Ojeifo was given the was award at the 2018 MTV EMAs pre-show held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, on Sunday in Bilbao, Spain.
Hauwa Ojeifo, 26, has won the first MTV Europe Music ‘Generation Changeâ€
award.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mental health activist was awarded at the 2018 MTV EMAs pre-show held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, on Sunday in Bilbao, Spain.
The newly introduced MTV EMA Generation Change Award was created to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world.
Ojeifo was nominated alongside a 21-year old Afghanistan, Sonita Alizadeh; 17 year old Lebanese, Mohamad Aljounde; 20 year old Briton, Ellen Jones and 18 year old Xiuhtezcatl “X� Martinez.
NAN reports that Ojeifoâ€s works†border on mental health, especially for women and she has been identified as a vibrant voice in creating awareness for mental health in Nigeria.
She is the founder of ‘She Writes Woman†and ‘Safe Placeâ€, the first 24/7 mental health crisis helpline and the first anonymous women-only mental health support group in Nigeria.
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Ojeifoâ€s mission is to positively influence the misinformed narratives mental health and sexual violence conversations have in Nigeria.
Given her noteworthy efforts, she was chosen among two other Nigerians, Isaac Ezirim and Kennedy Ekezie Joseph, to receive the first-ever Queenâ€s Young Leaders award in June.Â
Nigerian lady Hauwa Ojeifo wins first MTV Generation Change award
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