Nigerian woman breaks 150-year-old history in Canada

Uzoma Asagwara, a 39-year-old Nigerian lady who hails from Abia state was elected into legislative assembly Manitoba Canada.

She is a psychiatric nurse by Training.

She is the second daughter of Chief Dr K.C Prince Asagwara. Uzoma is the first black queer woman in the legislature.

She has broken 150 years old jinx, emerges 1st black MLA elected to Manitoba Legislature.

No black person had ever been elected to the Manitoba Legislature in the 150-year history of the province.

(Credit: Carol Onuoha)