As the world marks International Women’s Day, this also affords us the best opportunity to highlight the works of young Nigerian women who are breaking glass ceilings across all sectors attributing to the success of the Nigerian economy.
The list culled from the 2016 Avance Media Most Influential Young Nigerians, demonstrates 34 phenomenal women have led the fort to create opportunities for others across the world, ranges from women in Business, Entertainment, Social Entreprise, Sports etc.
In a special remark to wish the Most Influential Nigerian Young Women a happy international women’s day, Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media remarked the amazing works of all young women in Nigeria and admonished those with bigger platforms to help create more opportunities for women who can also rise to influence Nigeria and the world positively.
Below is the ranking of the Most Influential Nigerian Young Women
- Funke Akindele
- Linda Ikeji
- Tara Fela Durutoye
- Muna Onuzo
- Yasmin Belo-Osagie
- Toke Makinwa
- Aisha Augie-Kuta
- Mofolusade Sonaike
- Asisat Oshoala
- Blessing Okagbare
- Hadiza Bala Usman
- Chidiogo Akunyili
- Yemi Alade
- Uche Pedro
- Empress Njamah
- Toju Foyeh
- Shade Ladipo
- Grace Ihejiamaizu
- Ebi Atawodi
- Toyosi Akerele
- Omotola Jalade
- Ola Orekunrin
- Chioma Agwuegbo
- Toolz
- Amaka Osakwe
- DJ Cuppy
- Mercy Johnson
- Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi
- Nkechikwu Azinge
- Stephenie Enaife-cooker
- Bukky Karibi-Whyte
- Shola Molemodile
- Folawe Omikunle
- Oluchi Orlandi
Source: Avance Media
