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Welcome to August and to our 24th edition, which also marks the beginning of our second year of Raising Women Magazine. What a journey it has been. This issue pulses with the energy and edge of a generation that is refusing to wait its turn. From activism to innovation, Gen Z women are showing that power has no age restriction.
Gracing our cover is Blessing Abeng, a branding powerhouse whose voice has amplified African creativity on the global stage. Her story is one of clarity, confidence and carving out space where none existed.
This issue is filled with vibrant reflections and bold narratives, including a compelling Girl Talk piece on digital self-worth and the beauty of individuality. Our Find Her Light segment offers soulful musings on the transformation that comes with age.
As always, we hope these stories inspire you to lead, love and live in your full brilliance. Let us continue to raise women.
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
LADY MAY IKEORA-AMAMGBO (PHD)
Ashleigh Plumptre
Playing for More Than Glory An Exclusive Interview Ahead of the Falcons’Final Match By May Ikeora-Amamgbo Ashleigh Megan Plumptre is not your typical footballer. Born in Leicester, England, to a Nigerian father and an English mother, her career has straddled both continents and causes with remarkable grace. A formidable defender with a calm, cerebral presence […]
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Welcome to the July edition of Raising Women Magazine, our 23rd issue and a celebration of one full year of telling bold and brilliant stories that inspire. What began as a vision has grown into a vibrant platform, and we are grateful to every reader who has turned these pages with purpose.
This month, we mark more than our anniversary. We join the nation in celebrating the Nigeria
Falcons, who lifted the WAFCON trophy with grit, grace and sisterhood. Their triumph is not just a victory on the pitch, it is a statement that women
belong in every arena, thriving, leading and winning. Our exclusive interview with Ashleigh Plumptre, one of the Falcons’ finest, explores far more than football.
She speaks on identity, courage and using her voice beyond the game. From global sisterhood in Girl
Talk to saints rising in Find Her Light, this edition is a tribute to women taking up space, loudly, proudly
and unapologetically. Whether through sport, style, spirituality or service,
our stories this month honour resilience, challenge silence and ignite the fire to keep going.
Let us continue to raise women and raise the game
ISSUE 022
Welcome to July’s issue of Raising Women Magazine, where scent meets strategy and soft power leads the charge. This month, Bukky George Taylor graces our cover, reminding us that personal branding is not performance, it is purpose and
reinvention is a power suit. Then we stroll into the fragrant world of Jo Malone, who proves that success can be bottled, shaken, stirred, and poured into vodka too.
The Soft Warrior
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and the Refugee Women Who Remake the World In the still heat of Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda, Gugu Mbatha-Raw stood quietly. Not as an actress or celebrity, but as a witness. All around her, laughter mixed with movement. Women sold beaded jewelry and handwoven baskets. Children danced barefoot in dusty alleyways. These […]
ISSUE 021
Welcome to Issue 21, where softness meets strength, and storytelling wears silk and steel. This edition is all about harmony, healing, and high impact femininity. Gracing our cover is the luminous Gugu Mbatha-Raw, a woman who bends
time, borders, and expectations with quiet brilliance. Alongside her, we spotlight Nkem Offonabo, aptly dubbed “The Harmonizer,” for her masterful work balancing purpose, peace, and power in women’s lives.
Fathers Rewritten
by Tom Connolly Let’s be real: Father’s Day is usually… underwhelming. A pat on the back, a new mug, maybe a half-hearted “World’s Best Dad” card from the corner store. No frills, no fireworks. While Mother’s Day gets floral fanfare and heartfelt Instagram essays, Father’s Day too often gets lost somewhere between leftover barbecue and […]
ISSUE 020
Welcome to Issue 10 of Raising Women Magazine! This year, our theme is The Woman: Her Worth, Wealth, and Well-being, celebrating the core pillars that empower every woman to thrive.
ISSUE 019
This May, we’re not just making noise, we’re making statements. And who better to lead the charge than our cover star, Stephanie Busari? Journalist… Trailblazer, Truth-teller. The kind of woman who doesn’t just report the headlines, she rewrites them.
ISSUE 018
They say May is for mothers, but let’s be honest, it’s also for muses, moguls, and metaphors.