Some people would argue that her position is merely a ceremonial one but the fact remains that Sahle-Work Zewde is the first woman to achieve such a feat.
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Zimbabwean Scholar Tererai Trent’s Statue Unveiled Alongside Oprah in New York
Zimbabwean scholar, Tererai Trent’s life-size statue was unveiled this Monday in New York. Nine other women including media mogul Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, and Cate Blanchett had their statues too unveiled, that same day.
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Haneefah Adam, A Nigerian Artist, Magically Turns Food Into Art
Haneefah Adam is a female Nigerian artist who is currently making a career from turning food into art. For most people, leftovers should be disposed of, but for Haneefah Adam, leftovers are only a tool to creating beautiful and magical art.
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The Story Of Betty Bigombe: The Ugandan Peace Builder Who Became Friends With A Warlord
Betty Bigombe grew up in Northern Uganda in the late 1950s. At a time when very few women had the privilege of getting an education, she sought one. According to her, she knew this was the only way to make a difference in her community.
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List of Women Who Make Up The Parliament In Kenya
Women Representatives in Kenya play a huge role in politics and governance of the country. As always, African women have fought to have a place at the table and gradually, they are being recognized.
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Founder, MIN Events, Edak Nkpubre Chionuma Says, “You Are The Special Ingredient To Your Business”
Edak Nkpubre Chionuma, is the Founder and Creative Director of MIN EVENTS which has churned out events like the Made In Naija Fair, Pop Up Market.
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Here Is The List Of OkayAfrica’s 100 Women 2019 Which Celebrates Incredible African Women
OkayAfrica has released its annual “100 Women” list which celebrates incredible African women around the world.
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10 Luvvie Ajayi Quotes To Help You Do Better
Luvvie Ajayi is a Nigerian author, speaker, and digital strategist. Her first book, I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, was a New York Times best-seller. Here are some quotes from her speeches and interviews.
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How Jennifer Hosten Became The First Black Woman To Be Crowned Miss World In 1970
Jennifer Hosten was the first black woman to be crowned Miss World in 1970 from the Caribean Island of Grenada.
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Kadi Sesay Is The First Woman To Run For Office Of The Vice President In Sierra Leone
Kadi Sesay was born on March 4, 1949 in Rotifunk, Moyamba District, in Southern Sierra Leone, a then British Crown Colony. Her parents are from the Temne ethnic group from the rural chieftaincy town of Rhombe in Lokomasama Chiefdom of the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.
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Here Is What We Know About Nadia Nakai Kandava
Nadia Nakai Kandava was born to a South African Father and a Zimbabwean mother on the 18th of May, 1990. She relocated to Kenya at age 16 with her parents before returning to South Africa a number of years later.
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South African Singer, Rowlene Nicole Bosman Is The Next Big Thing
Rowlene Nicole Bosman is a South African singer who was born in Elsies River, Cape Town on the 3rd of March, 1997. She spent most of her years performing in various singing and dancing competitions.
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Doris Nwanneka, CEO Hair By Wanneka & Wanneka’s Lounge Is The Queen Of Business Diversity
Arguably the largest hair business in Lagos, Hair by Wanneka is owned be Mrs Doris Nwanneka Nkumah. In this interview with Urban Woman Magazine, she shares the story behind her success, her struggles, triumphs and her future plans.
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South African Actress Mohau Mokoatle-Cele Says Her First Professional Set Was In Nigeria
She is known to many of her fans in Nigeria as Bongi, the teenage singer-songwriter in the MTV Base series, SHUGA. In this interview with Urban Woman Magazine, South African actress, Mohau Mokoatle-Cele would be sharing her experiences not just as an actor, but also, with being on set, in Nigeria.
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Yvonne Manzi Makolo Biography
Yvonne Manzi Makolo was born in Rwanda but voluntarily migrated to Canada in 1993. She lost her father at an early age and she and her elder sister were subsequently raised by her mother. She returned to Rwanda 10 years later in 2003.
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