2018 has indeed been an amazing year, especially for women.

As we approach the end of the year we are taking time to appreciate all the amazing Nigerian women that have put the country on the map through their achievements and feats.

These hardworking women defied all odds to make an impact in the society while following their dreams.

Hauwa Ojeifo

Hauwa Ojeifo is a mental health activist and founder of She Writes Woman. This year Hauwa was one of the recipients of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award.

She was also one of the winners of the MTV EMA Generation Change Award. This award category was just introduced at the 2018 MTV EMAs

Njideka Akunyili Crosby

Njideka Akunyili Crosby, daughter of late Dora Akunyili is a multi-talented visual artist. This year Njideka sold one of her paintings “Bush Babies” for N1.2bn ($3.4million) a feat that hasn’t been achieved in a while.

Mo Abudu

Ebonylife TV boss, Mo Abudu is another woman putting Nigeria on the world map. It’s undeniable that the media mogul definitely had a great 2018.

This year, Mo made it to the 2018 UK 100 Power List alongside Meghan Markle. This list is the is the most authoritative recognition of influential people of African and Caribbean heritage in the UK. Recently, Mo was elected Director of International Academy of Televison, Arts and Sciences, the organisation responsible for staging the world famous Emmy Awards.

Abisoye Akinfolarin-Ajayi

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a Nigerian women’s rights activist and founder of Pearls Africa Youth Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization aimed at educating young girls in under-served areas in Nigeria with technology skills.

This year, Abisoye became the first Nigerian to be named “CNN Hero Of The Year. She alongside nine others received the sum of $10,000 for their heroic feats.

Blessing Okagbare

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteghonor is a  Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is also an Olympic and World Championships medallist in the long jump and a world medalist in the 200 meters.

This year she set a new national record in the women’s 200m after running an impressive 22.04 seconds in the 200m race at the Wes Kittley Invitational Track and Field Meet at the Abilene Christian University.

Her feat erased the 200m women African record held by Mary Onyali-Omagbemi since August 1996.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hands down had an amazing 2018. The renowned author kept bagging degrees and awards back to back. She also caused quite a stir on social media and we couldn’t love her less.

Adichie also had an amazing time gracing a number of magazine covers yet the one that topped them all was her cover shoot for PORT Magazine’s April 2018 Issue.

Chimamanda became the first woman ever to appear on the cover of PORT, which was launched in 2011 as “the magazine for men”.

Grace Ladoja

Grace Ladoja is the founder of Metallic Inc and manager of UK grime star Skepta. She is equally one of UK’s most promising media executives. The talent manager and the daughter of a former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, was recently honored with an MBE  by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles.

Tiwa Savage

Tiwa definitely had an amazing 2018 despite all the relationship drama and scandals Tiwa Savage kept winning big. This year, Tiwa made history as the first female artist to win the award for the Best African Act at the 2018 MTV European Music Awards.