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For many Nigerian girls, American football might seem out of reach. This International Women’s Day, Brila Media highlights Nancy Damhindi, Head of Legal Compliance and Human Resources at the Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), as a woman building the future of sport through opportunity and leadership. She leads the Gridiron Gems Initiative, which aims to […]

This International Women’s Day, Brila Media celebrates Rachel Ankomah, the “First Lady of Rugby League in Ghana,” as a woman building the future of sport through opportunity and leadership. As Director of Corporate Communications at the Ghana Rugby Football Union and founder of Accra Majestics Sports Academy, Rachel has created new spaces for girls in […]

As the world marks International Women’s Day, Brila Media celebrates Debbie Izamoje Okolie, CEO of Brila Media Group and founder of Football for Girls Africa, as a woman building the future of sport by creating access and opportunity for girls across Nigeria and Africa. She has also contributed to the Nigeria Women’s Football League Task […]

This International Women’s Day, Brila Media celebrates Simidele Adeagbo, Nigeria’s first Winter Olympian and the first African woman to compete in skeleton, as a woman building the future of sport through opportunity and empowerment. Through her SimiSleighs Foundation, Simidele provides grants and leadership programmes for female athletes across Africa and beyond, demonstrating the principle of […]

Today, March 8, as the world marks International Women’s Day, Brila Media celebrates the women shaping the future of sport across Africa. Under the theme “Give to Gain: Women Building for the Future of Women in Sports,” Brila highlights leaders, innovators, and advocates who are expanding opportunities for women in every corner of the sports […]