AIWRA has officially revealed the room for submission of nominees for the 2024 African Iconic Women Recognition Awards, which will start on Monday, 21st of October, 2024 and ends Friday 28th February, 2025.
Voting starts Monday 3rd mARCH, 2025 and ENDS 17th March, 2025 .
The African Iconic Women Recognition Awards voting process begins with individuals and organizations submitting nominations, which are then screened for eligibility and category placement. The Online Entry Process (OEP) Access Period takes place from Monday, 21st of October, 2024 and ends Friday 28th February, 2025. Voting will occur from Monday 3rd March, 2025 and ENDS 17th March, 2025 .Voting is conducted online, allowing participants to select categories of interest and view the current vote counts for each nominee. This transparent process ensures that every voice counts in determining the recipients of the AIWRA.
First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo, Mrs. Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi alongside her Ghanaian counterpart Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo and that of Benin Republic, H.E. Madam Claudine Talon are set for African Iconic Women Recognition Awards (AIWRA) 2024.
This is in recognition of their massive contributions to the development of women folk in their respective countries.
The Kogi Central Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in the last general elections, Barr. Natasha H Akpoti-Uduaghan has been honoured as the African Iconic Female Role Model of the year.
Natasha was honoured by the African Iconic Women Recognition Awards in its 2023 edition of the annual programme in recognition women who have distinguished themselves as a model for others to emulate.
Fatima Dikko Radda, wife of the governor of Kastina State, Dikko Radda, has been honored with a prestigious African Iconic Woman Of The Century Award at the African Iconic Women Award and Women in Leadership summit 2024 held in Abuja, the nation’s capital a few days ago.
Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, wife of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has trounced four other First Ladies to clinch the coveted crown of the African Iconic Woman of the Year 2024.
She garnered a total of 2,228 votes representing 31 percent of the total vote cast to defeat Ibijoke SanwoOlu, wife of Lagos State Governor who came second with 1,755 votes.
Following a poll conducted by African Iconic Women Recognition Awards 2024, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani has emerged winner of the African Iconic Woman in Politics of the year 2024.
Binani, placed alongside four other nominees emerged winner of the award strategically placing her as a female politician women across Africa look up to as an inspiration and a source of strength.
In recognition of her humanitarian activities and contributions towards vulnerable women and children in Zamfara, the state’s First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has been awarded the title of Most Egalitarian First Lady of the Year. The award was presented by African Iconic Women during a colorful event held in the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
While receiving the award, the wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, expressed her appreciation to the organizers of the event for selecting her as one of the notable Nigerians to receive the award.
As women in Nigeria continue to break the glass ceiling in all careers and notable professions, they have also been identified by a celebrity recognition firm for honours.