Nikkyo's blog

Category: Celebrating Women

  • Joke Silver

    So I’m celebrating Joke Silver today. An exceptional woman who is a huge inspiration to me. An actress, director, producer, businesswoman, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. Joke Silva was born on the 29th of September 1961 in Lagos, Nigeria. After completing her secondary school, Joke proceeded to the University of Lagos and graduated with a Bachelor’s…

  • Aretha Franklin

    So today I’m celebrating the great American soul singer Aretha Franklin. A phenomenal woman who was a huge inspiration. Aretha Louis Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 18, she embarked…

  • Joe Odumakin

    So I’m celebrating Josephine “Joe” Obiajulu Okei- Odumakin today. Joe Odumakin is a Nigerian women’s rights activist. A phenomenal woman who is a huge inspiration to me. Joe Odumakin was born in Zaria, Nigeria on the 4th of July 1966. Joe Odumakin is the president of the rights groups “Women Arise for Change Initiative” and…

  • Melinda Gates

    So I’m celebrating Melinda Gates today. A phenomenal woman who is a huge inspiration to me. Melinda Gates was born on August 15, 1964 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Melinda Gates is an American philanthropist. She is a formal Microsoft employee and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through her work at the foundation…

  • Michelle Obama

    So I’m celebrating Michelle Obama today. A phenomenal woman who is a huge inspiration to me. I’m just so excited celebrating this great woman. I admire her so much. Michelle Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois on 17th January 1964. Michelle is an American lawyer and writer who was First lady of the United States…