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Betty Irabor | |
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Born | March 25, 1957 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation(s) | journalist, publisher |
Known for | founder, Genevieve Magazine |
Spouse | Soni Irabor |
Children | 2 |
Betty Irabor (born March 25, 1957) is a Nigerian columnist, philanthropist, writer, publisher and founder of Genevieve Magazine. She previously had a column in Black & Beauty magazine in the United Kingdom. She also has a foundation that promotes breast cancer awareness, early detection and treatment. [1] [2]
Irabor studied English in university and then ventured into publishing. She worked as a journalist at Concord Newspapers,[ citation needed] took freelance writing jobs at the Vanguard, The Guardian, This Day as well as Black & Beauty magazine and others abroad. [3] She later ventured into telecommunications.
In 2003 she founded the glossy magazine Genevieve Magazine, which has been described as "Nigeria's leading inspirational and lifestyle magazine". [4] It is headquartered in Lekki, with a staff of fourteen. Ten issues are published each year. [5] The magazine website focuses on celebrity news. [4] Irabor is the editor-in-chief and chief executive officer. [5]
In 2018 her memoir Dust to Dew was published. [6] In it she chronicles her struggles with depression. [5]
She is also a philanthropist, public speaker and champion for breast cancer awareness with her nonprofit known as the Genevieve PinkBall Foundation. [7]
She is also the host and presenter of Life's Lessons with Betty Irabor. She is a speaker and ambassador who shares promotional and modeling shots. [8]
Irabor was born on March 25, 1957, and raised in Nigeria. She's married to Soni Irabor and they have two children. [7] Their son made a short film that was selected by the Zanzibar International Film Festival. [9]
Irabor was honored by the Association of Professional Women Bankers as The Most Accomplished Female Publisher in Nigeria 2011.[ permanent dead link]. [10]