Mukhtasar Malcolm Alkali: These photographs showcases three talented female drummers from Kebbi State Nigeria, using their drums to create community awareness and call leaders for action in the quest to Eliminate Cervical Cancer.
Mukhtasar Malcolm Alkali, Project Manager at Medicaid Cancer Foundation, made the following post on Twitter:
“TSAIBATU, THE FEMALE DRUMMER
These photographs showcases three talented female drummers (Tsaibatu and her daughters) from Kebbi State Nigeria, using their drums to create community awareness and call leaders for action in the quest to Eliminate Cervical Cancer. Their talking drums highlight the 3 pillars, namely:
-Vaccination
-Screening and
-Early treatment.
(90 – 70 – 90)
Tsaibatu was born into a family of royal male drummers and didn’t let her gender deter her from carrying on the family’s tradition. Instead, she has upheld the task and passed the skills on to her daughters. Her family is historically tasked with beating the drums that kick-off the famous Argungu Fishing Festival.
Politically, she once served as a Women Leader in one of Argungu’s wards. Using her two strong attributes, she was apt to beat the call to action to Eliminate Cervical Cancer.
Tsaibatu once said: “My tribal marks tell the story of where I came from, and I am the first woman to beat the Emir’s drums. I have shown that despite being a female, I am capable of representing my people and I have passed this strength to my daughters”.
I will urge World Health Organization and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to invite Tsaibatu to beat her drum on the 17th of November in marking the 2023 Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Of Action in Switzerland.
Photo Credit: MedicaidCFPrograms”
