5. Sukki Singapora

Sukki Menon or more commonly known as Sukki Signapora is a model and a burlesque performer. She is awesome and amazing because she is the first burlesque performer in Singapore – a country which is dominated by male businessmen. Despite not having a supportive culture, she rose to international prominence and founded ‘The Singapore Burlesque Society’ in 2012.

Great event tonight @unwomensg as we countdown to International Women's Day – such diverse discussion, and a joy to talk through complex issues with the panel #TheFWord #UNWomenSG #feminist #iamafeminist #heforshe #iwd #iwd2016 #sukkisingapora #sukki #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2016 #burlesqueartist #burlesqueperformer #burlesque #freedomofexpression #artist #unwomen #singapore

A photo posted by Sukki Singapora (@sukkisingapora) on Mar 7, 2016 at 8:09am PST

She has a degree in IT and used to work in the IT industry after her graduation. Her flamboyant style, criticism of affluent political people, outspoken attitude and women empowerment activities earned her the Asian Women of Achievement Award last year.

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