo
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171548
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana); Obafemi Awolowo
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 21 July 1972
NPG x171549
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