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Tuesday 15 October 2013

11yr old Zuriel Oduwole appointed ambassador by Tanzanian 1st lady

Africa's child ambassador, eleven year old Zuriel Oduwole, the Nigerian girl making the global case for educating the continents Girl Child and in the process, re-branding Africa, has been appointed an ambassador by Tanzania's First Lady. Zuriel was in the country last week - which was her second county stop on her East African leg to launch the acclaimed Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up project aimed at inspiring/encouraging African girls.

On October 11th, Zuriel was in Dar Es Salaam to the attend the United Nations UNFPA event which focused on reducing the incidence of child marriage in Tanzania. After speaking at the event, she was formally invited to the office of the first lady Mrs Selma Kikwete (Zuriel pictured with the first lady above). Mrs Kikwete commended Zuriel for her leadership at such a young age, she also commended her for bringing issues of girl's education to several African leaders, then the first lady formally appointed Zuriel an ambassador for the largest foundation focused on gender issue - Wanawake na Maendeleo Foundation (WAMA) of which she's the founding patron.

Zuriel was presented with an intricate 3 foot statue of unity, the same type presented to the US president, to symbolize the effect of Zuriel's in the lives of Africa's young women. #BeInspired.
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67 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 12:46

    Kudos girl!Naija we no dey appreciate our own now.PHD(pull her\him down)syndrome on go gree us.May God Help Us!

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:40

      Congratulations>>>>>>>>>>>>





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    2. ST. KIZITO BOUTIQUE IG: @stkizitoboutique15 October 2013 at 14:07

      Way forward youngin

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    3. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 20:54

      We have child ambassador all the time ur only jst knowing about this....when I was in high school one of my mates was an ambassador bt all the same its a good initiative...

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  2. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 12:46

    No b small tin o.any way,I wish her all d best

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  3. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★15 October 2013 at 12:47

    Congrats to the kid, indeed age doesn't have to necessarily hinder how or when you impact to your world.

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  4. Iamboody15 October 2013 at 12:48

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  5. Iamboody15 October 2013 at 12:48

    She's made us proud!

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    1. Gbabe15 October 2013 at 16:13

      Learn how to speak good english .

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    2. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 20:57

      Wow! I'm inspired. Well done kid. S

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    3. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 05:24

      bravo

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    4. Ovoko16 October 2013 at 09:18

      @ Pealie....there is no grammatical error in Lamboody's comment.

      "She's" can either mean she is or she has. You are just a lousy busybody!

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    5. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 10:28

      @pealie, he actually meant "she has made us proud" not "she is made us proud" you might assume becos of the apostrophe. So you shld be the one to learn good english.thank me later.
      Chidinma.

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  6. Unknown15 October 2013 at 12:51

    Awwww!! Lovely! Jst 11yrs old?wow! #beinspired *ONYX GODWIN*

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  7. DANILOU15 October 2013 at 12:51

    Inspirational. More of this,
    Nigeria, more of this! And not acid baths, celebrity vulgar twitter wars, lewd instagram selfies....endless list. I wish her all the best.

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  8. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 12:52

    I know she can make such HAPPEN.

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  9. Oluwadamilola15 October 2013 at 12:54

    This is it..Good one..

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  10. Mich15 October 2013 at 12:56

    Highly inspirational.
    In this era where most girls are more concerned about the color of their shoe bottoms,the texture and quality of their weaves and the kinds of cell phones they use rises a pretty young lass(far younger than the half naked,picture taking,instagram bimbos out there) with a message of hope and liberation for the girl child.
    Good luck with your course,Zuriel.

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:09

      Lol @half naked picture taking bimbos

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    2. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:16

      U r jez so ryt Mich...as 4 me o...dere is nufin worthy of emulation in sum of our celebs in Nigeria's lifestyle...I only luk up 2 God nitemi O...God bless u Zuriel!

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  11. BUKOLA SAMUEL15 October 2013 at 13:01

    Well, I'm not surprised. The gurl has had interviews with the likes of Oprah and even once interviewd Obama. This is just in relation to the various achievements this Little Nigerian Lady has gotten stacked up.

    If you hearing about her for the 1st time, well give urself some more awe @ http://bukolasamuel.blogspot.com/2013/09/meet-zuriel-oduwole-10yr-old-nigerian.html?m=1

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  12. BLOGLORD (MVBM)15 October 2013 at 13:03

    Correct! Brilliant outspoken girl!

    #girl power!

    Commendable!

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  13. concerned citizen15 October 2013 at 13:04

    Beautiful.

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  14. Read More About 11year old Zuriel15 October 2013 at 13:04

    This Little girl makes me elated whenevr I remind myself she's Nigerian, we're good people with a terrible govt. #thatsall. Nigerians would more than excel given an enabling atmosphere like the US or even Tanzania

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  15. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:06

    That is great

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  16. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:06

    This is turly inspiring

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  17. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:12

    Thumbs up,she will go places.

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  18. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:15

    Wat a pretty young lady....keep it up gal...gd luck

    Miss Nomic

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  19. Mae15 October 2013 at 13:16

    I'm inspired.. Very intelligent girl..

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  20. Unknown15 October 2013 at 13:16

    This is great

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  21. Gracie15 October 2013 at 13:16

    Keep it Up Zuriel....Am inspired!

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  22. NoskyJay15 October 2013 at 13:36

    good gal. keep up the good work. but i fear when i heard u r a Nigerian gal.no let senator kill ur dream in two year time.

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  23. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:36

    Why I'm really inspired Zuriel's achievement, you forgot to mention d fact that Zuriel is an Nigerian American (more of an American), and while we celebrate her, we really have no claim dere. She's a product of the American system...let's fix our system so we can produce Zuriels that we can be proud of

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  24. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:49

    Nigerian babies b goin places
    ~D great anonymous!

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  25. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:55

    Good job baby I say Well done to u.

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  26. wemimo15 October 2013 at 13:58

    Wow am inspired! Linda today is mi baiday wish me hapi baiday na..

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  27. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 14:08

    The Jonathans will not learn from these @all instead they will go & employs useful idiots like Doyin & Reuben that can only support them when wat they are doing is completely wrong. We need young advisers not old & retarded fools like Reno dat can't think straight

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  28. ary15 October 2013 at 14:11

    She used team up with Malala, they'd make quite a pair. The dynamic duo

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 16:59

      Soo true..besides, they're both campaigning for the same cause

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  29. esosandra15 October 2013 at 14:21

    Amazing news,this is what we need,individuals that wil make us pround.

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  30. pwitie B15 October 2013 at 14:27

    Kudos little lady am inspired

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  31. Esther neji15 October 2013 at 14:46

    Excellent. Wish her d best

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  32. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 14:55

    Brilliant...Signed: 'bigdick' Ayodele Esq

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  33. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 15:05

    Dats d spirit of an IGBO GAL.GOD BLESS U MORE

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 17:20

      Mumu, why do you always try to claim what isn't yours. Igbo ko, Igbo ni

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    2. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 17:41

      See dis moron o,ibo gal ko.mschewwww.ODUWOLE is a yoruba surname and FYI Zuriel is an english name,not ibo. #post o aunty linda# I need dis mgbeke to knw d gal isn't ibo.

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    3. Anonymous10 July 2014 at 04:50

      Is as if dis useless igbo person is visually impaired is oduwole an igbo name idiot mumu

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  34. Lydia Valch15 October 2013 at 15:07

    Congrats girl. I hereby tap into your blessing. My child will always be great. Amen.

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  35. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 15:26

    Kudos Zuriel. @ a young age Ħ̀ε̅ have started impacting positevely on ppl's life. The sky Ȋ̝̊̅§ Ʊя̲̅ starting point. May God continue to c u thru I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ Ʊя̲̅ course.

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  36. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 15:36

    Quite inspiring....VALENTINOLOGY

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  37. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 15:40

    Congratz girl. Nigerians! We never value our own. Just sayin...D Curious1

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  38. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 15:57

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 18:08

      Hv u heard of clean9? Its a slimming solution dt helps u lose up 2 9kg in two weeks.also take green tea for cleansing,and try skipping evry morning.gud luck!!

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    2. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 06:22

      Mail me on shapieme@yahoo.com. I can show u pictures and give u options. Pills/ tea. They worked for me. Can't leave my phone no here

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      Heard of body by vi! Here's my email demiladeayomikun@yahoo.ca! Let's tlk

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  39. Unknown15 October 2013 at 17:35

    That's cool gurl,keep it up.
    http://misanubini.blogspot.com/,check it out.

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  40. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 19:44

    We Nigerian has good product bt we don't appreciate dem. Congratulation my girl.

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  41. Unknown15 October 2013 at 20:22

    Congrats Darling.

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  42. Unknown15 October 2013 at 20:36

    Dis Zuriel of a gurl is jst there.She has been an inspiration/mentor to many(Nigerians et foreigners alike)..............
    Go Zuriel

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  43. Unknown15 October 2013 at 20:38

    Dis Zuriel of a gurl is jst there.She has been an inspiration/mentor to many(Nigerians et foreigners alike)..............
    Go Zuriel

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  44. Unknown15 October 2013 at 20:41

    Dis Zuriel of a gurl is jst there.She has been an inspiration/mentor to many(Nigerians et foreigners alike)..............
    Go Zuriel

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  45. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 23:17

    God hlp u dear,I sha go places in lyf nd my unborn children sha be grter dan me.Amen

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  46. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 10:03

    Anonymous @October 15, 2013 at 1:36 PM, well said! You took the words right out of my mouth. We have a tendency to claim the glories and good works of Nigerians who grew up in and live in Western societies that have systems that enabled these so-called Nigerians to succeed the way they have. Right here in Naija, we have brilliant, innovative youths wasting away because the systems that exist here seem designed by some wicked souls to frustrate the ambitions of such people. Zuriel, I am very proud of you. Nigerians, stop claiming her achievements and seriously strategise and take action that can enable Zuriel-like kids in Naija to make a difference too.

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  47. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 14:16

    See small gal dey make impact and changing her world and her aunties dey here dey TWERK and turn dogs for "double-leather bellied men"!

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  48. Anonymous17 October 2013 at 10:10

    woww! this is so inspiring

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  49. Anonymous17 October 2013 at 10:10

    woww! this is so inspiring

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