African women have been urged to exhibit strength and confidence wherever they find themselves because they were not born as weak people.
Mrs Aziza Atta, the Chief Executive Officer of Ozoza Lifetsyle Limited (OLL), a fashion and women empowerment firm, gave the advice at the launch of the African Queens Series in Accra.
The programme, which ended over the weekend with a fashion show, was organised by OLL, and aimed at raising awareness about the legacy of African queens throughout history, and inspirations that could be derived from their stories.
As part of the event, a lecture focused on the life of Yaa Asantewaa, a queen mother of Ashanti, was also held, and participants taken through how the current African woman could draw lessons and aspirations from the queen mother’s exemplary life.
Mrs Atta called for the empowerment of women in Ghana saying, “No woman was born weak, what Yaa Asantewaa, the commander-in-chief of the then Ashanti Kingdom, did is a proof that we can also do better.”
“Let us keep showing acts of bravery in all we do. We have the ability to transform the world. If Yaa Asantewaa was able to do it, then we can also do same or even more. Excellence and courage is not a matter of gender. We are all capable, so let us encourage and empower each other,” she advised.
The Deputy Director of the National Theatre, Dr Akosua Abdalla, reiterated the fact that every African woman was a born warrior, therefore, there was no need for women to limit themselves or feel inferior.
She explained that ‘real’ African women are innovative, strong, confident and extremely courageous people, who do not need help or approval from others before taking up initiatives that can lead to success.
Mrs Abdallah urged men to support women in all their endeavours instead of undermining them.
She commended OLL for organising the programme, saying it would go a long way in empowering women and remind them of the power they possessed.
The programme also saw the exhibition of various African themed clothing and drama performance.
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CEO of Ozoza Lifestyle Limited interacting with a participant
