Celebrating Influential Black Women this February — The Sugar Girl Reality

While February is always tagged the month of love globally, it is also set aside to celebrate the Black History Month, an acknowledgement of the fact that black men and women have made a difference and have helped the world become a better place.

With black women gradually becoming a force to be reckoned with, Sugar Girl Reality also takes into consideration that being a woman isn’t quite easy. However, we are excited that women are gradually changing this narrative. We now see women making societal strides, and taking the bull by the horn to achieve exceptional goals in professional careers, politics and the home front.

Women are now on a path to becoming an empowered community.

This February, Sugar Girl Reality will be celebrating three black women of great inspiration — Michelle Obama, Mo Abudu, Genevieve Nnaji, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Aisha Yesufu.

Michelle Obama

Michelle created a name for herself as first lady and now, she is creating a path for young people to follow.

Mrs Obama announced February 4, 2021, that she will be releasing a new edition of her best-selling memoir to inspire young readers this time around.

“Being honest about who I am and sharing my story in Becoming was one of the most freeing experiences of my life.

“And one of the highlights of my experience was hearing from so many of you and getting into the kind of deep, honest conversations that leave everyone feeling more connected and nourished,” Obama wrote on Instagram.

The new edition for children, ages 10 and older, will have a special introduction for kids, written by Michelle herself and three full-colour photo inserts.

So, why shouldn’t Michelle Obama be celebrated as a trendsetter?

Mo Abudu

Once described by Forbes as “Africa’s Most Successful Woman” Mosunmola Abudu has left a print in Nigeria’s film and television sector. Mo who is the Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV has teamed up with various filmmakers to produce movies like The Wedding Part, Hotel Hibiscus, Chief Daddy and more recently, Oloture.

The media mogul has indeed shown the world that gender is not a determining factor for success. She started out with her talk show, Moments with Mo, before setting up her Television station.

On February 4, 2021, Mo inked a partnership deal with Sony Pictures Television, a deal that will grant the latter access to get a first look at all the new scripted television projects created and developed by EbonyLife for a global audience.

Besides inspiring young girls, as a philanthropist, she has made contributions to NGOs across Africa.

Cheers to Mo Abudu!

Genevieve Nnaji

Award-winning actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji has had an amazing career that has spanned over two decades. Besides being a screen goddess to many, the actress lent her voice during the #EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria.

When the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, banned his people from taking part in the protest, a peaceful demonstration that was against police brutality and extortion in Nigeria, Genevieve defended the masses and slammed him.

The actress, while calling him out, narrated the trauma her 13-year-old niece had to face in the hands of ruthless police officers just because she owned a laptop.

“My niece was harassed by SARS for carrying a laptop. Her own laptop. She was slapped across the face for simply asking why her laptop was being seized. At only 13, she had to deal with police brutality. Complaints were made and nothing was done. No one is spared and we are all affected,” Genevieve said.

Her voice went a long way and a peaceful protest was held in the city of Port Harcourt.

Talk about a woman with influence and power!

Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabir-Erewa, a former lawmaker and presenter at the Nigerian Television Authority, is one of the most active women in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. As the Chairman and CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, she has strived to keep Nigerian nationals in foreign nations out of trouble. When they get into trouble, she’s always running helter-skelter to bring them out.

Sugar Girl Reality feels it is worth it to celebrate Mrs Dabiri-Erewa.

Aisha Yesufu

When we talk about a female socio-political activist with a difference, courageous, and blunt even when a trigger is about to be pulled, Aisha Yesufu comes to mind.

She fearlessly convened the #BringBackOurGirls campaign to call for the release of over 200 girls abducted from the Government Science School, Chibok.

Boldly, she took to the streets to participate in the #EndSARS protest to call for an end to police brutality in the country.

Yesufu made the list of 100 inspiring and influential women in the world for the year 2020 for leading change and making a difference in an ever-changing world.

Born and raised in Kano, the activist is never shy to tell her story of how she broke free in a world where women are constantly marginalized.

According to her, at 13 most of her peers were married and when she got married at 26, her mates were already grandmothers.

Due to her love for activism, her children, ages 12 and 15, have always joined to participate in different protests. Thumbs up!

Sugar Girl Reality, in line with her objectives, will continue to celebrate inspiring African women and hope women out there will continue to make giant strides and evolve along with the world.

Here’s to a lovely February.

Originally published at https://www.sugargirlreality.com on February 9, 2021.