..The wife of Ooni of Ife , Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, has enlisted the Who
-is- With in Nollywood in her drive to sensitise the populace to the
issue of violence against women .
Tagged the ‘1 in 3 Africa Campaign,’ it has been described as a call to action to spread awareness to end domestic violence .
Olori Wuraola says , “It is our God - given right , not just to show empathy towards victims, but to set forth action to help them find their voice .
“ Silencing the abused is also a form of abuse. Men also have a crucial role to play in speaking out against violence .
“ This awareness also includes demanding a change of the cultural and social stigmas that perpetuate the problem. Together, we can help those who need us. ”
She has also organised a walk in Lagos on Friday ( today ), starting from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi .
The Emir of Kano , Muhammadu Sanusi II , identifies with the campaign .
Some Nigerian celebrities that participated are, Mercy Aigbe, Tonto Dikeh, Toke Makinwa, Sola Sobowale, Foluke Daramola , Kate Henshaw , Ini Edo , Monalisa Chinda , Uche Jombo , Funke Akindele, Seyi Shay, Adunni Ade , Ndidi Obioha, Chika Acholonu, Ifeoma.
Williams, among many other
Tagged the ‘1 in 3 Africa Campaign,’ it has been described as a call to action to spread awareness to end domestic violence .
Olori Wuraola says , “It is our God - given right , not just to show empathy towards victims, but to set forth action to help them find their voice .
“ Silencing the abused is also a form of abuse. Men also have a crucial role to play in speaking out against violence .
“ This awareness also includes demanding a change of the cultural and social stigmas that perpetuate the problem. Together, we can help those who need us. ”
She has also organised a walk in Lagos on Friday ( today ), starting from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi .
The Emir of Kano , Muhammadu Sanusi II , identifies with the campaign .
Some Nigerian celebrities that participated are, Mercy Aigbe, Tonto Dikeh, Toke Makinwa, Sola Sobowale, Foluke Daramola , Kate Henshaw , Ini Edo , Monalisa Chinda , Uche Jombo , Funke Akindele, Seyi Shay, Adunni Ade , Ndidi Obioha, Chika Acholonu, Ifeoma.
Williams, among many other
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