#LadyBossInterview “I Have Never Really Been Afraid Of Competition, If Anything I Believe Competitors Are There To Ensure That I Bring Out The Best From Myself”- Debbie Larry-Izamoje.
A UCL graduate with a certification in Innovation and Strategy from Harvard University, another certification in Innovation from Massachusetts in the bag. At 24, Debbie Larry-Izamoje has proven that age shouldn’t be a limiting factor when it comes to achieving success. Having started her company ‘Image Boosters’ at 21, Debbie has gone ahead to work […]
On Tarana Burke, Rape, Sexual Assault And The #MeToo Movement.
“What did she wear?” “What was she doing there?” “She is stupid; she should have known the man had ulterior motives.” These lines are common responses to sexual harassment and rape in Africa and while statements like these are saddening in the way toxic things are saddening, it is not uncommon to read women and […]
“Water Is A Catalyst For Change”- Saran Kaba Jones.
Saran Kaba Jones is standing for a cause that might come across as highly unlikely in some quarters. She is a social entrepreneur cum clean water advocate from Liberia. She is the founder of FACE Africa, a not for profit organization working to strengthen water, sanitation, hygiene infrastructures and services in rural communities in Liberia. […]
“I Am Unique Because I Turn Tables And I Sing As Well.” Obianuju Catherine Udeh- DJ Switch
When we think unconventional pursuits for women, one career path that easily comes to mind is disc jockeying and when we think disc jockeying in Nigeria, several names comes to mind but two stands out Dj Switch and DJ Cuppy. Obianuju Catherine Udeh (DJ Switch) is a multi talented creative enthusiast. She writes, sings, raps […]
“How Can Anyone Not Be Inspired by Woman? I Find So Much Beauty In Women That I Come Across” Art By Rewa.
Rewa is a self-taught London based Nigerian artist. Born in 1987, Rewa grew up in London and started her professional career in Nigeria before moving back. She uses art as a form of therapy by envisioning the conditions of life and portraying her own emotions in her women subjects. She acknowledges the female genre and […]
“I Don’t Believe We Should Brand Ourselves, We’re People, Not Commodities.” Sheila Nortley, UK Based Ghanaian Film Maker.
Sheila Nortley is defying the odds and very deliberately projecting a message of ‘You can be anything you want to be irrespective of what people think or say’ Sheila is woman, black, african, muslim, film maker, wife, mom of three and then more. Find out more about Sheila in this week’s Lady Boss Interview. Hi, […]
“Determination and Hardwork Births Success”- Grace Chito Mark, Millener and CEO, ‘Graces Hats’.
“There is so much money on the road because there is so much we can do”… For someone whose father wanted her to be a banker, Chito has managed to turn what can be regarded as a small hobby that seemed outdated into a fashion trend by making hats and other exotic head gears. Despite […]
What You Should Know About ‘The Queen of Soul’- Aretha Franklin.
Referred to as an ‘American Institution’ and the ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Louise Franklin shook the world to its core with her voice and music. Her music was more than words and beat, it was a movement. It disrupted, changed, renewed and redefined conventional understanding of music. From hits like ‘Respect’ to ‘A Natural Woman’, […]
“Leadership is Learnable”- Eunice Nyala, Executive Coach & CEO Etiquette Xllent
Life provides us with opportunities to lead, either in the work place or in the homefront. It also helps that tides are changing politically, economically and socially, hence, more women are now coming fully into their own, honing their creative, entrepreneurial and corporate voices. More women are learning to sit at the table and many others […]
“My Biggest Strength is That I Do Not Fear Strength in Others, I Celebrate It”- Phuti Mahanyele.
47 year old South African Phuti Mahanyele was recently profiled by Forbes Africa as a ceiling crasher bringing about disruptions to business in the African economic space and this has raised a lot of brows (in a very good way) in the African Business Community. What many may not know is that Phuti has been […]