FUNMI ODEGBAMI HONOURED AS ONE OF THE 100 MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN THE WORLD

Fresh from being nominated for two awards by the prestigious Women4Africa Awards 2013, the award-winning and internationally renowned makeup artist Funmi Odegbami – sister of Afrobeats queen May7ven and daughter of Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami – has recently been honoured as one of the 100 Most Inspirational Women in the World.

Funmi Odegbami, who is the CEO of MiNK London, founder of Makeup Show Live and a member of the Black Women in Europe Power list, was honoured and placed at #25 on the list of 100 Most Inspirational Woman in the World which also included the likes of the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, Uche Eze - the founder of Bella Naija, Hon. Abike Dabiri and Oprah Winfrey among several hugely inspiring women.

Compiled as part of the commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day by Nigerian-based online tastemakers Olori Supergal and to celebrate “women who have driven a cause one way or the other…”, the list which is headed by none other than Michelle Obama, also honours Tosyn Bucknor (14), Ellen Degeneres (11), Betty Irabor (70) and the late great Mother Theresa (23) just to mention a few.

Speaking of the prestigious honour bestowed upon her, Funmi Odegbami said, “I would like to say a huge thank you to Olori Supergal for this honour. I feel extremely overwhelmed and blessed at the same time. I am not sure what’s happening in the world for someone like me to be recognised in this way, but I won’t fight it and I thank God for everything He is doing on my behalf. I started on this journey because I had a strong desire to make a real difference in the world and just like the MiNK motto, to encourage others to Dream Big too”.

Read the full list of 100 Most Inspiring Women here.

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Funmi Odegbami Receives Double Women4africa Awards Nomination alongside Pauline Long & Justina Mutale

Funmi Odegbami - the lesser known sister of Afrobeats singing sensation May7ven; the daughter of Segun Odegbami; CEO of MiNK London; founder of Makeup Show Live; a member of the Black Women in Europe Power List, and an internationally renowned makeup artist - has received nominations in the categories of Best Makeup Artist of the year and Best Educator of the year at the prestigious Women4africa Awards 2013. Women4africa is a UK registered organisation focused on celebrating and empowering Africa and its women by supporting and celebrating their role in their communities via conferences, supporting education and awarding prestigious awards, recognitions and special honours on such women identified and nominated by the public.

 ‘Women4africa Awards’ is one of the organisation’s major events held annually at a prestigious London venue where a number of nominated women are awarded for their hard work and creativity. Having worked and trained with some of the most prestigious names in the world of makeup and beauty, Funmi established herself as a major player in the field. Her impressive portfolio includes work on the catwalk, editorial, TV, music videos, events, celebrities and more. In 2005, Funmi Odegbami established MiNK London, a reputable makeup artist training facility that offers accredited makeup courses at the highest standards of training available; attracting thousands of students from all over the world. When asked what motivates her, Funmi responded “a desire to make a real difference in the world”. The 2nd Annual Women4africa Awards is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th May 2013 at The Great Hall, Kensington.

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