Aisha Falode Quotes
Nigeria
Aisha Falode is a sports journalist and radio broadcaster in Nigeria. She is also the president of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).
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In truth, times are hard, but tough times also have a way of bringing the best out of people, in terms of innovation.
Women must begin to love themselves and provide ladders for other women to climb.
You have to assert yourself and be really good at what you do.
Everyone has their own character, but it’s the sum and combination of all the individual personalities that makes collective work easier and more productive.
Football, especially, is an equaliser and women are finding their space in the vast opportunities presented by sport.
When you play well, you get handsomely rewarded, football in Asia is more attractive now, both in terms of competition and in monetary gains.
There is no success without sacrifice. It is not just women, men even make huge sacrifices.
Opportunities are the watchword. We must target opportunities, be ready to grab them as they present themselves.
Nigeria has been a pioneer in Africa for women’s football. It took a long time for other countries to understand that there’s real potential for women in the game.
It’s important to be able to tap into each other’s strengths and very reassuring to know we can count on the support of a group of women who struggle with or share the same challenges as us.