MEET ZURIEL ODUWOLE, THE NIGERIAN WONDER GIRL BREAKING RECORDS

 

When her peers are busy trying to find their voices, this wonder girl has discovered her purpose at the tender age of 11. She is busy rebranding Africa by showing the positive things about the continent, and making the case for Girl Child education and development in Africa and Emerging Markets. Meet Zuriel Elsie Oduwole, award winning documentary film maker, conference speaker and writer that is taking the African continent and the world by storm.


In November 2012, she became the youngest global international media representative ever competing with seasoned correspondents from Cable Network News (CNN), Reuters, Super Sports, Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC).

In August 2013, Zuriel Oduwole, broke a remarkable record when she was featured in the August 2013 edition of Forbes Africa. This feat made her the youngest person ever to be interviewed by the Magazine.

Zuriel was specially invited to join other African leaders to celebrate African Union (AU) 50th anniversary in Ethiopia.

During a recent visit, the Tanzanian first Lady Salma Kikwete, formally appointed her an Ambassador for the largest foundation in Tanzania focused on gender issues – Wanawake na Maendeleo Foundation [WAMA] of which she is the founding Patron. Kikwete then presented Zuriel with several gifts and an intricate three-foot statue of unity, the same type presented to the United States President, to symbolize the effect of Zuriel’s programs in the lives of Africa’s young women.
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Zuriel possesses amazing talent that has resulted in her interviewing business leaders. She has met with and interviewed many African leaders, including Presdient Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan and of Tanzania. Others include President Kailash Purryag of Mauritius, President Joyce Banda of Malawi; ex-presidents of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings and John Kufuor; top-flight businessman, Aliko Dangote, to mention a few. She has also interviewed tennis superstars, Venus and Serena Williams at a press conference during their visit to Nigeria.
 

 

Zuriel (which is Hebrew for God is my Rock) has been solidly championing girl child education and development. Dubbed the next Larry King or Oprah Winfrey, she is believed to be the one of the future of Africa young promising people who are warming up to shape Africa and rebrand its future.