Lindani Moyo: Founder And CEO Black African Women Rock Award

Lindani Moyo has passionately been building her organisation, Black African Women Rock (BAWR), that she believes in since 3 years now.

The passionate entrepreneur who also have a background in counselling and event planner, is also a single mother to two amazing young boys. Three years ago when she set out with the organisation, she was at the same time battling divorce and her children custody case with her now ex-husband. She was torn between the two and at some point thought of abandoning the BAWR project. Driven by passion and conviction in her vision pulled her through those tough and challenging times.

BAWR an end of year celebration for women doing amazing work within the African community “focuses on empowerment over sympathy” giving African women across the globe the power to change their lives for the better.

Some are of the opinion that there are so many awards for women and campaigns for women. Why did you embark on this and what’s different?

BAWR only focuses on women from the ethnic minority whilst with other awards promotes women from all races and backgrounds , so that’s the main difference with Black African Women Rock.

What’s the hardest decision you’ve made so far?

The hardest decision was to call the brand Black cause that name on its own comes across very racist and not political correct to many, but as a brand founder I will never be apologetic for calling it BAWR cause our women have been undermined for far too long.

What has been the major challenges you’ve faced creating the platform?

The challenges has been finding a right team that believe in the vision and the brand without undermining the potential of the organisation, and having to let go of people along the way to keep the focus of the vision and the growth of the organisation.