A reputable organization, The Women4Africa, has honoured a Nigerian music icon, Tiwa Savage, broadcaster with Channels TV, Juliana Olayinka and other female professionals from different walks of life at its just concluded 8th edition of the ‘Women4Africa’ Awards in London
The event, which was held in the heart of the City of London at the Prestigious Leonardo Hotel, St Pauls, London, had Yvonne Jegede alongside Dr. Shola Mos Shogbamimu in attendance.
About 18 women ranging from arts, technology, and healthcare sectors were awarded and celebrated for their relentless efforts to continually keep African flags flying.
Though absent at the award night Tiwa Savage, who bagged a special recognition award, commended Women4Africa organisers in a thank you video. She also dedicated the award to women who are pulling their weights in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
Other finalists and winners at the event include; Honey Ajuwon, Lara Oyesanya, Theresa Owusu Partner, Adeola Onasanya, Feyisola Adeyemi, and Juliana Olayinka of Channels TV.
Also, Professor Carol Makaka won the Humanitarian award and Dr. Gillian Lakaereber won the woman in Pharmacy award.
In a brief remark, the founders of Women4Africa, Sam and Tola Onigbanjo, told journalists that it is important to celebrate and write our own narrative for the world to see.
They said, “We will keep on celebrating our own and telling Africa and its amazing women stories to the world”.
Some previous recipients of Women4Africa include; Aisha Buhari, Oluwatoyin Sanni, Ambassador Nimi Akinkugbe, Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, Senator Daisy Danjuma, and Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa, among others.
Women4Africa is an annual awards night that celebrates ordinary African women doing extraordinary activities on human endeavours.
