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.