Forget the First Lady who forced her husband to hold an entire press conference just to declare he had only one wife. Or the one who famously married two presidents from two different countries. Those stories made headlines, but these First Ladies make the headlines, commanding their presidential husbands with iron wills and unapologetic swagger.
Buckle up, this is the ultimate countdown of Africa’s fiercest First Ladies who run the presidency like a Queenpin zone:
5. First Lady of Uganda: “Sit Down and Roll Up That Sleeve”
After President Museveni coughed twice during a cabinet meeting, the First Lady allegedly snapped, “I don’t care if it’s the 7th dose. Sit down and roll up that sleeve.” When he tried to protest, she told the nurses, “Ignore his screaming. Just jab him.”
4. First Lady of Ghana Promoted to ‘The Other Half’ After Wife Claims ‘Better Half’ Title
Sources say he was just happy to be included. First Lady says she wrote the slogans herself :”It was time people knew the truth.” The president nodded and said, “Yes, dear.” He also blinked twice rapidly. Experts wonder if it was a secret SOS.
3. First Lady of Malawi Puts President on Paternity Leave
Eyewitnesses say the First Lady handed him the baby and said, “Hold the nation’s future, start with this one citizen.”
2. Egyptian First Lady Orders President to “Sit Like a Lady for Once”- He Obeys
Diplomatic sources confirm he hasn’t crossed his legs since.
1. South Sudan’s First Lady Bans Palace Life, Prefers Presidential Hut in Village
She believes in keeping it real. She told him, “If you want golden curtains, go hang banana leaves.” Adding: “We have cows, goats… plus my chickens don’t lay well in the city. Stay in the village. A true leader fetches water like everyone else.”