Down from the most inspirational celebrities to business gurus to political activists, women have made an extraordinary impact in these fields in 2024. Of course, it is well known that the greatest women in history make an alteration to the game for the generations that follow in terms of the power and the appearance of women in society.  While most of the news related to women in the world has been bleak, there are still some women whose presence is strongly felt and affects the world and its system.

Here are some of the most inspiring women of this year;

MICHELLE OBAMA

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American writer, lawyer, and university administrator who was born on the 17th of January 1964. Michelle was the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband the 44th President of the United States, Barrack Obama was in his seat. She was also the first African American to become a First Lady of the U.S. As First Lady, Michelle served to be a vital role model for women, and she worked as an advocate for a healthy lifestyle, education, poverty awareness, nutrition, and physical activity. When you listen to some of her life quotes, inspirational quotes, and so on, it will help build your confidence as a woman.

OPRAH WINFREY

Oprah Winfrey is a media executive, television producer, and philanthropist who is a native American. The Oprah Winfrey show which is her talk show made her famous and brought her out to the spotlight. The talk show was regarded to be the NO.1 and highest-rated TV program of its kind in history. It was nationally and internationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011 in Chicago and she was crowned to be the Queen of all media. Oprah became the first and the richest African American woman to hit the multi-billion benchmark. She’s also considered to be the greatest black philanthropist of all time in the history of America and is sometimes regarded as the most influential woman on the planet. She is one of the most influential women in the world now. When you want to talk about great women quotes in the history of mankind, Oprah Winfrey has to be on that list.

BEYONCE

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, stage name BEYONCE, is an American singer/ songwriter, also and actress who has featured in a few movies, record producer, and as well, a dancer. Beyonce was born on the 4th of September 1981 in Houston, Texas in the United States of America. The multi-platinum and Grammy award-winning singer has sold over 100 million records across the continents as a solo artist, and a further 60 million records with her first musical group, Destiny’s Child. The Recording Industry Association of America considered Beyoncé to be the No 1. Certified Artiste in the United States. In 2014, she was the most-paid black musician ever in the history of the music industry and was listed among the 100 most influential people in the world According to Forbes list, she was known to be the most powerful in 2015 and also appeared again in 2017. The American singer is now married to the famous black American rapper, jay z and is a mother to three lovely children, Blue Ivy, and the twins, Rumi and Sir Carter. She is one of the most influential women in the music industry.

LADY GAGA

The American singer, songwriter, and actress Lady Gaga, whose birth name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on the 28th March 1986. She is very famous and has high popularity because of her unconventionality, exasperating work, and eye-trapping experimentations. Lady Gaga began performing in her teenage days, she sang at open mic nights and steadily featured in school plays. She studied collaborative arts at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts. In 2007, after Def Jam terminated her contract she worked as a songwriter for Sony Music Publishing before Akon helped her attain a joint contract with Interscope Records and his own label. Her rise to fame began when she released her debut album the following year, “The Fame” which included two top chart singles, Poker Face and Just Dance.

ELLEN DEGENERES

Ellen Lee DeGeneres who was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, United States is an American producer, TV show host, actress, writer, comedian, and activist. She has been hosting her syndicated Television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since the year 2003. DeGeneres has been the host of the Academy Awards, the Primetime Emmys, and also the Grammy Awards. She has won over 30 Emmys, 20 People’s Choice Awards and so many other awards for her job and charitable efforts. She also earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Funny life quotes, motivational quotes, and bits of advice are what you hear about during The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

ANGELINA JOLIE

Angelina Jolie who was born on the 4^th of June, 1975 is an American actress and filmmaker. She is an actor who has one Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Jolie has once been known to be Hollywood’s highest-paid actress. Jolie was once regarded as one of the

most dominant and powerful people in the Hollywood entertainment industry. In 2016, she separated from her third husband, Brad Pitt, who is also a very popular figure in the entertainment industry. The couple both had six children together, in which three amongst them were adopted. If you are looking for an influential woman in the movie industry, you have to look out for Angelina Jolie.

TAYLOR SWIFT

Taylor Alison Swift, stage name Taylor Swift, was born on the 13^th of December, 1989. She is an American singer and songwriter who is widely known in the music industry worldwide. This amazing talent was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. She started at the age of 14 to pursue her dreams of becoming a music star and became the youngest musical talent to ever sign under the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.

RIHANNA

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is many things, she is a singer, actress, and businesswoman. Although her most popular career is as a singer. Rihanna was born on the 20th of February 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, and was raised in Bridgetown. Her musical talent was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. Rihanna who is well recognized as an international pop icon is one of the world’s highest-selling music artists with a record of over 250 million records sold across the continents and she currently holds six Guinness world records. The majority of her songs are always filled with happiness and inspirational quotes, she keeps talking about life and how it affects people.

ANGELA DOROTHEA MERKEL

Merkel was born on the 17^th of July, 1954. She is a politician in Germany and has been serving as the German Chancellor since 2005. She was the leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU. Merkel is popularly referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union, which makes her the most powerful woman in the world. She is a woman who takes the rights of women very seriously and ensures her motivational quotes reach out to everyone.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON

Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress born on the 22^nd of November, 1984. She is the highest-paid actress in the world and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has received a lot of awards including the British Academy Award. Her role in The Avengers is probably her biggest and most popular role, she posed as “the black widow” in Marvel’s biggest superhero movie of the year. And her death in the movie has raised a lot of questions in the movie world. She is definitely one of the women to look up to due to her success and impact in the movie industry.

CONCLUSION

All the women listed above have in one way or the other touched the lives of people and influenced them. In the various fields they are found, they inspire people around them with their character and speech. When you go through the life quotes some of them have made, you will be amazed at what you see. These women are very influential and had their parts to play in the world this year.