On January 18th, we were lucky enough to spend our afternoon on Twitter discussing career breakthroughs and opportunities with Anita Erskine. If you didn’t catch our chat, you can get a full recap here.
Anita Erskine is a woman of many talents. She is the host of three popular shows on DSTV, an oral narrator, producer and entrepreneur. Anita is also the founder of ReVerbGH, a strategic communications firm targeted at aiding small organizations and entrepreneurs fresh on the scene.
In addition, she lends her support to social issues through her organization BrandWoman Africa, which promotes the advancement of African women through television.
Here are the top 5 quotable moments from our chat with @TheAnitaErskine:
5. On the pressures facing African women in the media industry today
@SheLeadsAfrica #Pressures : we DONT know / CANNOT accept who we are! So most Women are operating WITH someone else's Standards. #SLachats
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) January 18, 2016
4. On the uphill battle faced by professional Ghanaian women
@SheLeadsAfrica 2) Women are always fighting against what Ghanaian society EXPECTS them to do and that can be a challenge! #Slachats
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) January 18, 2016
3. On encouraging healthy collaboration between men and women
@keminni @SheLeadsAfrica believe in collaborations & partnerships both at home & work! I don't do it on my own! I ask for help! #Slachats
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) January 18, 2016
2. On the importance of mentorship
@SheLeadsAfrica 3) Not enough Mentors and Women in the field! So a lot of Women are doing what they "think' is right. Problematic #Slachats
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) January 18, 2016
1. On turning dreams into reality
@SheLeadsAfrica Finally, Dreams are just that. In order to live them, you HAVE to try!! It is POSSIBLE! #Slachats pic.twitter.com/m23mwnrq5R
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) January 18, 2016
A huge thank you to all our #MotherlandMoguls who chimed in and to Anita Erskine for sharing her wisdom with us!
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