Tiwa Savage, Angélique Kidjo and More Share Their Favorite Quotes by African Women for International Women's Day

Watch African influencers read their favorite quotes by Lupita Nyong'o, Chimamanda Adichie and more for International Women's Day via CNN Africa.

You've probably gathered, by now, that today is International Women's Day. To mark the momentous occasion, CNN Africa asked a group of influential African women to share their favorite quotes by other African women.

Tiwa Savage and Angélique Kidjo, were amongst the women who shared inspirational words from the likes of Lupita Nyong'o, Chimamanda Adichie, and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai— who was the most quoted woman, and for good reason, of course.

Check out some of the clips below via CNN Africa's Instagram page. For more on phenomenal African women, visit OkayAfrica's 100 Women list.

To mark International Women's Day 2017 we asked African influencers what their favorite quote from another African woman was, and why it has made such an impact on their lives. Singer songwriter @angeliquekidjo is up first, quoting Nobel Peace Prize winner the late Wangari Maathai. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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To mark International Women's Day we asked 12 African influencers, including superstar @tiwasavage, what their favorite quote from another African woman was. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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“I can take hardship. I can sleep on a cold floor anytime, but I can also sleep on a feather bed.” See which African woman @cuppymusic is quoting in her CNN Africa International Women's Day video. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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"In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground." Akoma CEO @zain_verjee quotes the late Wangari Maathai on International Women's Day. Find out more about the series here: http://cnn.it/2ndL7ub #IWD2017 #CNNAfrica
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We asked African influencers including actor and producer @msadjei what their favorite quote from an African woman was, to mark International Women's Day. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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Producer Nicole Amarteifio quoted @lupitanyongo when we asked her what her favorite quote from another African woman was, watch the video to see why. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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On International Women's Day chef @ndudu_by_fafa is sharing her favorite quote from an African women with us, she's chosen powerful words from Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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Fashion entrepreneur @janemichaelekanem quoted Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie when we asked what her favorite quote from an African woman was. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017
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Kenyan food blogger @kaluhiskitchen shares her favorite quote from an African woman with us on International Women's Day. #IWD2017 Find out more about the series here: http://cnn.it/2ndL7ub #CNNAfrica
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Tems Is Just Doing Her Thang In New Music Video 'Crazy Tings'

The Nigerian songstress is hell bent on taking over your summer playlist and it's getting harder to resist.

It has been a fantastic year for Tems. The Nigerian singer, producer, and songwriter achieved a platinum record for eternal banger Essence, her collaboration with fellow Nigerian superstar Wizkid, an MTV EMA nomination for Best African Artist, a billion worldwide video views, and over 350 million audio streams. Not to mention featuring on Canadian rapper Drake's blowout album Certified Lover Boy, the singer has also sold out every show she's booked.

The release of Tems's sophomore EP If Orange Was a Place solidified her place amongst the greats and it was received with gusto by fans and international audiences. A month after the release the Afrobeats singer has graced fans with a sultry music video to go along with equally as tantalizing lead single Crazy Tings. Conceptualized by the multitalented Tems, and directed by UAX, the music video follows a sensual Tems as she sings about needing space from a lying partner.

International audiences continue to rave over the songstress, with Tems delivering an impressive US TV debut on late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! this month. Essence continues to top international charts. While becoming the official song of the summer, the track peaked on the Billboard 100 Top 10, becoming the most Shazamed song in the United States and was remixed by Canadian musical heavyweight Justin Bieber, becoming the first song written by Nigerian artists to hit No.1 on Urban Radio.

Tems has been producing consistent hits since her debut in September 2020, and a year later, the singer's immense talent is securing her reputation as a world-class superstar.

Check out Tem's music video for single 'Crazy Tings' below

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