About

Toun Sonaiya

Organisation:

Women Radio 91.7

A trailblazing media entrepreneur, renowned broadcaster, and passionate advocate for women’s empowerment. With over three decades of experience in broadcast journalism and media management across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, she is widely recognized as a leading voice in strategic communication, public engagement, and inclusive governance.
She is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Women Radio 91.7 FM, Nigeria’s only radio station dedicated to women and families, and Africa’s only female-centric commercial radio station. Through this platform, Toun amplifies women’s voices, promotes gender balance, and drives social change at national and international levels. Toun has provided strategic communication training and advisory services to international organizations such as UN Women, political leaders, and candidates, including training political aspirants in Nigeria and Liberia on effective communication and leadership. Her work has led to measurable increases in the visibility and media representation of female political candidates.

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