Ava Duvernay and Chimamanda Adichie make Fortune Magazine’s list of 50 World Greatest Leaders

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Thumbs up to renowned filmmaker, Ava Duvernay and award-winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie as they make the famous list of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest World Leaders.

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In describing Ava who came 6th on the list, Fortune Magazine acknowledged her media success as such that “continues to draw attention to Hollywood’s need for better representation of women and minorities both in front of, and behind, the camera”.

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Chimamamanda, who came 42nd on the list, was regarded as a powerful feminist icon who has grown successful in challenging her audiences to “think differently and more expansively about Africa, identity, race, and gender”.

Congrats to both power women!

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