Nigerian
media entrepreneur, Funmi Iyanda, would tomorrow, Wednesday in the United Kingdom receive an honorary fellowship from the University of Cumbria in recognition of
her significant global contribution to human rights and sustainability.
ITRealms
gathered that Funmi is the first African woman to receive the award from the university.
According
to a press statement made available to ITRealms, the investiture will take
place at a graduation ceremony in the historic Carlisle Cathedral in Cumbria,
North West England in acknowledgment of her outstanding and high profile work.
An
award winning producer, talk show host, journalist and activist, Funmi is best
known for independently producing and hosting Nigeria’s most popular and
groundbreaking talk show, New Dawn with Funmi, which ran on the national
network for eight years. She is a Director at Creation Television, a film
production company in the United Kingdom, acquiring classic African literary
content for film adaptation to a global audience.
She is
also the founder of ChangeALife Foundation, a social service nonprofit organisation
that acts as a bridge between exceptional but indigent youth and women and the individuals,
agencies and organisations with the capacity and willingness to meet these
people’s needs.
Funmi
has worked closely with the University of Cumbria for a number of years, in particular
with its Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS), where her
achievements and inspiration make her a role model to the growing contingent of
African students who enrol on the MBA.
She has
been recognised by the World Economic Forum making her a Young Global Leader
(YGL) and by Forbes magazine naming her one of Africa’s most powerful and influential
women, and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute World Global Leaders Programme.
Speaking
on receiving the award, Funmi said, “I am truly honoured to have my work and career
recognised by such a historic institution and thankful for a great space to contribute
to a diverse body of knowledge.”
IFLAS
Founder and Professor of Sustainability Leadership, Jem Bendell, says of Funmi,
“She demonstrates how celebrity and media can be used to raise the level of
debate about what kind of society, politics and economy we want.
“Given
the gossip and squabbling in much mainstream media, it is important that our cultural
leaders call us to consider what really matters in life, like poverty,
equality, and the environment. We look forward to working further with Funmi on
a range of our activities in both the UK and Africa.”
The
University of Cumbria teaches leadership and sustainability to hundreds of
senior executives from across Africa, through its MBA programmes with the
Robert Kennedy College. IFLAS has over 500 African MBA students.
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