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Rita Dominic, Wale Tinubu,Toyin Saraki, Mo Abudu, Nike Oshinowo & More attend the IWS 60th Investiture of Ego Boyo | See All the photos on BN
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Ego Boyo
On Tuesday, 14th of March 2017, the International Women’s Society (IWS) held its 60th Investiture and Conferment of Ego Boyo as President.
The investiture ceremony which was compered by Jasmine Tukur (IWS Programmes Secretary) and Ifeoma Williams (Image Consultant), celebrated women who are doing extraordinary work and changing lives through a photography series that was displayed around the venue. The event was a “call to arms” to young women to embrace charitable service whilst pursuing their careers.
Ego Boyo, in her acceptance speech, talked about the importance of women, children and youth affairs, she said: “This year, our focus is strengthening existing partnerships with individuals or organizations that have a focus on women, children and youth affairs, as well as building new alliances. Therefore, we are planning to open our event calendar to allow for more meaningful collaborations.”
The crème de la crème of the Nigerian society graced the event including Mofe Boyo, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, Wale Tinubu, Toyin Saraki, Senator Daisy Danjuma, Mo Abudu and a host of many other dignitaries.
Rita Dominic, Eucharia Anunobi, Ono Bello, Susan Peters, Femi DaSilva, Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi, Mimi Onalaja, Ifeoma Williams, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Deola Sagoe, Nike Oshinowo, Nkiru Anumudu, Ruth Osime, Richard Mofe-Damijo and more were also spotted at the event.
Fun highlights of the day included performances by Singers Chee who sang a powerful version of “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston and Emma Nyra who performed her new single title “Love Vs Money” and a spoken word performance by Bikiya Graham-Douglas titled “Wait”.
See photos from the event below!
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Getting Ready
Welcome!
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A cross section of Dignitaries
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Rita Dominic
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Susan Peters, Ono Bello, Eucharia Anunobi
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Femi DaSilva, Lanre DaSilva & Ono Bello
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Ifeoma Williams & Mo Abudu
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Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju
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Lanre DaSilva & Ego Boyo
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Mimi Onalaja
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Derin Agbaje & Lanre DaSilva
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Ono Bello & Emma Nyra
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Ono Bello & Mo Abudu
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Ono bello & Rita Dominic
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Rep of Dr Zainab Bagudu, First Lady of Kebbi State, Suraiya Mansur
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Rita Dominic & Lanre DaSilva
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Emma Nyra
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The Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Omoba Abiola Dosunmu
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Conferment of Badge of Office on Ego Boyo 60th President by Izarene Adams the 59th President of IWS
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Cutting of the cCake
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Jasmine Tukur & Ifeoma Williams, Compere of the event & Image Consultant
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President Ego Boyo
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Amina Ahmadu – Former IWS President and Trustee
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Emma Nyra Performing
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Dame Abimbola Fashola Former First Lady Lagos State & Princess Sarah Sosan- Former Deputy Governor Lagos State
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Deola Sagoe
Time for Photos!
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Ekua Abudu, Gbemi Shasore, Evelyn Akeredolu, Dr Katia Ekesi, Toyin Saraki, Amina Ahmadu, Cecilia Acqua-unuoren
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Eucharia Anunobi & Rita Dominic
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IWS Executives
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Femi DaSilva and Ono Bello
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Gbemi Shasore, Mo Abudu, Ego Boyo, Rita Dominic & Pat Faniran
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Hon justice C A R Momoh & Toyin Saraki- Founder Wellbeing Foundation & wife of the Senate President
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Lanre DaSilva Ajayi, Biola Otufale, Ono Bello & Bikiya Graham-Douglas
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Ade Adegoke- Oando Foundation, Yomi Awobokun, Alex Irune of Oando
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Bola Adesola & Mofe Boyo DGMD Oando PLC & His Royal Majesty Oba Akiolu Oba of Lagos
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Ego Boyo and Hon Justice C A R Momoh
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Jennifer Eneh, Dr Dorothy Nnamani, Ego Boyo & Dr Jeff Nnamani
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Toyin Saraki, Ego Boyo, Senator Daisy Danjuma
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Nike Oshinowo, Dame Abimbola Fashola & Mo Abudu
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Nikki Ogbuefi, Mo Abudu, Grace Osime, Abiola Otufale, Nkiru Anumudu & Ruth Osime
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Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Alake of Egbaland and Kavita Chellaram
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Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu and Alake of Egba Land Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo
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Past IWS presidents- Dr Katia Ekesi, Grace Omotosho, Toyin Olakunri, Sonja Ally, Ekua Abudu & Bola Adesola
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Richard Mofe-Damijo
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Rita Dominic
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Ruth Osime, Mo Abudu, Ego Boyo, Ify Ighodaro
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Singer Chee, Nkiru Anumudu & Moji Akinkunmi
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Susan Peters & Mo Abudu
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Yinka Fowora & Ego Boyo
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