Angela Paz, Adunni Nefertiti, Chigurl, Others For 2017 ‘Woman Rising’

An ensemble featuring Adunni Nefertiti (all-female acapella folk group); Kaline; amazing newcomers Evelle, Debbie and Sheillah; Chigurl; as well as Chilean international percussionist Angela Paz Alhucema are some of the creative talents that will grace the stage as ‘Woman Rising’, the annual celebration of women through Music, Arts and Networking returns.

The two-day extravaganza in its usual extension of the annual celebration of International Women’s Day will hold on 8 -9 April across various venues in Lagos.

To be hosted by award winning actress Kemi Lala Akindoju, ‘Woman Rising’ will allow women and the men, who love them, to connect, empower and celebrate womanhood and the accomplishments of women in business, the humanities, philanthropy and the arts.

Ugoma Adegoke, Creative Director, Zebra Living and conveners of the event, said “Woman Rising is our own way of celebrating International Women’s Day and Women through the very powerful tools of music, arts and networking year after year.

“Our celebration format has infused various aspects of the arts (literature, visual art, dance, film) over the past six years and this year we are proud to continue in that tradition. We are planning an uplifting and connecting weekend featuring the most exciting female creatives, artists and artistes – for the enjoyment of the entire city (men and women alike).We will continue to harness strategic partnerships and friendships with sponsors and artists to present a high quality and carefully curated and entertaining programme in 2017.”

The weekend will begin with Woman Rising’s landmark exclusive networking brunch and will be concluded with a grand and very critically acclaimed music concert featuring all women performers at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

The weekend will also feature a private fringe art salon – all focused on womanhood and creativity.

Now in its seventh year, ‘Woman Rising’ has evolved from a small 50-person gathering which debuted in 2011 to a comprehensive, far-reaching and impactful annual 2-day meeting of women across the creative and business spectrum alike attracting over 500 women cumulatively.

Woman Rising 2017 is presented by Ugoma Adegoke & Zebra Living and supported by FBN Quest, Cointreau, The Wheatbaker, Strada Media, sabinews.com and The Guardian.