Michelle Obama commends Nigerian Entrepreneur/Advocate Toyosi Akerele & South African Citizen Journalist Annah Tseko – Videos & Photos
Posted on Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 3:56 PMBy BellaNaija.com
United States of America First Lady Michelle Obama is currently completing her first major solo tour without her husband – US President Barack Obama.
Michelle Obama is visiting various cities in Southern Africa. So far she has met with South African icons Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A major stop on her tour was in Soweto where she met with young female leaders from all around the continent. Among these women were Nigerian entrepreneur and advocate, Toyosi Akerele (RISE Networks/RISE Prints) and South African citizen journalist Annah Tseko.
Congrats to Toyosi and Annah. Watch the videos below.
You can follow Michelle Obama’s Southern African Tour via www.whitehouse.gov/YoungAfrica
Watch Michelle Obama’s inspiring speech at the Young African Women Leaders Forum at the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, Johannesburg
Michelle Obama in Southern Africa – Photos
US First Lady Michelle Obama (2-R), her daughters, Malia (L) and Sasha (2-L) as they pose for photographs with former President Nelson Mandela (R) at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg
Michelle Obama with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Michelle Obama gardens at Vhuthilo Community Centre in Soweto township
Michelle Obama gives an address to the Young African Women Leaders Forum at Regina Mundi church in Soweto township, Johannesburg
Photo Credit: U.S. Embassy Maseru | Daily Mail
Tags: Annah Tseko, Michelle Obama, Toyosi Akerele
Beautiful and Insightful.
I’m inspired…
Learned she wore some Duro Olowu pieces during her SA tour…
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Chai the woman get orobo oh! Hail to the African Queens!
haha! i noticed d perk bum too!
way to go! Dame SuperToyorcey Rise Akerele, you indeed sit with Kings and not mere men. We@BusyBee Events! says Congrats and we so proud of u.
Michelle looks so adorable..*wink*. cheers,
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Well done
Congrats to Toyosi Akerele.
omg! d kids have grown so big.Malia has got fat cheeks now? lol…dey’re just adorable.
Toyosi! Well done!
Certainly searching for a wife like MO..any around?
That woman, she purely a model of motherhood and of my mum too..
Truly inspiring
i love my first lady
i think whaty she is doing here is great. Shining a light on Young African Women making a difference!
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Congratulations toyosi. We were in faculty of law together. Great josites!
Love Michelle!!!
Lola x, London
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Can this remarkable lady make me any prouder to be a WOMAN?!!!! Thanks for being a great role model; for your spirit, style, grace, confidence, beauty, wisdom and intellect. I ‘see’ 2 future female american presidents….Malia and Sasha learning from the very best!!
Wow! Good job Toyosi!
awwwwwwwwwww Toyosi I hailllllll….nice one
Welcom home Ms Michelle Obama! Hope U have a good time in Africa.
To Malia and Sasha,remember to always visit.Africa is your home.
i am just so inspired!
toyosi congrats, indeed ur hardwork has finally paid off! kudos
This is awesome… and Michelle is simply gorgeous.
Good job Toyosi!
Am ever so proud of you Toyosi! Am glad I was there from the humble beginnings. God bless you babe! Greater things yet to come!
Weldone Toyosi
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I’m so inspired. Well done Toyosi, Michelle
great job its time for African women to take a lead TOYOSI ride on.
i wont forget the day TOYOSI cemented the change in my life at ENUGU NIGERIA. she is a builder