Cecilia Oba
Prominent community leader in Yei, South Sudan.
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Bibi Titi Mohammed
Prominent Tanzanian political figure and activist in the struggle for independence
Joan Armatrading
Distinguished Kittitian-English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Mariama Keïta
Mariama Keïta was Niger’s first female journalist and a prominent feminist activist.
Heraldine Rock
Ives Heraldine “Ma” Rock left an indelible mark as a trailblazing figure in both education and politics. As the first woman elected to Parliament in Saint Lucia, she shattered gender barriers and became a catalyst for change.
Monica Dacon
Dame Monica Jessie Dacon has left an indelible mark as a distinguished schoolteacher, educator, and politician in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Fátima Langa
Fátima Langa was a Mozambican writer, poet, and journalist renowned for her contributions to literature, particularly in stories and books for young readers.
Hulda Shipanga
Hulda Kamboi Shipanga was a Namibian nurse, midwife, and advisor to the Namibian Ministry of Health.
Rose Ziba Chibambo
Rose Lomathinda Chibambo was a prominent political figure in the British Protectorate of Nyasaland, later Malawi, in the prelude to its independence in 1964 and the subsequent years.
Aoua Keïta
Aoua Keïta was a Malian midwife, activist, and politician, recognized as a prominent figure in Mali’s struggle for independence, trade unionism, and feminism.