Stella Thomas

Stella Thomas later Stella Marke; (1906–1974) was a Yoruba Nigerian lawyer of Sierra Leone Creole descent. She received a law degree from Oxford University and in 1943 became the first woman magistrate in Nigeria. Quotes You have made puppets of African chiefs. Progress shall come from real understanding and cooperation. not by your dictating to African nations. We do not need you to send anthropologists to advise on development. We Africans with education, are able to develop our own systems and determine what is best for us. Black History Month – Stella Jane Thomas Gatehouse Chambers, 09 Oct 2020 “…at present the British are dictating to them and the Africans have to do as they are told.” Black History Month – Stella Jane Thomas Gatehouse Chambers, 09 Oct 2020 "Africans should be involved in and consulted on the process of seeking to resolve the problem of Africa." West African trailblazer The law Society, 11 October 2024. * Not in favour of anthropologists. External links Category:1906 births Category:1974 deaths category: Women from Nigeria category: Judges from Nigeria