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In a celebration of Worldwide Kids’s Day, African Energy Ladies hosted an inspiring occasion to empower the following technology of African feminine leaders.
The occasion, held at EbonyLife Cinemas, Lagos, featured the particular screening of the film “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” and noticed a convergence of distinguished personalities, together with Actress, Shaffy Bello; Group Govt Director Rainoil, Godrey Ogbechie; TV Host and Actress, Nancy Isime; Honorable Commissioner for Youth in Lagos State, Mobolaji Ogunlende and Actress, Genoveva Umeh alongside Chairman, AW Community, Adebola Williams.
The occasion introduced collectively over 100 feminine college students from 17 secondary faculties throughout Lagos, giving them the chance to be taught concerning the life and legacy of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a trailblazing Nigerian political activist and girls’s rights advocate. The film screening was not solely a tribute to her outstanding achievements but additionally a strong medium to encourage younger ladies to aspire to greatness.
Commissioner of Youth Lagos State ;Hon Mobolaji Ogunlende
Adebola Williams, the visionary behind the African Energy Ladies initiative, emphasised the importance of such occasions in his speech:
“It is a present to each African woman in order that they know they arrive from a lineage of nice girls and don’t want permission to turn out to be who they’re meant to be.”
He inspired the attendees to attract inspiration from Mrs. Ransome-Kuti’s life and acknowledge their potential for greatness. Nancy Isime, a famend Nollywood actor and TV host, shared her journey to success with the ladies, emphasizing the significance of self-belief.
“Every thing begins with the self-belief that there’s nothing you need to do that you simply can not do as a girl-child,” she stated, inspiring the viewers along with her phrases.
One other notable speaker, Shaffy Bello, echoed comparable sentiments, highlighting the significance of resilience and willpower. Godrey Ogbechie’s insights additional enriched the occasion, emphasizing the necessity for sturdy, empowered girls in each sector of society.
Genoveva Umeh underscored the potential of the inventive economic system as a pathway for ladies to construct profitable and fulfilling lives. Her presence resonated deeply with the attendees, offering a tangible connection to the chances that lie forward.
The occasion, organized in collaboration with Okaynorr, EbonyLife Cinemas, BellaNaija, Ofadaboy, Firewood Jollof, and Zedcrest Group, underscored a shared dedication to fostering an atmosphere the place younger ladies might be impressed by the paths cast by extraordinary girls.
This Kids’s Day celebration not solely honored the legacy of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti but additionally aimed to instill a way of pleasure and ambition in each girl-child current.
The African Energy Ladies initiative is devoted to empowering African ladies by sharing the tales of heroines and leaders from the continent. By offering indigenous position fashions, the group goals to point out younger ladies that they arrive from a lineage of greatness and might obtain greatness themselves.
Danjuma Ernest; CEO Dendaworks and Renah Osiemi COO Zedcrest-Group
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