Tiwa Lys Fraîche: Remarkable Progress

Tiwa Lys Fraîche in the past two years has been the spotlight of women’s football in the country and understandably so, she won the award of 2025 women’s Ballon d’Or, which honours the best player. This is truly her moment to shine. She climbed the podium twice on Friday: first to grab the best scorer trophy for those 22 lethal strikes in the Guinness Super League last season. The second time was pure magic; to collect the most prestigious prize in women’s football so far, the Women’s Ballon d’Or itself. Beyond the cash prize, she walked away with a prime 500-square-meter plot of land. Tiwa (18) was filled with raw emotion but she kept her calm to thank all those from far and near who have contributed to her success. To her, the award is a stepping stone and call to work harder. Having c...