THE AFRICAN WOMEN SHINES AT FACE OF TREK AFRICA 2018
by Oyelami Abayomi
Cross section of the FOTA2018 Beauty Contestants Displaying Advocacy Placards during the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos Tagged: “The African Woman, Her Imprint on Governance and Health”.
It was an evening of glitz and glamour, fun and entertainment, reflection and thoughtfulness, interaction and networking all enveloped in an exciting ambience as Face of Trek Africa 2018 held recently in Lagos.
The Face of Trek Africa which combined the annual enterprising beauty pageant and the Continental Women Conference had in attendance the crème de la crème of the society including young APC presidential aspirant; Mr. Adamu Garba, representative of wife of Lagos state governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, representative of Wife of Katsina state governor, Hajia Zakiya Aminu Masari, representative of wife of Katsina state Deputy Governor, Hajia Mariya Munir Yakubu, the deputy chairman, Ikorodu local government, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Hon. Dayo Israel, Special adviser on education to ECOWAS Youth President Amb. Tosin Sanusi, two delegates from Monrovia City Corporation, Republic of Liberia, Mr. Samuel Jacobs and Miss Chinyere Ononugo and others.
L-R; APC Presidential Aspirant for 2019 and FOTA2018 Keynote Speaker, Mr. Adamu Garba, Representative of the Wife of Katsina state Governor, Hajia Zakiya Aminu Bello Masari and Wife of the Deputy Governor, Katsina State, Hajia Mariya Munir Yakubu; Mrs Samuel Iyabo and Convener, Face of Trek Africa 2018, Mr. Oki Samson during the Presentation of Award of Excellence to the Wife of Katsina State Governor, Hajia Zakiya Aminu Masari and Wife of the Deputy Governor, Katsina State, Hajia Mariya Munir Yakubu Received by Mrs Samuel Iyabo in Lagos.
With the theme, the African Woman, Her Imprint on Governance and Health, the keynote speaker, Mr. Adamu Garba paid glowing tribute to African women who achieve great strides in spite of daunting challenges she faces on a daily basis. He particularly stated that his mother was a strong support for him growing up and even as he rises in his business and political career. He believes African woman has all it takes to attain success like her counterpart in the developed nations with education, health and other growth opportunities.
Mr. Oki Samson, the organizer of the event and publisher Trek Africa Magazine, disclosed in his welcome speech that the theme of the event “The African Woman, Her imprint on Governance and Health” was chosen to put on the front burner the efforts and challenges of the feminine gender as she takes her deserved role in governance and healthcare of motherland Africa. He explained that it is no news that there are fewer women in corporate and political position in the African society when compared to men, and charged women like Barack Obama recently encouraged African women to get more involved in politics. He believes like the former President that we can no longer pretend that politics doesn’t matter. It matters and women must get involved!
L-R; Award winning OAP and Co-Host FOTA2018, KBaba Love Doctor of Wazobia Fm and Celebrity Broadcaster and Co-Host FOTA2018, Simi Drey during the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos Tagged: “The African Woman, Her Imprint on Governance and Health”.
The beauty pageant hosted by the duo of popular OAPs, KBaba Love doctor of Wazobia Fm and screen diva, Simi Drey of Beat Fm was intensely contested by fourteen finalists who displayed brain and beauty as they answered questions from a panel of judges consisting popular compere Wofai Samuel, artist manager Dupe Noma, and celebrity Fashion designer, Mona Ekhieyeme. At the end of the event, 22year old Miss Oluwanifemi Ayodele, representing Nigeria emerged the Queen of Trek Africa 2018.
The new queen alongside the two runner-ups; Miss Shogbesan Halimat representing Namibia and Miss Kiffola Judith from Uganda will be travelling to Liberia on a week-long working trip where they are expected to facilitate talks with young females and engage in some community projects with the Government of Liberia.
Austin Swagger during his Musical performance at the 2018 edition, Face of Trek Africa (FOTA) 
FOTA2018 Contestants during their Opening Dance at the Face of Trek Africa 2018 edition Tagged: The African woman, her Imprint on governance and health held in Lagos.
L-R; Award winning OAP and Co-Host FOTA2018, KBaba Love Doctor of Wazobia Fm, Celebrity Fashion designer, Sugga Collections and Co-Judge FOTA2018, Mrs Mona Ekhieyeme and Celebrity Broadcaster and Co-Host FOTA2018, Simi Drey during the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos Tagged: “The African Woman, Her Imprint on Governance and Health”.
L-R; APC Presidential Aspirant for 2019 and Keynote Speaker, Mr Momoh Muhammed, A Guest and the Convener, Face of Trek Africa 2018, Mr Oki Samson during the Presentation of Award of Excellence to the Wife of Kogi State Governor, Barr. Amina Yahaya Bello, Received by Mr Momoh in Lagos.
Top Six models at the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos
L-R; Convener, Face of Trek Africa, Mr Oki Samson; Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba; APC Presidential Aspirant, Mr Adamu Garba; and Country Director, Bleed Foundation, Hon Isreal Dayo during the presentation of the Pride of African Youth Leadership Personality Award to the Aspirant at the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos.
Elegance Fashion Home during her Outfit Run way session at the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos.
Sharon Fashion Home during her Outfit Run way session at the Face of Trek Africa 2018 in Lagos.
