Instagram Honours Nigerian Footballer Eni Aluko, 3 Other Talented Women From Kenya, Egypt, S/Africa

Instagram Honours Nigerian Footballer Eni Aluko, 3 Other Talented Women From Kenya, Egypt, S/Africa

  • Renowned social media platform, Instagram, is set to honour a Nigerian content creator and footballer, Eniola Aluko, for her inspiring film
  • Apart from Aluko, Instagram will also honour three other women from South Africa, Kenya and Egypt who produced impactful films
  • Information sent to Legit.ng by Meta indicates that the recognition is part of the company's ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign

Nigerian football executive Eniola Aluko is to be recognised by Instagram for her inspiring work.

Meta, the social media giant that owns Instagram, sent Legit.ng this information on Tuesday, May 21.

Eniola Aluko to be recognised by Instagram.
Instagram says Aluko's short films tell inspiring stories. Photo credit: Instagram/Eniola Aluko and Getty Images/ picture alliance.
Source: UGC

According to the information, Aluko is to be recognised for telling an inspiring story through film.

Aluko is the first African woman to make the board of Italy’s female top-flight football club FC Como Women.

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Apart from Aluko, Instagram is also recognising three other African women for their inspiring stories told through film.

Bontle Modiselle (South Africa), Victoria Kimani (Kenya), and Tasneem Elaidy (Egypt) are the other women to be honoured on May 25.

According to the company, the honour and recognition for the film-makers is part of ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign.

It said:

"In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year's Instagram campaign celebrates women of impact, spotlighting four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora - all of whom have built a global presence through their exceptional talents and passions across sports, entertainment and music.

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In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that Championrolie had bagged a brand influencer deal with popular smartphone brand Tecno, and he was filled with excitement as the Camon 30 was launched.

The popular dancer looked sharp as he rocked a black suit to the event and could not hide his smile during the ceremony.

The launch, which took place on Friday, April 12, 2024, saw numerous influential Ghanaian celebrities, such as Asamoah Gyan, grace the occasion.

Source: Legit.ng

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Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Also, Jessie previously served as a reporter with The Independent Ghana as a multimedia journalist. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yem.com.gh

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