Ladi Kwali, Ransome-Kuti feature in photo exhibition as Document Women marks anniversary 

Document Women, a media platform striving to immortalise iconic women, celebrated its one year anniversary with a photo exhibition and documentary series on Tuesday. 

The event took place at the British deputy high commissioner’s residence in commemoration of International Women’s Day. 

Kiki Mordi, the CEO, said Document Women hopes for a world where women’s stories become an integral part of mainstream storytelling rather than a niche. 

“We want to celebrate this milestone to mark the passage of time and recognise how our purpose has shaped our brand,” she said.

“We look forward to the future and what it holds.  I say this as a company’s CEO dedicated to documenting women; I long for a world where we no longer treat women’s stories as a niche, where documenting women becomes an integral part of mainstream storytelling.”

The organisation said Document Women was birthed in response to the “exclusionary nature of mainstream media” as it relates to women, and it has since “published over 300 articles”, received awards, produced a podcast series and a short film within one year. 

“Since inception, Document Women has been known to amplify women’s voices and inspire wide-reaching conversations on women’s issues using a gendered lens,” the statement reads. 

“In addition, they are growing a community of curious minds by fostering open discussions – about politics, business and economy, culture, history, health (and more) – that affect women.

“Document Women began its operations a year ago in response to the exclusionary nature of mainstream media and since then, is gradually and uniquely transforming the way women are represented in media and the society at large.”

The photo exhibition and documentary series tagged ‘Women Giants’ spotlighted 30 women including Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Maria Ressa, Ladi Kwali, Maya Angelou and Chioma Ajunwa.

The organisation said it will donate a portion of the funds raised from auctioning the artworks to the Dream Catchers Academy to ensure that at-risk girls continue to get empowered through education and dance.