TRIBUTE: SOMTOCHUKWU CHRISTELLE MADUAGWU(1995 - 2025)Delectable', 'intelligent', and 'bold' are adjectives which hardly qualify
Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu’s persona.
The 29-year-old barrister first graced the ARISE News screen as a guest when
she participated in and won the Miss Tourism Nigeria pageant.
Sommie went on to represent Nigeria at the Miss Tourism World pageant in
Quanzhou, China, in 2023.
In September 2024, she joined the ARISE NEWS team, where she has made her voice
count as a News Anchor, News Producer, and a Reporter.
Through a blend of her legal dexterity and reportorial vigour, Sommie advocated
for out-of-school children and campaigned energetically against sexual and
gender-based violence.
One of her most recent coverages was the Submission of a Memorandum for the
Reserved Seats for Women Bill held on the 21st of September.
There, Sommie, alongside millions of other Nigerian women, advocated for a stronger
representation for Nigerian women at the National Assembly.
Sommie’s voice is now silent, but her spirit, passion, and legacy will endure
as part of our collective memory.