Nancy Sumari

Nancy Abraham Sumari is a Tanzanian author, business woman and social entrepreneur. She is the Managing Director of Bongo5 Media Group (T) Ltd,The Executive Director of The Neghesti Sumari Foundation[1] and The Jenga Hub,[2] as well as a published author of the children's book series, Nyota Yako.[3] In 2017 Africa Youth Awards[4] named her among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans.[5][6]

Nancy Sumari
Born
Nancy Abraham Sumari

(1986-08-07) 7 August 1986
Arusha,  Tanzania
Alma mater
Occupations
SpouseLuca Neghesti
ChildrenZuri Neghesti
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Tanzania 2005
Years active2005-present
Major
competition(s)		Miss Tanzania
Websitenancysumari.com

Early life and education

Sumari was born in Arusha.[7] She had her primary and secondary education in Kenya,[8] and later graduated with a bachelor of business administration from University of Dar Es Salaam and a Future leaders of business and Industry from Lehigh University, PA.[9]

Miss Tanzania and Miss World 2005

Nancy was selected as Miss Tanzania 2005[10] and later competed at Miss World 2005 where she placed in the top 6, and won the title Continental Queen of Africa for 2005. This is the first time and highest replacement for Tanzania at Miss World pageant 2005. [11]

Career

Nancy is the founder and executive director of the Neghesti Sumari Foundation whose programs and initiatives leverage the use of literature, technology and agriculture to create value. She has engaged in projects of society from women empowerment to mentoring youth and championing for quality education.[12]

Nancy is a published author of three books, two children's books and one in honour of Samia Suluhu.[13][14] Her first, 'Nyota Yako' (Your Star) is a book that is set in the form of poem and sings the songs of the great women in the Tanzanian society who are successful in the roles they play. It is meant to inspire the African girl child to in pursuit of their dreams.[15]

Sumari's second book, titled HAKI, is a book set on the backbone of the Law Of The Child Act of 2009, that encourages children to know the rights that protect them.[16]

Among her foundations initiatives have been transforming learning outcomes among youth and children through digital literacy programs and applying design thinking methodologies to create value; for which she won the 'Tigo Digital Change Maker' award for in Tanzania[17]

Nancy is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community, a Global Village Fellow, Mandela Washington Fellow 2017, and an Obama Leaders Africa 2019 fellow.[18][9]

Books

Personal life

She is married to a media personality and Msasani ward councilor politician Luca Neghesti and they have one daughter called Zuri. She also a younger sister to singer Nakaaya Sumari in their family of five children. [20]

Awards and nominations
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2005 Miss Tanzania Miss Tanzania 2005 Herself Won
2005 Miss World Continental Queen of Africa Herself Won
2012 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Female Stylish Personality Herself Won
2017 Tigo Tanzania Awards Tigo Digital Change Maker Jenga Hub Won
2017 Africa youth Awards The 100 Most Influential Young Africans Herself Won
2021 Msichana Initiative: Anti-Child Marriage Champions Anti-Child Marriage Champion Herself Nominated

References
  1. "Nancy Sumari | Global Shapers Community". 23 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017.
  2. "Tigo awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs". Archived from the original on 17 December 2019.
  3. "Bongo Celebrity » NYOTA YAKO: A BOOK BY NANCY SUMARI". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017.
  4. "Africa Youth Awards Announces 2017 Most Influential Young Persons". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. "Nancy Sumari". Archived from the original on 7 September 2017.
  6. "Is Miss TZ old wine in a new bottle?". The Citizen.
  7. "22 Epic Photos from Miss Tanzania Nancy Sumari Wedding You Need to See". Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  8. "Masai girls secondary school-narok". Maasai School. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  9. "Top 20 Superwomen". The Citizen. 8 April 2021.
  10. "Miss Tanzania 2005". Archived from the original on 3 October 2010.
  11. Sumari, Nancy biography (16 February 2018). "hashtagsquare". Age, Family, Education, Net-worth, Personal Life. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  12. "Nancy Sumari".
  13. "Samia Suluhu Hassan", TOP STORIES / World / Africa, 21 May 2022, retrieved 22 May 2022
  14. SULEYMAN, MIGUEL (21 August 2021). "Nancy Sumari trumpets Tanzania's artistry beauty". www.dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  15. "Nancy Sumari Launches her "NYOTA YAKO" Book".
  16. "VIDEO: Nancy Sumari: Ni muhimu watoto kutambua haki zao". Mwananchi.
  17. "Tigo awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs". Tigo Tanzania.
  18. "Leaders: Africa 2019". Obama Foundation.
  19. Sumari, Nancy (2019). Haki (in Swahili). Bongo5 Media Group (T) Limited. ISBN 978-9976-89-240-6.
  20. "22 Epic Photos from Miss Tanzania Nancy Sumari Wedding You Need to See". Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2017.


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