{"id":7897,"date":"2015-07-07T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2024-02-05T19:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:14:55","slug":"check-out-these-25-most-influential-women-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/check-out-these-25-most-influential-women-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out These 25 Most Influential Women In Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
When a\u00a0woman understands how\u00a0to run a home, she is close to understanding the problems of running a business and a country. Nigeria is blessed with courageous women who cannot be ignored in the economic, political and social growth of the country. These women have steered the course of history in a usually male-dominated environment. They have made a distinct impact with their selfless works and their ambitions have brought them national and international recognition. They are the most influential women in Nigeria – here they are\u00a0in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n
The first black African to win Miss World<\/em><\/p>\n Agbani Darego\u00a0is the first native Sub-Saharan African to win Miss World. The Rivers State born Nigerian has since her reign engaged in a lot of social activities relating to her field.\u00a0She was a\u00a0judge\u00a0at\u00a0Miss England 2002,\u00a0Mr Scotland 2002,\u00a0Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012\/2014 and also\u00a0Miss World 2014. In 2010, she launched a style and fashion reality show Stylogenic<\/i> on Nigerian television, and three years later announced her denim range, AD by Agbani Darego. <\/i>Most upcoming African models have been inspired by the works of Agbani; she\u00a0has\u00a0served as the advert model of\u00a0Gentle Touch hair brand and the face of Arik Air.<\/p>\n The most prominent” of a procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors in Nigeria<\/em><\/p>\n Nigerian novelist, nonfiction writer and\u00a0activist,\u00a0Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u00a0is known as\u00a0“the most prominent” of a procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors\u00a0in Nigeria.\u00a0From being sampled by Beyonce, to giving insightful talks, having huge motion pictures made out of her novels and writing thought-provoking articles, Chimamanda constantly redefines the notions of what and who an author should be.<\/p>\n Tthe first recipient of the “Designer of the Year” award at the African fashion week in\u00a0Johannesburg<\/em><\/p>\n Folake Folarin-Coker is a\u00a0fashion designer and creative director of Tiffany Amber.\u00a0Folake launched\u00a0her\u00a0label in the late 90s. Tiffany Amber has helped to re-modify the way women see\u00a0themselves with regards to fashion and style. Her timeless, feminine and floaty pieces are considered fashion must-haves.\u00a0In 2013, Folake\u00a0received an Enterprise Award at the 2013 Women, Inspiration and Enterprise Symposium.\u00a0She also made the Forbes Power women list.<\/p>\n Recorgnized as one of the BBC’s 100 women of 2014<\/em><\/p>\n Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda\u00a0is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger. She produced and hosted Nigeria\u2019s popular\u00a0talk show New Dawn with Funmi<\/em>, which aired on the national network for over eight years. She was once named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Powerful Women in Africa. Funmi is also a social commentator; her passion is admirable and her focus on making a mark in her generation is contagious.<\/p>\n She was involved in Bakassi\u00a0affairs, and earned the nickname “Mama Bakassi”<\/em><\/p>\n Florence Ita Giwa\u00a0was elected Senator for the Cross River South constituency of Cross River State on the All People’s Party (APP) platform.\u00a0After leaving the Senate in 2003, she joined the People’s Democratic Party and became President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters. “Mama Bakassi” as she\u2019s fondly called has been very vocal and passionate about advocating for a better life for the people of Bakassi in Cross Rivers State.<\/p>\n The most nominated actress and filmmaker at the AMVCA<\/em><\/p>\n The\u00a0I Need To Know\u00a0<\/em>Starlet\u00a0Bisi, has grown to a “bigz girlz”. Funke Akindele<\/a> has done several Nollywood movies that are unforgettable including her self-produced movie with the Character title Jennifer<\/em>.\u00a0Funke\u00a0worked in television before switching to the cinema. She studied Mass Communication in Ogun State Polytechnic and later bagged a law degree from the University of Lagos. In 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role <\/i>and in 2015, starred in Tchidi Chikere’s “Compound Fool”<\/em>. She is now the\u00a0producer and director of two highest grossing Nollywood movies of all time, Battle on Buka Street <\/em>and Omo Ghetto: The Saga<\/em>.<\/p>\n One of the highest paid actresses in Nigeria<\/em><\/p>\n Genevieve Nnaji is one\u00a0Nigerian actress and singer that everyone identifies with. She has an\u00a0impeccable diction, super acting skills, and has banked\u00a0several million from brand endorsements. Genevieve has\u00a0won\u00a0several awards nationally and internationally and she won’t seize to be a role model to most young women in the country.\u00a0She is also the CEO of\u00a0St. Genevieve clothing label.<\/p>\n A co-presenter on Africa Magic\u2019s JARA<\/em><\/p>\n Helen Paul, popularly known as Tatafo\u00a0is a co-presenter on Africa Magic\u2019s JARA. <\/em>Helen started as a comedian and singer before venturing into acting and presentation. Her style is quirky and spontaneous and her petite stature and voice range makes her sound hilariously like a child. Her presence in JARA, coupled with her compatibility with her co-host, Uti Nwachukwu, makes the show a delight to watch.<\/p>\n An accomplished writer, actor, producer and presenter<\/em><\/p>\n Ever young, baby-faced Ireti Doyle has been in the Nollywood screens for over a decade. Married to producer Patrick Doyle, the beautiful Tinsel<\/em> actress also\u00a0works at Silver Bird with her husband among other colleagues. She manages to maintain her home and children and still has time to be exceptionally amazing in her career. In 2013, she was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role at the\u00a0Best of Nollywood Awards.<\/p>\n The pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village<\/em><\/p>\n Veteran actress and director, Joke Silva is an award-winning Nigerian actress with a successful and influential career which has spanned well over three decades. Joke Silva is a talented writer, director, producer and performer. She is renowned for the memorable roles she has played both off and on-screen. Her well-structured criticisms and motherly grooming have helped contestants of the MTN West African Project Fame to do better than they imagined. Joke’s\u00a0award-winning career is rivalled by few and respected by many.<\/p>\n2. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. Folake Coker<\/strong><\/h2>\n
4. Funmi Iyanda<\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. Florence Ita Giwa<\/strong><\/h2>\n
6. Funke Akindele<\/strong><\/h2>\n
7. Genevieve Nnaji<\/strong><\/h2>\n
8. Helen Paul<\/strong><\/h2>\n
9. Ireti Doyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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10. Joke Silva<\/strong><\/h2>\n