Inspiring Us, Home and Away
Women who impact our lives – at home and abroad.
Inspiring Us At Home
Marriage: Benjaline Akeng’a – Kenya
Submitted by: Lydia Njeri.
“I like Benjaline Akeng’a of Family Transformation [Ministries] because she fights for young marriages. She has encouraged Christian women to go for premarital counseling and does not beat about the bush when it comes to the reality of what happens in marriage. I read in the newspaper that her ministry started as a result of infidelity within her marriage. Yet when I have seen her on TV or read about her and her husband, they are the happiest people and you cannot even be able to tell. I believe women should go for premarital counseling and should be honest with themselves before they get married. I thank God that Mrs. Akeng’a helped me to discover this.”
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Leadership: Olajumoke Adenowo – Nigeria
Submitted by: Tolu Jennifer.
“Jumoke Adenowo is such a powerhouse but can impact you with her friendly nature. She is a wife, mother, architect, minister and humanitarian. She runs an organization known as Awesome Treasures that empowers women and youth and inspires them to be positive change agents in Nigeria. I got to know about her because I wanted to study architecture and knew about the beautiful buildings she has designed all over Lagos. One day I listened to her speaking at a conference and she asked a question that changed my life. She was talking about Rahab who was a harlot yet used of God, she had flax, she hosted people, she had the ear of the king. Aunty Jumoke asked, ’You that you are not a harlot, nko what are you selling?’ ”
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Fashion: Emmy Kosgei – Kenya
Submitted by: Esther Chelel
“I know Emmy Kosgei is mostly known for being a singer but have you noticed the outfits on her videos? She designs them herself, she has a fashion house called Emmy House of Design. As soon as I can get in touch with her, I am going to buy myself a few of those beautiful outfits. I also want to say Kudos to Emmy for upholding Kalenjin culture and promoting Africa in her music and her dressing and most of all for staying modest and humble and honoring God in everything. I pray that we will be able to see a Virtue is Possible interview with her story on Yakuti very soon.”
Yakuti Link Pick: Emmy Kosgei’s website
Yakuti article pick: Emmy Kosgei Standard Interview
Yakuti video pick: Emmy Kosgei – Kiboiboi – “It’s Joy”
Ministry: Evangelist Joyce Ndeda – South Africa
Submitted by: Jabu T
“When I am at home in Gauteng I occasionally attend Eagles Christian Center, pastured by a man known as Rev Ndeda who has a beautiful wife, powerful Evangelist Joyce Ndeda. The church comes from humble beginnings in the house in 2005 but has grown in leaps and bounds. I think that to be able to support a man of God and keep a family with the pressure of being a pastor’s wife, and also to not feel pressure of wanting to be in the lime light all the time, she must be a prayerful woman. Ev. Joyce inspires so many young women all over ECC church and in the world.”
Inspiring Us Away From Home
Media: Bridgitte Tetteh – Ghana/UK
Submitted by: Correen da Silva
“Before I changed jobs I listened to Premier Drive on Premier Christian Radio with Bridgitte Tetteh and Dave Rose. I appreciate her because she makes Africa, specifically Ghana proud whilst working in a Christian field. She is a humanitarian and passionate about issues that affect women and she also supports upcoming musicians. For this reason I am inspired by her.”
Yakuti Link Pick: Bridgitte Tetteh’s page on Premier Christian TV
Yakuti Video Pick: Bridgitte Interviews a lady on dating. Between this and the Desmond Tutu interview, of course we were going to pick something about dating! 
Music: Tselot Seyoum (Tselot Siyum; Selot Siyoum; Selot Siyum) – Ethiopia/US
Submitted by: Seble Mengistu
“The first time I saw Tselot Seyoum was at an Ethiopia Evangelical Church event. I looked for her on the internet because I knew that she was a worshipper. I feel that every time when I am low this music can lift me and help me in worshipping God. I don’t say that I know much about her but she been an impact in my life with her voice.”
Yakuti Video Pick: (We have no idea what she’s saying but we can tell it’s worship!)
YAKUTI PICK: Brigitte Kitenge – Rwanda/US
Submitted by: Pétite
“I discovered Brigitte Kitenge on YouTube one April a few years ago as I was thinking about the Rwanda Genocide of 1994. I watched her story and was amazed that she had such huge reserves of forgiveness within her. Reading about her really got me thinking about forgiveness, peace, and the restoration that God can bring, no matter the impact of hatred people pour out. God is always there for us. I came to find out that Brigitte is the founding president of African Global Mission and the president of Future Hope for Women International. She inspires me because she leaned on God for strength to keep moving on with her life.”
Yakuti Video Pick: Brigitte’s story.
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The write-up about Mrs Jumoke Adenowo is nice but it hasn’t really done justice to the description of a truly wonderful woman.
Mrs Jumoke Adenowo is just too much! When I listen to her, I get inspired from within. I remember my days in OAU, Ife. I used to look forward to her yearly programme – AWESOME. Aah! It was always an awesome experience for me. May God continue to bless her, bless her family and enlarge her ministry. Mrs Adenowo, may the oil never run dry in your ministry and may you continue to be strong and do exploits for God in Jesus Name. AMEN!