A statue of activist and businesswoman Aisha Yesufu has been built by a Nigerian student identified as Omoregie Emmanuel
The young man, who is an admirer of Aisha’s activism, built the statue as part of his requirements for the award of B.A in Fine and Applied Arts.
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the beautiful statue as some pointed out that it is forbidden in Islam 🕌
In the photos that were shared on social media, the statue strikes the popular pose of Aisha as it raises a Nigerian flag in the air.
Many react to the statue
Awodeji Oluremi said:
“This is commendable, congratulations Aisha.
Yahaya Mohammed commented:
“This is unIslamic believe, it’s forbidden!”
Waheed Qodir wrote:
“She deserved it.”
Khadeejat AbdulGaniy Olabisi said:
“Statue is forbidden in Islam.”
