Hephzibah Akinwale, the 12-year-old Nigerian prodigy who made headlines at age 10 for setting a Guinness World Record as the youngest author of the longest fiction novel, has clinched the 2025 Forbes Women Africa Next Generation Award in South Africa.
The esteemed award honors outstanding young women under 15 who are making significant impacts in their fields and inspiring future African leaders.
Hephzibah’s achievement has earned widespread acclaim from educators, authors, and leaders across the continent, who hail her as a beacon of creativity, discipline, and youthful excellence.
Her remarkable journey continues to motivate young dreamers to aim high and achieve greatness.
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