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Adelaide Casely-Hayford Politician

Adelaide Casely-Hayford, née Smith (27 June 1868—16 January 1960), was a Sierra Leone Creole advocate, an activist for cultural nationalism, educator, short story writer, and feminist. She established a school for girls in 1923 to instil cultural and racial pride during the colonial years under British rule. Promoting the preservation of Sierra Leone national identity and cultural heritage, in 1925 she wore a traditional African costume to attend a reception in honour of the Prince of Wales, where she created a sensation.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 27, 1868
Birth place	Sierra Leone , Freetown
Religion	Christian
Date of death	January 01, 1960
Place of death	Sierra Leone , Freetown
Profession	Education , Writer , Activism

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