ABOUT HNWOTY
The Her Network Woman of the Year awards is designed to publicly celebrate, showcase and honour women in diverse industries who are doing great work i.e positively affecting lives/changing the narrative through their work and leaving a legacy for generations to come.
The Platform seeks to celebrate all women whose work is of great impact to immediate and extended communities. To reflect this, categories presented are changed every year and both known and unsung women in different sectors will be identified by leveraging on the public submission through the nomination process and which eventually leads up to one woman per industry/sector to be awarded and celebrated as the Woman of the Year.
Meet the HNWOTY 2019 Honorees
Resilience, Drive and Purpose. These are three of many words that embody our Honorees. Through their leadership and platforms, these women have been, and are still pushing the envelope and creating ripples that inspire, empower and impact more lives than numbers can quantify.
ADAORA MBELU
HER NETWORK INSPIRATION AWARD
Adaora Mbelu is a bright light, dreamterpreter, and purpose driver. As the author of the book “This Thing Called Purpose,” Adaora’s book has helped many understand the true essence of living with and through purpose. And within the past few years, she has also used her expertise as a brand developer to work on several projects with different multinational companies, SMEs, and individuals.
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UCHE PEDRO
HER NETWORK TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Uche Pedro is the Founder of BellaNaija, Africa’s leading lifestyle digital media company with a distinct focus covering a diverse range of areas including entertainment, cinema, fashion, culture and advocacy.
BellaNaija has a digital footprint of over 200 Million impressions and 10 Million Followers across platforms.
Meet the HNWOTY 2019 Award Recipients.
We are so proud of the work these women do and the quota the contribute to the society.
Anita Kemi Da Silva – Ibru
Anita Kemi DaSilva Ibru
Kemi DaSilva Ibru is the Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIFKemi DaSilva Ibru
Kemi DaSilva Ibru is the Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF
ANU ADASOLUM
Anu Adasolum is the Chief Operating Officer of Rensource, a company that builds solar hybrid micro utilitiesAnu Adasolum is the Chief Operating Officer of Rensource, a company that builds solar hybrid micro utilities.
Gusi Tobby LordWilliams
Gusi Tobby Williams is the founder of Girl Hub Africa, a vision based on a divine mandate and strong passion to raise young leaders, who will transform Africa and the world through the art of service and volunteering.Gusi Tobby Williams is the founder of Girl Hub Africa, a vision based on a divine mandate and strong passion to raise young leaders, who will transform Africa and the world through the art of service and volunteering.
OMOLOLA ANEKE
Omolola is the Executive Director of the Comprehensive Autism and related Disabilities Education and Training Academy, known as the C.A.D.E.T. Academy, and the founder of the non-profit, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Dewdrops Community Centre for Special Needs.
TOKINI PETERSIDE
Tokini Peterside is the creator of ART X Lagos, the first international art fair in West Africa. Through her platform, ART X, Tokinini showcases and celebrates the best and most innovative contemporary art from the African continent and its diaspora.
ADEKEMI ADENIYAN
Dr. Adekemi Adeniyan is a dentist who founded Dentoville, a foundation that focuses on providing free oral health education and treatments to the less privileged, especially people in rural areas.
ONYEKACHI NWAKOBY
Onyekachi Nwakoby is the Founder of MEDGLOBE, a health organization committed to promoting health and medication adherence globally.
KIKI MORDI
Kiki Mordi is a BBC Investigative Journalist, radio presenter, a filmmaker, and storyteller. Kiki Emodi is notably well known for the impact of her work as an investigative journalist – She uncovered sexual harassment in African universities, particularly Universities in Nigeria and Ghana.
CHIDINMA MIRAN CHUKWUEMEKA
Chidinma is a youth and women entrepreneurship advocate and the Cofounder of The Footwear Academy; a company she created to foster economic growth and reduce youth unemployment in Nigeria, through shoemaking.
Anita Kemi Da Silva – Ibru
Anita Kemi DaSilva Ibru
Kemi DaSilva Ibru is the Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIFKemi DaSilva Ibru
Kemi DaSilva Ibru is the Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF
SELECTION CRITERIA
NO VOTING POLICY
Her Network Woman of the Year Awards has a stric NO VOTING policy as the awards is NOT A POPULARITY CONTEST.
The Her Network Woman of the Year 2019 council of Judges will decide based on the following criteria and recipients will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on the 15th of December, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria.
AGE
Outstanding woman betweeen the ages of 25 – 50. With the exception of the Woman of the Future Category which is strictly focused on honoring an outstanding woman below 25.
LEVEL OF IMPACT
Has demonstrated willingness to serve, assist other women in their personal and professional development and contributed to the success of others as well as her own.
PURPOSE
Excellence, accomplishment and creativity beyond the expectations of her position.
LEADERSHIP
A True Leader with Significant impact in her sector.
HNWOTY Testimonials
It isn’t about popularity for them but factual contributions and measurable impact of the nominees’ work in our society.
Mildred Okwo
2017 HNWOTY Advisory Council Member
I’m super proud of you guys for putting this together. It’s not easy to put together this kind of event and do it so well.
Shade Ladipo
Country Director, WE Connect INTL
Her Network is my hero. Most importantly, this network positions and propels the hearts of women in the direction of strength and posterity.
Princess Adeyinka Tekenah
HNWOTY 2017 Award Recipient, Start-Up Woman of the Year (Founder, Happy Coffee)
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