“To be a visionary, you not only have to have a vision, but you also have to have unwavering faith and confidence in that vision to achieve it. It’s not too difficult to accept no. It’s not too difficult for you to understand that this work is for them It’s too difficult. God will place you in a position and connect you with someone who can do the job.
Four-time Grammy nominee Doechii announced this while accepting the Visionary Award from her mother, Celesia Moore, at the Give Her FlowHERS Awards on Friday night (November 8). During her empowering speech, Doechii also shared that she’s “recently sober and… invigorated,” just before a packed house at the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s third annual Femme It Forward event was one of many inspiring moments that elicited loud cheers and cheers in the ballroom. Other sponsors include Spotify.
The night’s honorees also included GloRilla and Jill Scott. Earlier in the day, Glorilla was also announced as a two-time Grammy nominee, and actress LisaRae McCoy presented her with the Big Girl Power Award.
GloRilla attended the Give Her FlowHERS Awards Night on November 8, 2024 and received the Big Femme Energy Award.
“Shout to God. Shout to everyone. Shout to me,” Glorilla said in part. “I have always lived by the three D’s: determination, dedication and hard work. Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do because in the end, their sunshine won’t shine.
Muse Award winner and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott was greeted beforehand by the evening’s host, Saweetie. An artist who embodies empowerment, resilience and cultural impact.
Jill Scott received the MUSE Award at the Give Her FlowHERS Awards on November 8, 2024.
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“I have an office at home where I write and read; I believe in inspiration,” Scott said. “So my walls are really filled with the noise of amazing women and artists and entertainers. I look at them all the time because sometimes I get scared and sometimes I get paranoid to the point of paralysis that I don’t think I’m enough. So I look at These powerful entertainers, how brave, loyal and passionate they are [they are] About what they do. I thought, ‘I can live another day, maybe another hour… As long as you keep moving forward, it’s okay to be afraid.’
Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante Broadus made a special surprise appearance at the night’s event. Heather Lowery, president and CEO of Femme It Forward, presented them with the “Black Love Award.” “There’s nothing like an award to put your family, your rock, on stage. It feels even better than a Grammy,” said Snoop, who has been nominated for multiple Grammys but has not won.
Other winners on the night included Chloe + Halle (My Sister’s Keeper), Lady London (Self Love) and artist and composer Nija Charles (Pen It Forward). Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Andra Day was also one of the presenters. Also included throughout the ceremony were segments honoring music and media executives who serve as mentors to young women through Femme It Forward’s sister organization Next Gem Femme.
The circle of winners was honored by Next Gem Femme trainees, including COLTURE co-founder Jayne Andrew (Vydia/gamma). Vice President Lynne M. Scott, Tri-Star CEO Lou Taylor, MVD Inc. President/CEO Miatta Johnson, Amazon Music Head of Hip Hop and R&B Sierra Lever and CAA Music Agent Cheryl Paglierani. Funds donated to Next Gem Femme from the evening’s audience will be used to improve equity in the workplace and accelerate career opportunities and trajectories for young women of color.
Lowery, founder of Next Gem Femme, explained the mission behind Give Her FlowHERS in her opening remarks, telling attendees, “We see you and salute you. You are the reason we are here tonight.” She quoted each Of the message on the location’s notecard (“No rain, no flowers”), she adds, “It’s also about weathering the storm and growing flowers. We cannot change the past, but we can rewrite the future.
