As Motherland Moguls living in the new millennia, we have a diverse group of women in leadership to get inspiration from. Here are lessons from 4 African women who have #slayed the past decade to help you to reach your Vision 2020 goals.
1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Get your receipts 🕵🏾♀️
Chimamanda’s success in the literary world comes from her ability to consistently publish high-quality work. The secret sauce for the Queen of African Literature? Reading
Chimamanda is an avid reader and researcher. Half Of a Yellow Sun, her second novel and an international bestseller, took four years of intense research and writing.
This commitment to learning and research is a skill any Motherland Mogul needs for success.
"Read. Read. Read" – Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche Click To Tweet2. Bonang Matheba: Invest in yourself sis 💰
Nothing says investing in yourself like putting your name on something and sharing it with the world. Bonang has established her name as a valuable brand that will make everything from Champagne to mobile apps valuable.
Bonang’s success comes from years of strategic self-investment. If you ever doubt that you can do something, pull a Bonang.
Bet on yourself and see how far you can go.
"…No one in the world owes you absolutely nothing. You need to wake up every morning and prove why it is you are worthy and that you deserve whatever it is that you want." – @bonang_m Click To TweetGet your SLAY Festival Early Bird Tickets
3. Lupita Nyong’o: Don’t put yourself in a box 🙅🏾♀️
Since her breakout role in 12 Years a Slave, Lupita has fearlessly stretched herself.
In 2018, she announced she will be making her producer debut in Hollywood in the film adaptation of South African comedian, Trevor Noah’s book, Born A Crime. The movie is set to be released this year.
In late 2019, she debuted as an author with her children’s book, Sulwe, which instantly became a New York Times bestseller! #goals
Lupita gives us that go after your dreams inspo.
"No matter where you come from, your dreams are valid" – Lupita Nyong'o Click To Tweet4. Yvonne Orji: Do it with what you got 🏃🏿♀️
After a show she was writing for got cancelled, Yvonne focused on creating her own opportunities with the resources she had.
In 2016, Yvonne created and starred in First Gen, a sitcom she piloted on YouTube with the goal of selling it to a major network. While the show never got picked up, it caught the attention of Issa Rae and producers at HBO when they were casting for Insecure.
Yvonne has continued to leverage her resources and network to get things done. She created her hit podcast with fellow Nigerian comedienne, Luvvie Ajayi, launched an international comedy tour and is scheduled to publish her first book in March 2020.
The lesson from Yvonne – start with what you have and build from there.
“People are so interested in networking up, not networking out… In order to be successful… you have to work the things you can control" – Yvonne Orji (Forbes Interview) Click To TweetWant to invest in yourself for 2020?
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