https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/2557/i-write-in-hausa-cos-i-didnt-get-western-educati.html Balarabe Ramat Yakubu responding on why she advocates for formal education for girls in the North.
“
I don't buy the idea of early marriage because I had to push myself to understand the little English I'm speaking with you. If I hadn't pushed myself, I wouldn't have understood any English. I really desire our daughters in the North to be well educated. I have only two daughters and I want them to have quality education.
— Balaraba Ramat Yakubu
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I don't buy the idea of early marriage because I had to push myself to understand the little English I'm speaking with you. If I hadn't pushed myself, I wouldn't have understood any English. I really desire our daughters in the North to be well educated. I have only two daughters and I want them to have quality education." in the context of "https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/2557/i-write-in-hausa-cos-i-didnt-get-western-educati.html Balarabe Ramat Yakubu responding on why she advocates for formal education for girls in the North." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Balaraba Ramat Yakubu" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Tags
About Balaraba Ramat Yakubu
Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959) is a Nigerian author who writes in Hausa. She is a leader in the genre of "love literature", and one of the very few Hausa-language writers whose work has been translated into English. She has also worked as a screenwriter, producer, and director of Kannywood films. Her stories have focused on issues such as forced marriages and women's education.
About Balaraba Ramat Yakubu
Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959) is a Nigerian author who writes in Hausa. She is a leader in the genre of "love literature", and one of the very few Hausa-language writers whose work has been translated into English. She has also worked as a screenwriter, producer, and director of Kannywood films. Her stories have focused on issues such as forced marriages and women's education.
View all quotes →