CW Crush - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: A True Ambassador of Africa

Dear CW Reader,

Welcome to another exciting week!. I wish you a productive stress-free week.

Our Career Woman Crush this week is none other than Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala or Mummy NG as she is fondly called by many.

Mummy NG

You'd hardly ever see her in anything other than her native attire and definitely not without her signature head gear. I am not going to bore you with so many details about her many achievements and accomplishments, thank God we have Google and Wikipedia for that.

A two-time Minister of Finance in Nigeria and former Managing Director at World Bank, Mrs Okonjo-Iweala is definitely living a life of achievements.

 Here are some fun facts about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:

Married to her childhood sweetheart

Married to her childhood sweetheart, Dr. Ikemba Iweala who is a neurosurgeon, they are blessed with four children. Ngozi proves that it is indeed possible to be successful both on the family front and career front

Ngozi at 19 with her husband

A woman who is not afraid to challenge the status quo

While serving as the Managing Director at World Bank, she ran for World Bank Presidency, a position that has only been held by US candidates. Though she did not win, she definitely challenged the status quo.

Leaders Challenge the Status Quo!

Her Education was delayed due to the Civil War

The Civil War in the '70s caused  a delay in Ngozi's education, however, this did not slow her down. She went ahead to complete her education and had her first degree at Harvard University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude (With Great Honor).

How many of us get discouraged when for some reason or the other, we cannot immediately complete our education or finish that professional exam? Guess what? It's never too late to pick up where you left off. Your dream is valid!

She is a Princess

She is from a royal family in Delta State where her father was the Eze (King). If you know a thing about royalty, it means you really do not have to work or earn a living. Everything is done for you by servants, all you have to do is simply exist (remember "Coming To America"?). By now I'm sure you know she really could have chosen to live out her life as a princess but young Ngozi knew there was more to life than having everything done for you. 

Now, what's your excuse for not pursuing that dream?

With so many achievements and a penchant for challenging the status quo, do you think Ngozi Okojo-Iweala can be Nigeria's first female president?

What's your take on this guys?☺.

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Love Truly - Molz