South African actress, spokesmodel, and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha empowers other African women to be bold and express themselves in a world where they're are taught to be timid and "polite".

It's time to speak up and be heard, "If you can’t communicate your feelings, if you can’t communicate your words, someone else can take that narrative and control it for you."

Go to 100women.okayafrica.com to read more about her life and career. Follow the hashtag #Okay100Women all month long to learn about more incredible African women.