To mark Worldwide Girls’s Day, GeoPoll performed a research on gender equality in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria within the first week of March 2025. We revealed an preliminary report of the analysis findings, and are happy to launch extra findings on this observe up. This observe up report highlights most admired ladies.
Most Steadily Named Girls
The chart beneath shows the 20 ladies named most regularly in response to the open-ended survey query throughout international locations and genders. The numbers within the chart point out what number of occasions every girl was named per nation.
| # | Identify |
| 1 | Mom |
| 2 | Oprah Winfrey |
| 3 | Michelle Obama |
| 4 | Ngozi Okonjo Iweala |
| 5 | Wangari Maathai |
| 6 | Kamala Harris |
| 7 | Martha Karua |
| 8 | Myself |
| 9 | Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang |
| 10 | Margaret Kenyatta |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth |
| 12 | My spouse |
| 13 | Mitchell Obama |
| 14 | Chimamanda Adichie |
| 15 | Dora Akunyili |
| 16 | Lupita Nyong’o |
| 17 | Beyonce |
| 18 | Yaa Asantewaa |
| 19 | Hillary |
| 20 | Alakija |
Rating by variety of mentions
“Mom” as a Dominant Determine
The survey revealed that, Mom emerged as essentially the most regularly talked about response by a big margin—about one in each 4 members selected their mom. This dominance highlights a robust private connection: moms are sometimes considered as caregivers, function fashions, and key figures in shaping values, aspirations, and life paths.
Public Figures within the Second Tier
Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, and Wangari Maathai—show that sure world icons resonate strongly throughout completely different areas. Every of those ladies has achieved vital acclaim or management of their respective domains:
- Oprah Winfrey: An influential media mogul, philanthropist, and discuss present host.
- Michelle Obama: Former First Girl of the US, recognized for her advocacy on schooling, well being, and ladies’s empowerment.
- Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: An economist and worldwide improvement knowledgeable, serving because the Director-Basic of the World Commerce Group (WTO).
- Wangari Maathai: A Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Their visibility, achievements, and advocacy for varied social causes doubtless contributed to their sturdy attraction amongst survey respondents.
Broader Vary of Position Fashions
Past these prime figures, a various group rounds out the highest 20: political leaders (e.g., Kamala Harris, Martha Karua), activists (e.g., Dora Akunyili, Yaa Asantewaa), entertainers (e.g., Beyonce, Lupita Nyong’o), and private relations (“My spouse,” “Myself”).
This selection show that admiration is multifaceted, with respondents valuing every thing from private relationships and on a regular basis heroes to distinguished public figures who encourage on a broader social or world scale.
- Private Relations: Entries like “My spouse” and “Myself” mirror the intimate nature of function fashions for some respondents. In these cases, admiration stems from shut contact, day by day help, or private progress.
- Notable Leaders & Entertainers: Politicians, activists, and cultural icons resonate because of their public platforms, accomplishments, and the methods they champion social, political, or cultural change.
Throughout the international locations surveyed, “Mom” overwhelmingly emerged because the determine each women and men admire most. Beneath is a concise breakdown of essentially the most admired ladies in every nation, illustrating how private and cultural icons resonate throughout completely different contexts.
Ghana
| # | Identify |
| 1 | Mom |
| 2 | Oprah Winfrey |
| 3 | Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth |
| 5 | Kamala Harris |
| 6 | Myself |
| 7 | Yaa Asantewaa |
| 8 | Michelle Obama |
| 9 | Chimamanda Adichie |
| 10 | Dora Akunyili |
| 11 | Beyonce |
| 12 | Gifty Anti |
| 13 | Samira Bawumia |
| 14 | Prof. Jane Naana Agyemang (The vp of Ghana) |
| 15 | Hilary Clinton |
| 16 | My girlfriend |
| 17 | Nana Ama Mcbrown |
| 18 | Florence Nightingale |
| 19 | Rihanna |
| 20 | Ama Atta Aidoo |
Rating by variety of mentions
Kenya
| # | Identify |
| 1 | Mom |
| 2 | Wangari Maathai |
| 3 | Michelle Obama |
| 4 | Martha Karua |
| 5 | Oprah Winfrey |
| 6 | Margaret Kenyatta |
| 7 | Kamala Harris |
| 8 | Mitchell Obama |
| 9 | Lupita Nyong’o |
| 10 | Myself |
| 11 | Celine Dion |
| 12 | Hillary Clinton |
| 13 | Millie Odhiambo |
| 14 | Mama Ngina |
| 15 | Akothee |
| 16 | Diana Bahati |
| 17 | Beyonce |
| 18 | Margaret Thatcher |
| 19 | Adaa Khan |
| 20 | Angela Merkel |
Rating by variety of mentions
Nigeria
| # | Identify |
| 1 | Mom |
| 2 | Ngozi Okonjo Iweala |
| 3 | My spouse |
| 4 | Oprah Winfrey |
| 5 | Alakija |
| 6 | Chimamanda Adichie |
| 7 | Dora Akunyili |
| 8 | Myself |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth |
| 10 | Kamala Harris |
| 11 | Michelle Obama |
| 12 | Ibukun Awosika |
| 13 | Beyonce |
| 14 | Angelina Jolie |
| 15 | Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
| 16 | Senator Natasha Akpoti |
| 17 | Zaha Hadid |
| 18 | Aisha bint Abi Bakr |
| 19 | Ransom Kuti |
| 20 | Aloziye |
Rating by variety of mentions
Conduct Analysis on Girls’s Rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The world is making good progress in the direction of reaching gender equality. Nations in Africa are taking vital strides in implementing authorized modifications that promote gender equality. This survey coated a few of the challenges and perceptions of gender equality in three African nations. Finally, extra information overlaying all populations is required to pinpoint the place the true challenges lie and set about enhancing the scenario.
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GeoPoll performed this Speedy Survey by the cell software mode. The survey focused random female and male respondents of all ages in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria the week main as much as Worldwide Girls’s Day. To study extra in regards to the methodology we utilized in conducting this survey, and find out about our capabilities in numerous elements of the world, please contact us.
