Born and bred in Nigeria to a Greek father and a Nigerian mother, Lady Maiden Ibru strongly identifies as Nigerian, particularly Yoruba. In fact, many a time, those who interact with her are left dazed because of how effortlessly the Yoruba language rolls off her tongue.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Described as “loyal” and “free-spirited” by friends, Lady Ibru reaffirms this when she says that she “cherishes her childhood friends.”⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

The first black African woman to climb Everest says that people from her continent must seek "amazing" new challenges to prove they can compete with the best.