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Forbes Africa reveals its iconic 2025 African Women’s Awards, see the full list in the story.
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Afrobeat Screen Diva and popular singer Tiwa Savage are listed.
The prestigious Forbes African Women’s Award has been named the winner of the 2025 Iconic African Women’s Award.
The Forbes African Women Award is an award that celebrates excellence, innovation and resilience, highlighting that women have destroyed barriers and inspired change across the continent.
The agency reveals the 10th edition of the 2025th edition of the award, which recognizes women as pioneers in various fields for their outstanding contributions to leadership, entertainment, business and society.
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This year’s list is awarded to Nigerian women, such as Ngozi Okonjo-iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), who won the Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award.
Afrobeats Sensation Tiwa Savage won the Media Idol Award.
The talented artist Nissi Ogulu won the Youth Idol Award, while former director of the Nigerian Security and Transaction Commission Dr. Arunmah Oteh won the 10-year award for the change manufacturer. These are all characters who are just recognized as influential figures to reshape African global narratives.
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This is the full list of recipients
LIAFTIME Alert Rewards – Skin Image
Social Trigger Award – Load MOAD
Young Achievement Award – Eniola Shokunbi
Next Generation Awards – Hephzibah Akinwale
Youth Idol Award – Nissi Ogulu
Media Idol Award – Tiwa Savage
Academic Excellence Award – Dr. Adriana Marais
Sports Awards – Sue Destombes
Visionary Allies Award – Soul Deng
Artist of the Year Award – Sarah Hassan
Excellent Entertainment Awards – Minnie Dlamini
Technology and Innovation Award – Jessica Mshama
Change Champions Award – Dr. Glenda Grey
Businesswoman Award – Rita
Entertainment Promotion Award Champion – Tholsi Pillay
The change manufacturer of the 10-year award – Arunma Oteh.
The awards further highlight the significant progress made by African women worldwide, breaking down barriers and setting new standards of excellence.
