Award winning human rights activists Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Founder of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), and Dr. Joe Odumakin, President of Women ARISE for Change Initiative, Nollywood diva Kate Henshaw and other dignitaries were among over 400 people who came for the first screening of the Nigerian Premiere of the phenomenal CNN film "Girl Rising" Friday morning at the Silverbird Cinemas in the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos. Ms. Shade Bembatoum-Young, President of Zonta International Club of Lagos 1 gave the Welcome Address and Mrs. Amy Oyekunle, Executive Director of KIND gave the closing remarks. Holly Gordon, the Executive Producer and Executive Director of 10x10, producers of the film will host the final screening of the premiere tomorrow at 2 pm at the same venue. The United Nations, Zonta International, KIND, Nigerians Report Online, Kiddies & Brands Company, Deputy British High Commission, Silverbird Group, Cool 96.9 FM, MTN Nigeria and Intel co-sponsored the premiere organised by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Nigerian Captain of "Girl Rising" and Publisher/Editor of Nigerians Report Online.

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. Thank you. The pictures are coming.

The photographs are beautiful and the poster child of the Nigerian premiere is Miss Daniella Okoye, the
reigning world beauty queen of Little Princess of the Universe with Nollywood diva Kate Henshaw and school children and others at the
event.

With Kate Henshaw co-host of the Nigerian premiere.

Dr. Joe Odumakin, President of Women ARISE for Change Initiative.

Girl Rising ushers of the second day screening of "Girl Rising" when Holly Gordon had a Q&A with 24 leaders of local NGOs.

More photos.

Daniella Okoye endorses education for girls.

The audience was spell bound by the daring girls in "Girl Rising".

See the complete photo album only on http://www.spyghana.com/moments-nigerian-premiere-girl-rising/

L-R: Executive Director, Kudirat Abiola Foundation for Democracy (KIND), Amy Oyekunle; President Zonta International CLub of Lagos Zone 1, Ms. Shade Bembatoum - Young; Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, CEO Nigerians Report Online and Officer-in-Charge, United Nations Information Centre, Mr. Oluseyi Soremekun flanked by students and guests during the screening of the 'Girl Rising' film in Lagos recently.

Inside the hall at the second screening of "Girl Rising" on Saturday October 12, 2013.

Afolaranmi Igwegbe, Event Manager of Cool 96.9 FM with Holly Gordon after her live interview.