FULL LIST: Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, others make national women rally committee

The organisers of the National Women Mega Empowerment and Rally 2026 have unveiled a high-profile entertainment committee featuring top government officials and Nollywood stars ahead of the May 5 event in Abuja.

The initiative, linked to the office of Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, said the committee will drive cultural and creative engagement at the rally scheduled to hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

Nollywood Actress and Filmmaker, Toyin Abraham.. Credit: Instagram | toyin_abraham
Nollywood Actress and Filmmaker, Toyin Abraham.. Credit: Instagram | toyin_abraham

According to the organisers on its official handle on Instagram on Sunday, the event, themed “The Power of 10 Million: One Voice! One Movement!! One Choice!!!”, is expected to attract millions of women from across the country.

Eniola Badmus
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus…Photo Credit: IG/ Eniola Badmus

“This is more than entertainment, this is the spirit of the movement in motion. Celebrating women. Showcasing culture. Inspiring a nation through creativity and unity,” the statement read.

Rahama Sadau
Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau

The committee is chaired by Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, with co-chairpersons including Hannatu Musa Musawa, Rachael Umahi and Ramatu Tijani.

First Lady of Lagos State, Dr  Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
Hannatu Musawa
File: Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa

Members of the entertainment committee include:

1. Rahama Sadau (Co-Chairperson)
2. Eniola Badmus (Co-Chairperson)
3. General Deaconess Ngozi Okoh (Co-Chairperson)
4. Tola Akerele (Co-Chairperson)
5. Rukkaiya Mohammed
6. Joke Silva
7. Aisha Humairah
8. Toyin Abraham
9. Funke Akindele
10. Rashida Maisaa
11. Halima Oyelade
12. Funke Adesiyan
13. Fausat Balogun
14. Toyin Adegbola
15. Fati Niger
16. Remi Oshodi
17. Esther Nwaogwounuwe Wright

Faithia Balogun
Faithia Balogun

18. Madam Saje
19. Toyosi Adesanya
20. Fathia Balogun
21. Eniola Ajao
22. Lanre Hassan
23. Sola Kosoko
24. Rose Odika
25. Samira Ahmed
26. Teema Makamashi
27. Fati Karshina
28. Maryam Bukar (AlhanIslam)
29. Ify Okeke-Ozzuode
30. Shamsiyya Aminu Garba
31. Kehinde Peters-Adebisi
32. Khadija Yusuf

The organisers said the committee is tasked with “planning, organising and coordinating all entertainment-related activities to ensure the programme is engaging, lively and memorable.”

They added that the rally is designed to mobilise women nationwide through a blend of empowerment initiatives and cultural expression