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Women 4 Africa
Awards
2013
Words: Khadi Mansaray
Images: First Lady Photos
The 2013 Women4Africa Awards Ceremony was a grand red
carpet event showcasing the best of African women with all the
splendour of African royalty. Queen Naa Tsotoo Soyoo of Ghana
gave a royal welcome and the inspiring event was hosted by
Princess Deun Adedoyin-Solarin. Guest speakers included Sir
Paul Judge and the Mayor of Kensington.
Speaking
with
the
co
founder and organiser Tola
Onigbanjo, as well as some
of the key personalities from
the evening, we are reminded
that the African woman is the
epitome of strength, beauty
and resilience. Even when the
going gets tough, we never
give up.
TOLA ONIGBANJO,
FOUNDER OF
WOMEN4AFRICA
GW: You have successfully
organised
theWomen4Africa
awards for two years in a row. What
inspired you to do this initially and
why do you think it is important to
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have such events that celebrate the
best of African wome ??)Q