Lady Chilel Sarr travels the world to promote Africa through her worthy sons, through her publication Elegance Magazine.
They are heads of state, First Ladies, opinion leaders, business leaders, among others, whom the young lady meets from her native Banjul, Gambia, to talk about them.
Elegance Magazine now represents more than 50 issues and 14 years of fulfilling a dream nurtured by Lady Chilel to « celebrate Gambians and their stories—from presidents to everyday heroes, including ordinary women, » she says.
She sums up the journey thus: “Over the years, we have had the privilege of featuring prominent African leaders, including Presidents Bola Tinubu and Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the First Lady of Gambia, and prominent Nigerian governors, with thousands of copies of our magazine reaching a wide audience. We have also featured prominent governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Among them is the former governor of Katsina State, our first feature on a governor. Our features have also brilliantly featured the governors of Niger, Kano, and Jigawa States, to name a few.”
Lady Chilel, One of Africa’s 100 Most Influential People
The remarkable work of Lady Chilel Sarr, publisher and CEO of Elegance, was recently recognized by being selected as one of « Africa’s 100 Most Influential People » for « her contribution to promoting African excellence. »
And she continues in style, with yet another very significant encounter. “I was delighted to meet with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on September 30, to share my journey and offer an inspiring article: highlighting her remarkable work on the cover of our magazine. This moment truly marks an important step in my journey!” she informs on Instagram.
Lady Chilel continued: « Our discussion focused on the invaluable service that the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations provides to humanity and nations around the world, the development projects she promotes in African countries and other parts of the world, her support for women, among other services in her role and functions within the United Nations system.
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