First Lady of Sierra Leone H.E. Fatima Maada Bio on the International Women Of Power Red Carpet

International Women of Power Luncheon Saturday March 9, 2019 #IWOP #SierraLeone #FatimaMaadaBio WHO IS FATIMA JABBIE-BIO? Fatima Jabbie was born to a Sierra Leonean mother – Tidankay Jabbie who hails from Kono district and a Gambian father – Umar Jabbie, who lived in Kono for many years as a business man, owning several properties in that part of Sierra Leone. Fatima Jabbie-Bio grew up in Kono where she attended the Ansarul Islamic School and later attended the St Joseph Convent Secondary School in Freetown. Through her maternal lineage, her late grandfather Alhaji Marabou Jabbie hailed from Kono, whilst her late grandmother, Isata Nabay hailed from Segbwema. Fatima’s deep rooted connection in Sierra Leone as a little girl growing up in Kono, is just as colourful as Fatima’s academic and professional career. As a very promising and determined young woman, Fatima Jabbie-Bio holds a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) degree in Performing Arts from the Roehampton Institute in London. *Her degree in Performing Art prepared her for a very successful career in the African Film Industry in London. She is one of the most elegant Nollywood Actresses and a talented scriptwriter and executive producer*. Fatima Jabbie-Bio has starred in many Nollywood movies such as “Battered”, “Shameful Deceit”, “Expedition Africa”, “My Soul” to name but a few. She has acted alongside other famous Nollywood actresses including Genevieve Nnaji and Osita Iheme (Pawpaw) in the award-winning movie “Mirror Boy”. *She wrote and produced her own movie “Battered”. Fatima has received several awards for her talent in the film and fashion industries, including “Miss Africa 2000” in the UK and “Best Supporting Actress” for the movie “Mirror Boy”*. *At the ZAFAA Awards 2011 in the UK, she also won “Best Actress Award” from the Black Ethnics, Fashion and Film Industry in the UK 2011. The Pan-African “Woman of the Year Award” was given to her by ‘All African Media’ based in Ghana, and in September 2013 Fatima Jabbie-Bio was voted the best female actress at the African Oscars in Washington.