ENTREPRENEURS : Women Breaking New Grounds
By Motionviu
SheCan Nigeria is a platform for today’s woman to realize her potentials and develop her capabilities in achieving success through collaboration and empowerment to become active players and contributors; a movement designed to drive a change in culture and perception of today’s Nigerian Woman, and the world at large.
The basic fact that “She Can Do More” is the core message, both for the woman, whom as a result of religious or cultural values believes that her gender limits her possibilities in life; and the structural corporate gender discrimination which promotes the ideology that men are better fitted for some roles in the corporate world today, thereby subjecting.
Ezinne Ezeani (Founder, SheCan Nigeria)
Ezinne Ezeani talks about the idea for SheCan Nigeria and said SHECAN Nigeria is a movement for today’s woman to realise she can do more when she recognizes her innate potentials and capabilities thereby empowering her to do more.
Motivating people and giving back to the society has always been one of my passions. I believe that empowered women empower women.
SheCan Nigeria was birthed with the desire to fulfill purpose. The desire to see girls and women achieve much more in their respective walks of life while remaining focused to become great achievers.
Ezinne Ezeani talks about how she is able to combine being an MD of a company and running an NGO and said we have a structure that allows our corporate tour and event management business run on its own. However, the priority for me is the ability to fulfill purpose, my greatest joy is seeing the hopeless believe they can be the best and finally achieve being the best.
So I work very hard and most times, when I drain myself working and I tend to give up, I remember the children going to school on my pay roll or some people whom we are helping out financially.
This motivates me to push harder and never give up. I strongly believe that life is not all about being successful or riding the best cars but is more on the lives that have been impacted and changed through you.
My desire is when I’m long gone, generations will say, “thank God Ezinne lived.”
Ezinne Ezeani talks about she informed the choice of women to be awarded and said this year, our conference slated to hold April 13 and a Walk for She Can Do More for April 14, is focused on #SheCanCode, #SheCanTech, #SheCanEntertain and the key objective is on empowering women to realise they can succeed in male-dominated industries.
For instance, this year, we are focused on motivating women to become engineers, IT gurus, movie producers and directors and so on. Next year, we will empower female surgeons, pilots and so on. The women chosen have done excellently well in their respective industries and remained tenacious in achieving success.
Ezinne Ezeani talks about what she intend to build on this and said SheCan Nigeria is a movement and the conference is the official flag-off in Nigeria. The conference has birthed several post event activities already such as SheCanCode boot camp, SheCanTech training, internship and mentorship opportunities, vocational trainings and community empowerment tours.
We have organizations that have committed to offer trainings, internship and employment opportunities to the girls and also empower women who are in business during the conference on that day.
Also, a model has been put in place to guide people and monitor the progress of our girls who have been placed in jobs and training centers while ensuring that the transition between being a graduate to full employment is a successful one and also to ensure that others are empowered in the right direction.
Mary Njoku (C.E.O, ROK Studios)
Mary Njoku talks briefly on her career path so far and said i started out as an actress from a young age; it was all I ever really wanted to do. My mother saw I was passionate about acting, and that I was committed to my craft, so she encouraged me to follow my dream. I did some theatre acting, and then moved into movies.
After a number of years in front of the camera, I wanted to move into producing and scripting movies, which is why I set up ROK.
My first big solo project was Festac Town, which I wrote and produced. We now have hundreds of co-produced and produced movies and TV series in the ROK catalogue, which is why I decided to launch ROK, our own, fully programmed TV stations on DStv and GOtv as well.
Mary Njoku talks about been the Head of ROK Studios, and said i commission scripts, oversee production schedules and operations, I source new talent and also work on programming for our TV stations ROK, ROK 2 and ROK 3. I also still act, so I’m on set a lot of the time as well. Essentially, I work on all aspects of the business, to ensure we keep creating new content.
Mary Njoku talks about she is able to managed to remain consistent in building a successful career and said i just do what I love. Producing and scripting films, for me, felt like a natural career progression, I had just as much passion for what went on behind the camera, than being in front of it. I’m still learning and growing everyday and don’t have an overly defined idea of what my final career path will look like; all I do is ensure that I keep pushing myself.
I’m privileged to be able to share my story and hopefully, other women who have a passion they want to pursue, will be inspired to follow their dream.
And this doesn’t have to be acting or producing or anything creative. It can be anything that interests you, that you’re willing to work hard at in order to achieve success.
We want to foster an environment where talented, hardworking women can grow and thrive and produce work they are proud of.
Mary Njoku talks about being in a perceived male-dominated industry for over 15 years and said the journey I must confess, has not been an easy one, but I was committed and persistent in making sure I excel in my chosen career which is male dominated.
I also work effectively with team members, contributing my own quota and bringing value to the team without looking at myself as a female amongst other male peers.
Mary Njoku talks about what she wants to tell young women that want to venture into your field and said dear young woman, be passionate, collaborate and contribute value. Once you are focused and dedicated without allowing any form of intimidation, you will surely make it to the top.
Most importantly, you must have great passion for this field of choice, that way you would be able to scale through any kind of challenges or hurdles that will come your way as you climb the ladder of success.
Mary Njoku talks about she create a comfortable work-life balance and said work-life balance for me is more of planning and knowing what works for you as well as your family so that no aspect suffers.
I work when I need to and create time for my family.
Mary Njoku talks about how she managed to remain consistent and build a successful brand and said my personal motto is perseverance, commitment and being available to take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow.
Mary Njoku talks about how it will inspire her to motivate younger girls and women in her field and said it’s a great honour and all I can say to younger girls is that you can become who you desire to be, provided you have the passion, drive ,dedication and commitment and mostly importantly, the right attitude .
Do not allow anyone say to you that you can’t excel in any career path you choose for yourself especially in a male dominated field.
Mary Njoku talks about what she would tell women looking up to you and said never give up, you can be who you want to be with the above stated qualities.
Mary Njoku talks about women empowered to do more in your organization and said cummins is a global organisation that allows both men and women thrive in their chosen career by giving equal opportunities to all irrespective of gender.
It is a strong ethical company that preaches and practices diversity and inclusion in all business segments.
My sincere appreciation would always go to the Cummins Leadership team both in Nigeria and worldwide for the support given to me to showcase my skills and talents in becoming who I am today.
SheCan Nigeria is a platform for today’s woman to realize her potentials and develop her capabilities in achieving success through collaboration and empowerment to become active players and contributors; a movement designed to drive a change in culture and perception of today’s Nigerian Woman, and the world at large.
The basic fact that “She Can Do More” is the core message, both for the woman, whom as a result of religious or cultural values believes that her gender limits her possibilities in life; and the structural corporate gender discrimination which promotes the ideology that men are better fitted for some roles in the corporate world today, thereby subjecting.
Ezinne Ezeani (Founder, SheCan Nigeria)
Ezinne Ezeani talks about the idea for SheCan Nigeria and said SHECAN Nigeria is a movement for today’s woman to realise she can do more when she recognizes her innate potentials and capabilities thereby empowering her to do more.
Motivating people and giving back to the society has always been one of my passions. I believe that empowered women empower women.
SheCan Nigeria was birthed with the desire to fulfill purpose. The desire to see girls and women achieve much more in their respective walks of life while remaining focused to become great achievers.
Ezinne Ezeani talks about how she is able to combine being an MD of a company and running an NGO and said we have a structure that allows our corporate tour and event management business run on its own. However, the priority for me is the ability to fulfill purpose, my greatest joy is seeing the hopeless believe they can be the best and finally achieve being the best.
So I work very hard and most times, when I drain myself working and I tend to give up, I remember the children going to school on my pay roll or some people whom we are helping out financially.
This motivates me to push harder and never give up. I strongly believe that life is not all about being successful or riding the best cars but is more on the lives that have been impacted and changed through you.
My desire is when I’m long gone, generations will say, “thank God Ezinne lived.”
Ezinne Ezeani talks about she informed the choice of women to be awarded and said this year, our conference slated to hold April 13 and a Walk for She Can Do More for April 14, is focused on #SheCanCode, #SheCanTech, #SheCanEntertain and the key objective is on empowering women to realise they can succeed in male-dominated industries.
For instance, this year, we are focused on motivating women to become engineers, IT gurus, movie producers and directors and so on. Next year, we will empower female surgeons, pilots and so on. The women chosen have done excellently well in their respective industries and remained tenacious in achieving success.
Ezinne Ezeani talks about what she intend to build on this and said SheCan Nigeria is a movement and the conference is the official flag-off in Nigeria. The conference has birthed several post event activities already such as SheCanCode boot camp, SheCanTech training, internship and mentorship opportunities, vocational trainings and community empowerment tours.
We have organizations that have committed to offer trainings, internship and employment opportunities to the girls and also empower women who are in business during the conference on that day.
Also, a model has been put in place to guide people and monitor the progress of our girls who have been placed in jobs and training centers while ensuring that the transition between being a graduate to full employment is a successful one and also to ensure that others are empowered in the right direction.
Mary Njoku (C.E.O, ROK Studios)
Mary Njoku talks briefly on her career path so far and said i started out as an actress from a young age; it was all I ever really wanted to do. My mother saw I was passionate about acting, and that I was committed to my craft, so she encouraged me to follow my dream. I did some theatre acting, and then moved into movies.
After a number of years in front of the camera, I wanted to move into producing and scripting movies, which is why I set up ROK.
My first big solo project was Festac Town, which I wrote and produced. We now have hundreds of co-produced and produced movies and TV series in the ROK catalogue, which is why I decided to launch ROK, our own, fully programmed TV stations on DStv and GOtv as well.
Mary Njoku talks about been the Head of ROK Studios, and said i commission scripts, oversee production schedules and operations, I source new talent and also work on programming for our TV stations ROK, ROK 2 and ROK 3. I also still act, so I’m on set a lot of the time as well. Essentially, I work on all aspects of the business, to ensure we keep creating new content.
Mary Njoku talks about she is able to managed to remain consistent in building a successful career and said i just do what I love. Producing and scripting films, for me, felt like a natural career progression, I had just as much passion for what went on behind the camera, than being in front of it. I’m still learning and growing everyday and don’t have an overly defined idea of what my final career path will look like; all I do is ensure that I keep pushing myself.
I’m privileged to be able to share my story and hopefully, other women who have a passion they want to pursue, will be inspired to follow their dream.
And this doesn’t have to be acting or producing or anything creative. It can be anything that interests you, that you’re willing to work hard at in order to achieve success.
We want to foster an environment where talented, hardworking women can grow and thrive and produce work they are proud of.
Mary Njoku talks about being in a perceived male-dominated industry for over 15 years and said the journey I must confess, has not been an easy one, but I was committed and persistent in making sure I excel in my chosen career which is male dominated.
I also work effectively with team members, contributing my own quota and bringing value to the team without looking at myself as a female amongst other male peers.
Mary Njoku talks about what she wants to tell young women that want to venture into your field and said dear young woman, be passionate, collaborate and contribute value. Once you are focused and dedicated without allowing any form of intimidation, you will surely make it to the top.
Most importantly, you must have great passion for this field of choice, that way you would be able to scale through any kind of challenges or hurdles that will come your way as you climb the ladder of success.
Mary Njoku talks about she create a comfortable work-life balance and said work-life balance for me is more of planning and knowing what works for you as well as your family so that no aspect suffers.
I work when I need to and create time for my family.
Mary Njoku talks about how she managed to remain consistent and build a successful brand and said my personal motto is perseverance, commitment and being available to take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow.
Mary Njoku talks about how it will inspire her to motivate younger girls and women in her field and said it’s a great honour and all I can say to younger girls is that you can become who you desire to be, provided you have the passion, drive ,dedication and commitment and mostly importantly, the right attitude .
Do not allow anyone say to you that you can’t excel in any career path you choose for yourself especially in a male dominated field.
Mary Njoku talks about what she would tell women looking up to you and said never give up, you can be who you want to be with the above stated qualities.
Mary Njoku talks about women empowered to do more in your organization and said cummins is a global organisation that allows both men and women thrive in their chosen career by giving equal opportunities to all irrespective of gender.
It is a strong ethical company that preaches and practices diversity and inclusion in all business segments.
My sincere appreciation would always go to the Cummins Leadership team both in Nigeria and worldwide for the support given to me to showcase my skills and talents in becoming who I am today.
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