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Nigerian media entrepreneur, Funmi Iyanda, today received an honorary fellowship from the University of Cumbria in recognition of her significant global contribution to human rights and sustainability. She is the first African woman to receive the award. Congrats to her.According to Wiki…
Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda (born 27 July 1971), better known as Funmi Iyanda, is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger. She produced and hosted Nigeria’s popular and authoritative talk show New Dawn with Funmi, which aired on the national network for over eight years. Funmi is the CEO of Ignite Media, a content-driven media organisation operating out of Lagos. In 2011, she was honoured as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum and was recently named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa.[1][2]
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