New Delhi: meghan markle , duchess of sussexexpressed her humility when discovering her nigerian heritage through genealogy test during her visit Nigeria Saturday. She traveled with Prince Harry to the West African country to promote mental health initiatives for wounded soldiers and girls.
Duchess Meghan described Nigeria as “my country” and the eye-opening experience of learning more about her heritage. “Never in a million years would I have understood Nigeria better than I do now. Yesterday we were like, 'Oh, we weren't that surprised to find out you were Nigerian.' .”
Speaking at an event on women's leadership co-hosted by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Meghan said that being Nigerian means courage, resilience, bravery and beauty. It was said that it is defined by.
In October 2022, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on a podcast that a DNA-based test revealed she was “43 per cent Nigerian”. She shared her excitement with her mother, who said, “Because she's African American, sometimes she doesn't know a lot about her own family lineage or her background…and that was very exciting for both of us.” she said.
During the event, audience members suggested Nigerian names for Meghan, including the Igbo word “Ifeoma,” which means something precious, and the Yoruba word “Omowale,” which means the child has returned.
Meghan sat down with female leaders in the industry to discuss the importance of mentoring young women and the career challenges women face in Nigeria, where it is rare for women to hold top leadership or political positions. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the WTO, expressed mixed feelings about her becoming the first WTO head, saying women should have been there already. Ta.
Meghan highlighted the importance of mentors who “return home” to be closer to young girls, citing Okonjo-Iweala as an example. she said: “You need to come back home and at least be a familiar face for the next generation to say, oh, she looks like me, and I can be that too.”
Earlier in the day, Meghan watched as Prince Harry and his Invictus Games team lost to a Nigerian military team in a sitting volleyball match featuring soldiers recovering from injuries sustained in the Nigerian conflict. After the match, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were surrounded by players, their families and a group of women who presented Meghan with a piece of fabric from Nigeria to show their support for the couple.
Duchess Meghan described Nigeria as “my country” and the eye-opening experience of learning more about her heritage. “Never in a million years would I have understood Nigeria better than I do now. Yesterday we were like, 'Oh, we weren't that surprised to find out you were Nigerian.' .”
Speaking at an event on women's leadership co-hosted by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Meghan said that being Nigerian means courage, resilience, bravery and beauty. It was said that it is defined by.
In October 2022, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on a podcast that a DNA-based test revealed she was “43 per cent Nigerian”. She shared her excitement with her mother, who said, “Because she's African American, sometimes she doesn't know a lot about her own family lineage or her background…and that was very exciting for both of us.” she said.
During the event, audience members suggested Nigerian names for Meghan, including the Igbo word “Ifeoma,” which means something precious, and the Yoruba word “Omowale,” which means the child has returned.
Meghan sat down with female leaders in the industry to discuss the importance of mentoring young women and the career challenges women face in Nigeria, where it is rare for women to hold top leadership or political positions. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the WTO, expressed mixed feelings about her becoming the first WTO head, saying women should have been there already. Ta.
Meghan highlighted the importance of mentors who “return home” to be closer to young girls, citing Okonjo-Iweala as an example. she said: “You need to come back home and at least be a familiar face for the next generation to say, oh, she looks like me, and I can be that too.”
Earlier in the day, Meghan watched as Prince Harry and his Invictus Games team lost to a Nigerian military team in a sitting volleyball match featuring soldiers recovering from injuries sustained in the Nigerian conflict. After the match, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were surrounded by players, their families and a group of women who presented Meghan with a piece of fabric from Nigeria to show their support for the couple.