Aoua Keïta I The washed worker jacket

This faded Aoua Keïta worker jacket combines an Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa design with a tailored fit and 340 gsm organic cotton. Available in khaki and indigo, it can be worn over a t-shirt for an outfit inspired by workwear. A United Souls piece that gives art and history a place in your wardrobe, in tribute to a pioneer of African women's emancipation.

The Aoua Keïta design is placed on the back and the United Souls logo on the front chest pocket. Both visuals are applied using DTF.

Jacket features

Material: 100% organic cotton

Fit: tailored / Weight: 340 GSM

PIONEER OF AFRICAN WOMEN'S EMANCIPATION

AOUA KEÏTA (1912-1980) - MALI

Born in Bamako in 1912, Aoua Keïta was a midwife, trade unionist, and anti-colonial activist. Through her work and political engagement, she mobilized women and defended their role in public life. A militant of the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally (US-RDA), she became the first woman elected as a deputy in her country in 1959. Her journey links the struggle for independence to that of women's emancipation. In her autobiography Femme d’Afrique, published in 1975, she recounts this experience. Having died in Bamako in 1980, she leaves behind a legacy of determination and collective commitment. Through this creation by Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa, United Souls pays tribute to her memory.