storytelling – Leading Through Story

October 18, 2022July 21, 2023

Daughters of Africa – NEW Digital Platform for African Women Leadership Stories

It’s an honour to announce that I’ve been appointed by Gina Din as CEO & Director of Story of Daughters of Africa; a new digital storytelling platform for African women leaders to showcase their magic and excellence.

Our digital platform uses the power of storytelling to promote gender equity while celebrating diverse African women leaders, their achievements and connecting the older and younger generation of women from the continent – including those in the diaspora.

Daughters of Africa was created by Gina Din Foundation in partnership with Adanian Labs.
Inspired by Gina Din’s namesake autobiography called Daughter of Africa (2022) – available on Amazon!

After 25 exceptional years serving top African brands and global leaders as a Pioneer and Public Relations Authority, Gina Din has shared her story and is now inviting fellow African women leaders to tell their stories too.

“The one thing I want African women to experience on this platform is to feel heard,” ~ Gina Din

I’m excited and honoured to take-on this new role and so grateful for all my helpers who’ve lifted me up on my storyteller journey to prepare me for this opportunity.

Thank you Gina for trusting me with your vision.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Best,
Ayuma Michelle.

July 6, 2021July 11, 2022

I Won The #ChooseToChallenge Storytelling Award ($1500)

🏆Great News! I WON🎉

Thanks to the African Union, Plan International, CSO Forum, GIMAC Young Women Network, and Save The Children for selecting me as a Senior Youth Award Winner (USD $1500) of the #ChooseToChallenge Storytelling Competition for African Youth that was launched during Women’s Month 2021.
*See opportunities to explore at African Union below.

🎬 My submission was a 3-minute video story under the theme: “Let’s Choose To Challenge Traditional Gender Roles To Improve Economic Growth.”
I crafted it using the same World-class Storytelling Strategies I Coach my Storyful Global Women Clients with.

It was recently announced at an Exclusive Africa-wide Online Award Ceremony with Top African Leaders, Humanitarians, and Nonprofit stakeholders that 173 total story submissions were made across Africa, 12 winners were selected and then 9 of us won the top prizes.

I’m so proud of my fellow winners especially knowing that… Our African Youth stories and recommendations will be heard by the African Union and used in the implementation of Africa’s Agenda for Children (Agenda 2040). We’re driving real change, y’all!

As a Top Winner of the Senior Category under the Economic Growth theme, I won USD $1500 which will of course be injected as capital into my business and other personal investments.

🔔 As promised, here are some opportunities for African Youth (under 35 years) by the African Union which you could explore or share:

1. Africa Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI).
Closing the digital gender gap in Africa by equipping young girls with digital literacy, coding, and personal development skills.

2. 1 Million by 2021 Initiative.
Catalyzing action and investment in youth development in Africa.

3. African Union Volunteer Programme.
Promoting youth participation, capacity building, and empowerment through service and skills exchange, driven by the philosophy of Pan-Africanism and Youth Leadership.

💌 I encourage you to use your voice as a tool for advocacy.
Bet on yourself and your story whenever you see an opportunity to drive real change in the world.

cc: @PlanAULO @GIMACNetwork @SaveTheChildren

March 16, 2021July 11, 2022

Guest Speaker at Rotary Club of Muthaiga in Kenya

The World Is Hungry For Alternative Stories. Here’s Why!

Yesterday, The Rotary Club of Muthaiga (celebrating 23 years) hosted me for a LIVE online storytelling session with their community themed: “The World Is Hungry For Alternative Stories. Here’s Why!”

We had such great fun as I challenged the community to look beyond dominant stories to rediscover alternative stories within the global human collective.

As soon as the recording is ready, I’ll share the delicious watch with you.

For now… a big Thank You to all who joined us and added such fun to the beautiful storytelling experience.

Cc:
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Muthaiga North
Rotary International

March 12, 2021July 11, 2022

Published on YAZA Africa as a March IKON Woman

Thanks to a generous nomination by @womenworkkenya I have been selected as a YAZA Africa March IKON, amongst fellow phenomenal African women.

In honour of the International Women’s Day 2021, YAZA will be celebrating the women of Africa, as the March IKON. So this whole month YAZA will be sharing 100 stories from 100 women across the continent.

For YAZA, an IKON is a woman who is successful in her own right, who knows who she is and what she stands for and who uses her power for the greater good.

My March IKON story is now published. Enjoy the delicious read on yaza.afica website here!

About YAZA:
YAZA is an online media brand for modern African women, with carefully curated stories by African women and on their own terms. And operates in a collective market of 700million people in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and soon more countries.

Learn more about YAZA at @yaza.africa www.yaza.africa.com