Meet The 4 Nigerian Women Who Made The 2018 BBC ‘100 Women’ List
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- November 27, 2018
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- #SaggyBoobsMatter Slumflower, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin BBC 100 Women 2018 List, Amina Mohammed BBC 100 Women 2018 List, Bola Tinubu BBC 100 Women 2018 List, Chidera Eggerue BBC 100 Women 2018 List, Nigerian Women BBC 100 Women 2018 List
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2018 has really been an exciting year for women all over the world and as we keep advocating for female empowerment and equality it’s always a thing of joy when Nigerian women do us proud.
That’s why we are super excited that 4 of our own made it to the annual BBC 100 Women list.
The BBC “100 women” list is a yearly compilation that honors women from all over the world who are making a difference in their communities. It also celebrates inspiring and influential women who have used their positions to spark actions in the review year.
Ranging in age from 15 to 94, and from more than 60 countries, the BBC 100 Women list includes leaders, trailblazers and everyday heroes.
In 2017, two Nigerian women – musician, Tiwa Savage and tech prodigy, Anne-Marie Imafidon made the list. Perhaps in 2019 we just might triple the number.
This year, the list has amazing women ranging in age from 15 to 94 and from over 60 countries. We’re very proud of our very own women who made the list. They are Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, Amina Mohammed, Bola Tinubu and Chidera Eggerue.
1. Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin , 33, is the founder of Girls Coding and she’s a tech entrepreneur and an activist. Her NGO teaches girls how to code and design websites.
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2. Amina Mohammed
Amina Jane Mohammed,57, is the current Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of Environment of Nigeria. She constantly speaks about women’s empowerment and equality.
3. Bola Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, 51, is a lawyer, child advocate and founder of the Cece Yara Foundation, an organisation that works to prevent child sexual abuse in Nigeria.
4. Chidera Eggerue
23-year-old Chidera Eggerue, popularly known as the Slumflower, is an award-winning blogger, speaker and brains behind the #SaggyBoobsMatter movement.
Her blog, The Slumflower , addresses the subjects of female empowerment, self-confidence, self-love, black hair, fashion, and self-exploration.
