Model and actor Stella Chuisse impersonates trailblazing women who have changed narratives about the continent For generations, African women have played a critical role in the political, economic, social, artistic and spiritual growth of our continent. Many have not received due recognition for their incredible contributions. I Want to Be Like Her is my way of paying tribute to 10 exceptional African women, both living and past. They include writer ; director general of the World Trade Organization, ; Cameroonian lawyer and LGBTQ+ rights advocate ; and the late Kenyan environmentalist . These brave trailblazers have changed and are changing narratives about Africa. They are examples of what African women are able to achieve and are proof that our continent needs more women in leadership positions. In this image I am posing as , a singer, songwriter and composer from Benin, who has produced 16 albums and won five Grammy awards. When she was in high school, Kidjo created the word batonga , which means get off my back, I can be whoever I want to be, as a response to bullying boys. It is now the name of which is supporting the education of young girls in Africa.
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