Nya Rafali
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Ny Anjara Rafalimanana.[1], professionally known as Nya Rafali, is a Malagasy actress, writer, and director, athlete, entrepreneur, and advocate for women's football development, also known for her contributions to the film industry. Born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, in 1995 Nya's she established Yfomac Initiatives[2], the first female football school in Madagascar. Currently, she is an active football player for Williamsburg International FC in Brooklyn, New York.
Establishment of Yfomac Initiatives
In 2019, through collaboration with the French Embassy in Madagascar and La Maison du Sport, Nya founded the first exclusively female football school in Madagascar, Yfomac Initiatives[3].
The inaugural edition of the WFF[4] competition for girls under 13, organized by Yfomac Initiatives, took place in 2020, a premiere for female football in Madagascar.
Contributions to the film industry
Regarding acting and directing, Nya Rafali appeared in "All the Whys" (2024) and "We're in Your Head" (2023). She gained recognition for her work, including her short film "Why Are We Awake" (2024), which won the prestigious Tresse D'Or[5] award at the Viavy Film Festival l[6]
Nya Rafali was also selected for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders[7] in 2022.
References
- ↑ "Ny Anjara Rafalimanana : Une école de foot 100 % féminine". nocomment (in français). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "YFOMAC initiatives - Première école de football féminin à Madagascar". L'Express de Madagascar (in français). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Ny Anjara Rafalimanana on LinkedIn: #yfomacmadagascar #yfomacinitiatives #womenempowerment #womeninsports… | 75 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Football féminin - Yfomac : Retour sur les fondamentaux". L'Express de Madagascar (in français). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "CINÉMA FÉMININ - Nya Rafali triomphe au Viavy Film Festival". L'Express de Madagascar (in français). 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Viavy Film Festival | Site Web du Viavy Film Festival" (in français). Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ Antananarivo, U. S. Embassy (2022-06-10). "Eleven Malagasy Participants Join the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship". U.S. Embassy in Madagascar. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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