Amina J Mohammed, Adesua Etomi, Luvvie Ajayi… Meet Nigeria’s Most Inspiring Women!
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Leading Ladies Africa, in conjuction with YNaija, unveils the annuall #100 most inspiring Nigerian women list for 2017. This year, we celebrate women who have made phenomenal imprints in their respective industries. They are strongly beautiful and fierce visionaries, and we are super proud to call them our own. […]
10 Female Filmmakers Changing the Face of Nollywood
Nollywood is wearing a new feminine look and we are loving it! These awesome breed of female filmmakers are giving life to the Nigerian film industry and pushing film beyond its limits. We call them the table turners! They inspire us and we can’t help but celebrate them. Tope Oshin Ogun She is a foremost […]
10 questions with the #LadyBoss – “It’s important to learn to adapt as you grow.” Thiitu Karega
Thiitu Karega could not find her product choice for natural hair on the shelf, so she made hers! Today, Binti Naturals is gradually becoming a one-stop cosmetics company. How she did it? Enjoy our interview with her. Can you briefly describe yourself and your business? My name is Thiitu Karega. I am the founder of […]
Brave Women: Tara Fela-Durotoye is a trailblazer
In Nigeria, the beauty industry has grown by leaps and bounds. A report by Euromonitor projected the Nigerian beauty and wellness market to value about $3 billion in 2017. Beyond the figures is an amazing woman, Mrs Tara-Fela Duroye who pioneered the beauty industry in Nigeria. Festus Iyorah reports. In the late 90s, just after […]
Mary Pat Hector Is Breaking The Rules!
Meet Mary, a highly intellectual 19 year old college student who is boldly rewriting the history of politics and activism in Georgia. She is a public speaker, activist and one of the youngest candidates to run for a political office in the United States. Her socio-political exploits date back to age 9 when she […]
Beth Malatji is bringing doers and rockstars in today’s business world together
What started as sheer curiosity and a desire to know what entrepreneurship entailed and opportunities available for entrepreneurs culminated in the creation of Wealth Ladder Magazine. The magazine addresses the need of entrepreneurs and serves as a formidable platform for them to meet. Beth Malatji, the founder of this initiative harnessed her needs to create a […]
10 Timeless Quotes From Female Authors We Love
Words are, undoubtedly, a plane of inspiration when used right. This week, we draw 10 timeless quotes from some of our most inspiring female authors. Maya Angelou on GRATITUDE AND FAITH “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your night prayer, and let faith be the bridge you build to overcome […]
10 questions with the #LadyBoss – “Embrace your uniqueness and don’t try to be in a competition with anyone.” Sylvia Udemeh
Sylvia Udemeh is helping small and medium enterprises flourish through her passion and the use of technology. In this interview, she takes us through her amazing journey of entrepreneurship and how she has been able to consistently ‘feed her focus’. Can you briefly describe yourself and your business? Sylvia Nnenna Udemeh is the 24 year […]
Maki Oh’s Pop Of Hope At NYFW
The New York fashion week’s runway has been flooded with lots of political sentiments and undertones from various designers and is undoubtedly one of the most politically inspired fashion shows in a long time. Nigerian international designer, Maki Oh, also lent her voice to hope through her newly released collection at space studio on Thursday. […]
#LLAInterview – “If anyone, male or female will do the needful, build according to plan, focus and be diligent, they will succeed.” Oluwafeyisayo Ogundipe
It is easy to throw in the towel and shut down your business, given the economic terrain in Nigeria, but ‘Feyzo’ as she is fondly called wasn’t born a quitter and has chosen to keep pushing her brand, Fedora Organics. Feyisayo’s story will inspire every entrepreneur who has been thinking of quitting to hold on, […]