As the world reflects on women and girls this month of March, we are throwing a spotlight on their many accomplishments and remembering the work that remains to be accomplished.

Women like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first female and first African Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and of course Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President of the United States, who’s also the highest-ranking female official in US history, are just a few women who are making strides in their respective industries, across the world.

Formidable women in the Nigerian film industry have also proven their worth and have proven that female voices are just as important. Women like Mo Abudu continue to push the envelope in the film industry with unique stories like, Oloture, which was showcased on Netflix in October 2020, and Kemi Adetiba’s, Kings of boys.

Let’s also not forget Uzo Aduba, who shot to fame with her appearance in Netflix’s original series Orange Is the New Black, which earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014. Genevieve Nnaji as well made her directorial movie debut with Lionheart, the first Nigerian title to be premier on Netflix and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars. Only to mention a few.

These women have done excellent work that has been celebrated around the world. In honor of International Women’s Day, here’s a “What to watch” list of films available on Netflix to honor some of the work of our women and girls:

Madam C.J. Walker – the first female self-made millionaire (Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker)

Oloture – follows the life of a young female Nigerian journalist working undercover to expose the world of human trafficking.

Lionheart – Nigeria’s first Netflix Original, as well as the country’s first Oscar submission.

Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue – among the first professional female baseball players (A Secret Love).

Roxanne Shante – one of the first female MCs to become popular (Roxanne Roxanne).

Ginny and Georgia – the complexity of a single Mother with kids from different races).

So for International Women’s Day and every other day, let’s celebrate the strides of women who have paved the way for the next generation and do our part to ensure their voices and stories continue to flourish. With brands like Netflix creating an environment for women in the Nigerian film industry to flourish with a recent $5M investment in women pipeline programs globally, we can’t wait to see what comes next.

For more stories by, for, and about women, check out the International Women’s Day collection at Netflix.com/Internationalwomensday.