Women have always been at the heart of economic activity, a truth that endures through generations. Today, with greater access to information and a global push for financial independence, women are boldly claiming their economic power. From driving economic growth as entrepreneurs to influencing policy and leading businesses, women’s financial autonomy is reshaping communities and economies worldwide. Figures like Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala, the first female Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, exemplify how economic leadership can inspire and transform societies.
With money comes freedom, authority, influence, power, and independence. In the film “Adire,” when Asari decides she’s had enough of her pimp, Captain, who sees her as nothing more than a commodity, it’s her financial independence that enables her to break free, reinvent herself as Adire, and start a successful business. “Adire” illustrates how economic power allows one to reclaim one’s identity and shape one’s future.
“Adire” is not …