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The Woman Who Reclaimed the Wrapper
April 16, 1960. While politicians were debating constitutions, one woman was planning a different kind of revolution—one made of silk, lace, and pride. 🧵
Meet Sade Thomas-Fahm, the woman who looked at the "Western" trends of the 1960s and said: "Nigeria can do it better." 🇳🇬✨
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