IWD: Five Female Celebrities Who Have Made Nigerians Proud

To celebrate women in a male dominated world, March 8, has been set aside to globally recognise the female gender for their impacts, achievements and contributions to the society.

In commemoration of International Women’s, day, we celebrate five famous Nigerian women who have been able to carve niches for themselves. Despite stiff competition, they strived hard to become household names.

Funke Akindele

The Nigerian Box office queen, Funke Akindele, has repeatedly proven that she is a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian movie industry. For the past three years, Funke has continued to break records and set the bar high with her fantastic storytelling and acting.

In 2023, Funke Akindele’s movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ hit over NI billion in cinemas within three weeks of its release and became the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time.

Hilda Baci

The celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, became a Guinness World Record holder that birthed a wave of cooking competition in Nigeria and Africa.

In June 2023, the 27-year-old chef broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual after cooking for 93 hours and 11 minutes to clinch the coveted title.

Tiwa Savage

Despite being in a highly competitive and male-dominated music industry, sensational Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has continued to maintain her position as one of the top female stars in the country.

In May 2023, the music star made Nigerians proud after she became the only African musician to perform at King Charles’ coronation concert.

There is no doubt that Tiwa Savage inspires many Nigerian women as she proves they can achieve anything regardless of the environment.

Yemi Alade

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has also continued to break boundaries in the male-dominated music industry despite the criticisms she often gets for her music.

Mama Africa, as she is also called, recently performed at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony in Ivory Coast.

Mo Abudu

Nigerian movie producer cum director, Mo Abudu, has created a career marked by innovation, resilience, and creativity in the movie industry.

Mo Abudu has been a driving force behind the success of numerous blockbusters such as “Fifty,” “The Wedding Party,” “Your Excellency,” and “Òlòtūré.”