Based on
the success of her recent book “On Becoming” on the African market, Nigerian
media personality, Toke Makinwa has launched an initiative which seeks to
tackle different issues within our societies.
Toke
Makinwa shared her story from childhood to her present state as a celebrity
with her fanbase across the world in ‘On Becoming’, she toured different
countries on the continent with it and she had great feedback.
And, as
part of her small way of giving back to society, she has launched the ‘On
Becoming Empowered Initiative’ where each year she will try and meet the needs
of people in a particular sector.
30 young
entrepreneurs were selected by panelists, they had brunch with Toke and other
influential business people like Adebola Williams, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Tallulah
Doherty, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun, Anita Brows Adetoye, Gbubemi Fregene and
Bolanle Olukanni, they shared their success stories with these young
entrepreneurs.
1 million
Naira was awarded to 3 young entrepreneurs and N500,000 to one lucky winner,
she shared the process with her fanbase on social media and promised to take a
look at the educational sector next year.
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