Yoruba Johnson, (-1893, -1818) was a prostitute in Kaditshwene.
Yoruba believed in Shamanism.
Financially, she was well under average. She had struggles to meet ends every other week. She belonged to the low caste of the society, and had some friends among the servants, beggars and workers. People saw Yoruba as cultivated, eager to read and learn when possible, and mastering writing, which she did for friends. She was vigorous, muscular, and had a near perfect body. She was known as resolute, with a true entrepreneur spirit.
Yoruba, 51 years old, spinner, became the new leader of the family.
At the age of 64, Yoruba invested time and efforts into a special craft : a grotesque shirt. People admired her for this work and Yoruba decided to keep it as a family treasure. A few weeks later, Yoruba lost an eye in a domestic accident.
At the age of 75, Yoruba had an opportunity to change her activity. After some time and some learning, she became prostitute. On the first day of the month after, Yoruba was rejected from her community. The same day, Yoruba fell in love with Onanojah, a beautiful man, 35 years old, a porter. Both married and lived together from now on.