Nigeria is 50 and at 50, the 50@50 project which was launched by the First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan earlier in the year, held an exhibition and dinner gala at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island on the 3rd of July 2011 celebrating Nigeria's most precious resource - Women. The 50@50 project seeks to celebrate the unique contributions and achievements of women to the advancement of our nation. The project was created under the umbrella of Women for Change Initiative to foster collaborations between the international community and the First Lady's agenda for promoting women's rights and inclusion of women in all sectors of the economy. From professionals to business owners, community advocates, home makers politicians 50@50 celebrates the diverse roles through selected activities that will inspire the younger generation to continue striving towards success recognising the cultural, social and political challenges that prevent women from reaching their full potential. A central focus of the project is to provide scholarships for female candidates and to establish a unique-movement geared towards eradicating gender disparities in our communities.
The event was well attended by many Nigerian women of note. Also in attendance was America's Essence Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Susan Taylor
Below is a video presentation of the Nigerian woman's 'Journey so far' as well as pictures from the event..
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| Abike-Dabiri-Arewa |
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Adesuwa Onyenekwe
(TW Magazine) |
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| Agbani Darego |
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| Andrew Ogbechi and Susan Taylor ( Founder and Editor, Essence Magazine) |
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| Ara |
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| Bukola Jayeisimi |
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| Chichi Nwoke |
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| Singer Chydynma |
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| Chineye Efejeke |
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| Deola Sagoe |
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| Eunice Efole, Monalisa Chinda, Kate Henshaw-Nuttall |
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| Grace Egbagbe |
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| Sasha |
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| Genevieve Nnaji |
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| Dumebi Okafor |
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| Eunice Efole |
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| Genevieve Nnaji |
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| Grace Egbagbe |
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| Kate Henshaw-Nuttall |
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| Monalisa Chinda |
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| Ngozi Onyejekwe |
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| Nike Osinowo-Soleye |
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| Omotunde Dosunmu |
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| Robert and Ngozi Onyejekwe |
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| Tokunbo Chiedu |
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| Weird MC |
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| Yewande Zaccheaus |
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| Zara Okpara |
For more information about 50@50 Project, please visit http://www.50at50Nigeria.com. As a proud Nigerian woman, I'm truly inspired, hope you are too..
Have a great day peeps!
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Ah, i feel kind of sorry for the unnamed ladies. I can help. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe lady in black with an afro, is the co-owner of Sleek Nigeria; Dr (Mrs) Ebele Ugochukwu. Looking good Ebele!!
The picture below her own; Oby Eric-Atuanya and Ijeoma Taylaur. Good looking ladies.
Pity i don't know the lady right below them.
Aunty Nike needs to cool down on the botox. Her face doesn't move anymore. Nice shoes as always.
I love Kate's dress.
All in all, fab pictures.
Fab pix. Nikes dress doesnt fit her frame, or maybe its the dog tag on her neck. Kate shoulda left the necklace @ home.
ReplyDeleteNike osinowo looks wrong. so does kate henshaw with that thing around her neck. so does abike dabiri with that overly choking choker...chichi nwoke looks smashing. simple yet chic. zara okpara looks fierce. monalisa looks hot
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