Amidst the threat of war, a pandemic, loadshedding and more, I overcame obstacles, we all did, and this all to celebrate joyously. 450 Very Powerful Women in the room for the Annual Awards 2022, celebrated at the The Indaba Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa | Johannesburg.
The evening was electric, the dresses were amazing! Beauty and brains, what a combination, happy smiles, warm greetings, I felt like a queen among warriors! The sole purpose of their fiber being able to help and better their communities and to give back in terms of knowledge and skills.
The Founder of Woman of Stature – Charlotte Du Plessis, began the evening with an amazing song that reminded us of the fire within our bellies, we clapped and danced and whooped for this lady, a one of a kind, super, fantastic, amazing person, who for me personally positively reinforced and comforted me, lifted me higher than I thought possible. She deserved every clap, whistle and whoop!
To add to the wonderful, evening, we got to listen to the super talented and overall winner of 2020. She graced us with her presence, and when handing over said “Clap for your own damn self because no one is going to clap for you…And expect to be paid what you are worth.
We ate the most fabulous food, laughed and sang with our amazing Master of Cermony Carlo McFarlane and entertainment Neo Motsatse and Giselle Niemand. We even danced! It was an amazing venue, an amazing team to collate the whole event and it went down unbelievably well.
The formalities of the evening, the finalists, the junior youth ambassador, Giselle Wright, winner! the photos, the certificates and then the winner announcements to the overall winner of 2022 was flawless and each and every one of us felt like winners and then with huge fanfare and enthusiasm the overall winner was announced, DRUMMM ROLLLLLLL,
She arrived as a finalist, then wins Entrepreneur of the year and then …… OVERALL winner Rehema Isa!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!! The place explodes with every one jumping up and the applause went wild.
What an amazing evening, I keep saying this, but it is true.
The outstanding and revered women that I met this night, have impacted me in ways I cannot explain, these queens are making waves in South Africa and rising up. I get goosebumps just thinking back on the night. Glitz, glamour and perfection.