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Naija Feminist Media joined forces with SEGEI for Purple Ball 2025, a virtual celebration of International Women’s Day that brought together female changemakers to advocate for the rights and empowerment of all women and girls. Through panels, storytelling, and cultural exchange, the event highlighted critical issues affecting women while celebrating their resilience and leadership.
Naija Feminist Media (NFM) partnered with the Strong Enough Girls Empowerment Initiative (SEGEI) to host the successful Purple Ball 2025, a virtual celebration of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment. Held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, via Zoom, the 8th edition of the annual event brought together gender advocates, public servants, and grassroots leaders under the global International Women’s Day theme: “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”
Through its partnership, NFM supported SEGEI in amplifying the powerful messages and stories shared at the event. The collaboration was a natural alignment of both organisations’ missions to centre women’s voices and challenge dominant narratives that silence or exclude them.
Purple Ball 2025 featured a vibrant lineup of keynote addresses, storytelling, panel discussions, and cultural moments. Onyinye Edeh-Vincent, founder of SEGEI and AYE Hub, delivered the keynote address, stressing the urgency of investing in young women through leadership development and mentorship.
The event’s panel session showcased women leaders working to advance gender equity across sectors. Panelists included Seyi Bolaji, Communications Coordinator at SWAG; Hon. Kehinde Awujoola, Special Assistant on Gender Matters at the Ministry of Youth Development; and Barr. Fatima Ibrahim Musa, founder of Refined Hearts for Northern Women and Girls Development Foundation. Each panellist spoke passionately about the importance of inclusive advocacy and policies that reflect the realities of women and girls, particularly those at the grassroots.
“Our work is to create space, amplify voices, and hold systems accountable,” Fatima said. “We must continue to make room for all women, not just the privileged few.”
SEGEI’s Executive Director, Queen Ugwoeru, also acknowledged the role of feminist media in shaping public discourse. “We believe that Naija Feminist Media plays a crucial role in shaping narratives that drive social change,” she said.
