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IT'S US...THE LADIES AT WCAN!

You've attended our events. You've read our posts and followed us on our social media outlets, but do you know ALL of us? Yes, that's right! There is a full team of 10 women behind all the events and content that you see. A team of women who drink Supermalt in champagne flutes and wine glasses. A team of women who shaku-shaku over brunch. A team of women with one goal in mind, to elevate, educate and empower other black women!

Ladies and gentlewomen, say hello to the WCAN Team:

All photography by @theeyesofja (Instagram)

MARIAM JIMOH

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR



AKA - The Big Boss. #TheChief


Marital status - Single Beyond Belief ​ Occupation - Investment Banker (M&A)

Why you joined the team? - I created the team, b!

How has the experience been? Lovely, great having a sisterhood support system when you’re all working towards one cause. Stressful at times, but we get there in the end.

Your favourite memory/event? Summer Garden Party becau

se it had the prettiest pictures.

When you aren't working you are? Finding new dishes to gourmandise, drinking wine, plant gazing, watching foreign films (Nollywood).

Your favourite team member - Myself and/or Korede.

 

KOREDE ALABI

STRATEGY ASSOCIATE



AKA - The Baby of The House.. #TheUberEfficientOne ​ Marital Status - Very Taken

​​​Occupation- Student / Student Worker at NASDAQ.

Why join WCAN?- I’ve been a WCAN Member since I’ve been 16. Every event I attended left me feeling enriched and inspired. I felt it was time to give back!

How has the experience been?- Very enjoyable but also extremely demanding. 

Your favourite memory/event?- I’ve only done one event, Black Women in Innovation at Google. 

When you are not working you are?- Doing a lot of videography. It's my favourite hobby!

Your favourite team member - Mariam, of course

 

ABIOLA AZEEZ

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER



AKA- Abs on Fleek. #AlwaysonHoliday

Marital status - God's Time

Occupation - Compliance Analyst 

Why you joined the team?To be the change I want to see in the world 

How has the experience been? A rollercoaster! WCAN has seen me grow from a shy sixth former to a confident young woman!

Your favourite memory/event? The Summer Garden Party! The vibe was everything!  ​ When you aren't working you are? Trying to pick up football again. Also love fashion, make up and music

Your favourite team member? (Me) the baby of the house (apparently) and our aburo, Korede

 

TEMI LEGBE

EVENTS MANAGER



AKA- The Plug. #ByeLadies

Marital status - When Wee Yew Marray?

Occupation - Remediation Analyst

Why you joined the team? I joined the team because I thought it was a great opportunity to actually make a difference, to empower young black women like myself and to meet likeminded individuals 

How has the experience been? so far the experience has been great. Though planning an event can be stressful, the feeling of putting on a successful event that so many of our members benefit from is really rewarding. 

Your favourite memory/event? Summer Garden Party - it was really nice to wind down after the long academic year and get the chance to meet our members in a more informal setting. 

When you aren't working you are? Gyming, reading, going to concerts and festivals, and downing three glasses of prosecco back to back.

Your favourite team member? - Loool my favourite team member is myself sha!

 

TEJUMADE SOYINKA

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