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Wednesday, 9 March 2011

World Economic Forum Names Funmi Iyanda Young Global Leader 2011

The World Economic Forum has honoured veteran broadcaster and producer Funmi Iyanda as a 2011 Young Global Leader. In receiving this honor, Funmi Iyanda joins the ranks of Oprah Winfrey, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Mandla Mandela, MP South African National Congress.

Each year, the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 people under the age of 40 for “their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world,” The 190 YGL honorees for 2011 were selected from a pool of over 5000 candidates from 65 countries and all segments of society. They reflect different kinds of leadership in different parts of the world.  
Great news. Big congrats! so proud!
at 3/09/2011 07:27:00 pm

14 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 22:05

    This is great news. So proud of her. This is a real achievement.

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  2. Adebola9 March 2011 at 23:15

    I am proud of you Funmi, Nigeria is truly a blessed country. Our leaders need to make use of all this talented and highly skilled people. God help Nigeria.

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  3. Iyaeto10 March 2011 at 01:52

    Good Funmi oku orii ire o

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  4. tayo10 March 2011 at 04:53

    I am really proud of her.... She is indeed worthy of this crown... am indeed inspired by her beauty and intelligence.... wow!!

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  5. hater10 March 2011 at 06:49

    congratolobia ma!

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  6. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 08:29

    congratulations to Funmi... We need more of such people.

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  7. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 09:54

    Yes o, Congrats to my role model.

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  8. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 09:54

    It came at the nick of time, she will be 40 in july.

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  9. Chilling10 March 2011 at 10:33

    Congrats and she seems like such a natural and down to earth person unlike that Moments madam!

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  10. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 10:46

    I KNEW FUNMI WILL BE CELEBRATED..........SHE HAS PASSION 4 SUCCESS.........CONGRATS MY NAME SAKE

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  11. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 11:45

    0.o ...Young?! Funmi Iyanda is not young Oooo :)

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  12. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 15:56

    @anonymous 11:45am, did u not read this part of the article? "Each year, the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 people under the age of 40 for “their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world,”

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  13. Anonymous11 March 2011 at 09:20

    congrats Funmi
    Your "realness" changed me!

    This are the kinda role models we need in this country
    not useless women parading their knock off designer wears,painted faces like ojuju,bleached knuckles,party-going,empty, shallow heads with lacefront wigs.

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  14. Anonymous2 April 2014 at 00:13

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