The African Women in the Media Conference opened in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday with various speakers offering tips on how women can be more visible in the media.
The well-attended conference at the University of Ibadan conference hall organized by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola had top media professionals from the industry and academics who addressed critical issues women must overcome to make it to the top in the media.
Below are some of the tips, advice, suggestions and recommendations:
You are a leader in your space. Don’t limit yourself – Eugenia Abu, former Executive Director NTA
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Hold your heads up! Know what you want to achieve! Pursue it! And don’t give up to sexual harassment, you will get there. – Funke Osae Brown
You’ll never be able to create a footprint that lasts, if you are always walking on a tip toe. Take the leap. Take the risk. It’s okay to make mistakes. Nsima Ogedi Alakwe.
To achieve the change we want in promoting women in leadership, we need to get the men involved. – Brand Director @Unilever , Nsima Ogedi Alakwe while speaking at @RealAWiM
If you don’t have a knowledge of the future, you can’t be relevant in the future. Data Journalism is the future,
stay relevant. – @hannahojo while speaking on Data, Interactive & Impact @RealAWiM @CodeForNigeria_
Women are vital in ensuring the health & wellbeing of a Nation or population. – Dr Olayinka Esan
What you wear shows the kind of leadership qualities you possess. You can lead in any capacity; you don’t have to wait till you head a unit “officially”
As women in media, we have the power to change the narrative that women are less human in the society – reporter with @business @Yinkaibukun1
Journalism is not journalism if it does not drive social change, impact on the people and empower the public to make better decisions. @Hannahojo #AWIM18 @stringers
Aside slay queening and aso ebibella, women story tellers need to start talking about real things- @StephanieBusari
While giving her keynote speech @RealAWiM, Prof Abigail Ogwezzy from UNILAG said among the women have carved a niche for themselves in the media industry with a view to creating visibility for themselves is
As women in media, Be passionate, be consistent, be discerning, get a mentor – Editor of @SunNewsng Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello
