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Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala Africa Person of The Year
Forbes names Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as African Person of the Year (Photo credit: FORBES/ Twitter)
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, the Nigerian born economist, international development expert and former minister of Finance, has been named Forbes Africa Person Of The Year 2020.
Ngozi is now included in the list of eminent Africans to have received the award.
The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…
Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair @Gavi; Board Chair @ARCapicity, gracing the cover of @forbesafrica pic.twitter.com/hlcCDHEMx2
— Forbes Africa (@forbesafrica) December 1, 2020
In 2011, Sanusi became the first Nigerian to won the award.
In 2013, and 2019, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, won the award for his outstanding work at the bank and a sterling career in agriculture and finance.
Also, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala becomes first Nigerian female to won the award.
Reacting to the news, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala pledged to deploy her energies at the World Trade Organization for Africa and the world.
“It is a great honour to serve Africa in different capacities. I look forward to deploying my energies at the WTO for Africa and the world,” she said.
Who is Ngozi Okonjo Iweala?
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala who was born on 13th June 1954 is a Nigerian born economist.
She went to Harvard University in 1973 and graduated with Magna Cum Laude in Economics.
She furthered her education as she earned her PhD in regional Economics and development from the Massachusetts Institution of Technology (MIT).
Ngozi has served as Nigeria’s minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Well, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala us happily married to Dr Ikemba Iweala who is a neurosurgeon.
And their marriage is blessed with four wonderful children.
David Adeleke, the Afrobeats performer known as Davido, said he is Igbo by blood. The singer shot back at someone who warned him about being friendly with Igbo people, saying he could worry about betrayal as a Yoruba man.
The X user, Yakbel, said: “Davido just dey carry Ibo full body, until when dem betray am before e rest. Yoruba boy dey frolick with Ibos in 2025, they want your head and everything you have to belong to them. You can never satisfy Ibos. Ibos are not people you surround yourself with as a Yoruba man.”
Davido overlooked the criticism and just replied:
“Lol. My ancestors are from the Igbo people.”
Nigerian online streamer, Habeeb Hamzat popularly known as Peller has revealed he convinced his girlfriend, Jarvis, to turn down a ₦3 billion offer from Netflix since it required her to kiss someone during the show.
Peller mentioned this during a livestream with Peter Okoye from P-Square.
Peller said, “Netflix offered 3 billion Naira my girlfriend, Jarvis to do a kissing scene, but I turned it down.”
Peter asked, “Do you mean N3 million or N3 billion?”
Peller replied, “N3 billion! I know you might not believe me, but I have the record of the video call. I warned them never to contemplate such ever again. I love my baby. I don’t joke with my baby. She is my life.”
Peter added, “Always look out for her.”
Video:
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Nigerian actor, Charles Okocha has paid a heartwarming visit to legendary actor Kanayo Kanayo ahead of his upcoming wedding.
Charles visited Kanayo to bring his wedding invitation to him in person. In the video shared by Kanayo, Okocha described him as a man who influenced his acting career greatly and, therefore called him his family and role model.
Sharing the video, Kanayo expressed his happiness for Okocha in his post, celebrating the groom-to-be. see his response below:
“@charles_okocha was here to pay homage to NNANYISACRIFICE
We are ayside for tomorrow. Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations. We will SACRIFICE his MADNESS on Kanayo O Kanayo TV on YouTube,” he stated.
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