“What a man can do, a woman can do better,” says a quote. Men and women alike have been breaking records and being the first to accomplish a feat in their chosen fields.
Here is a focus on 8 women, highlighting their historical moments and being the first to conquer remarkable grounds in their fields.
1. Ngozi Nkonjo Nweala
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She is currently not only the first woman to lead the World Trade Organisation but also the first African. From 2007- 2011, she was Managing Director at the World Bank. She was also a two-term Finance Minister in Nigeria. No wonder many African women look up to her.
2. Valentina Tereshkova
The first woman to travel to space. The Engineer and Soviet Cosmonaut from Russia travelled to space aboard Vostok 6 in the year 1963 and returned to earth after 48 orbits and 71 hours.
3. Agbani Darego
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Isn’t it great that we get to celebrate women in fashion, too? Agbani Darego in 2001, was not only the first Nigerian but also the first African to win Miss World.
4. Pearlena Igbokwe
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She is the first woman from Africa to become Chairman of Universal Studio Group, a division of NBC Universal. The Nigerian lady is the first of her kind to head a major U.S. television studio.
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5. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
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She was the first democratically elected female president in the world. She was the fourth President of Iceland. She is also to date Iceland’s only female president.
6. Oprah Winfrey
Biography
Oprah was the first black female billionaire in the world in the year 2003. The American is currently holding the position of the richest black female with a net worth of $2.7b while getting a hot chase from Isabel Dos Santos at $2b and Folorunsho Alakija at $1b. Chei, see money!
7. Wangari Maathai
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First African woman to win a Nobel Prize in 2004. The Kenyan activist is the founder of The Green Belt Movement. She spoke a lot about women’s right and the environment.
8. Billie Eilish
The 18-year-old American is the first woman to take home the ‘Big Four’ at the Grammy Awards: album, the record of the year, the song of the year, and best new artist in 2020. The only other person to have snagged 4 awards at a go was Christopher Cross in 1981. Wawu!
One thing we can learn from these women is that you can be whatever you want to be. Choose your challenge, break free from the limitations and we will celebrate your accomplishments with you.
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