(CNN) To mark International Women's Day 2017 we asked African influencers which quote from another African woman has made an impact on them.

They responded with inspiring, beautiful and motivational messages.

It's no surprise that the late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai was the most quoted woman in the series, other quotes came from Lupita Nyong'o Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Watch some of the videos below and share your favorite quotes by an African woman with us too.

Happy International Women's Day! #BeBoldforChange.

Tiwa Savage

To mark International Women's Day we asked @tiwasavage what her favorite quote from another African woman was. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017 A post shared by CNN Africa (@cnnafrica) on Mar 8, 2017 at 1:18am PST

Tiwa Savage is a singer and songwriter from Nigeria, she quoted Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee.

DJ Cuppy

"I can take hardship. I can sleep on a cold floor anytime, but I can also sleep on a feather bed." See which African woman @cuppymusic is quoting in her CNN Africa International Women's Day video. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017 A post shared by CNN Africa (@cnnafrica) on Mar 8, 2017 at 1:15am PST

Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy is a DJ and entrepreneur living between Lagos, Nigeria and London, UK. She quoted Nigerian politician Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Nicole Amarteifio

Producer Nicole Amarteifio quoted @lupitanyongo when we asked her what her favorite quote from another African woman was, watch the video to see why. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017 A post shared by CNN Africa (@cnnafrica) on Mar 8, 2017 at 1:34am PST

'An African City' creator Nicole Amarteifio told us how actress Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar acceptance speech in 2014 inspired her to dream big; "I felt like she was talking to me," she said.

Jane Michael Ekanem

Fashion entrepreneur @janemichaelekanem quoted Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie when we asked what her favorite quote from an African woman was. #CNNAfrica #IWD2017 A post shared by CNN Africa (@cnnafrica) on Mar 8, 2017 at 3:41am PST

Fashion entrepreneur Jane Michael Ekanem quoted Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie when we asked what her favorite quote from an African woman was.

Zain Verjee

"In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground." Akoma CEO Zain Verjee also quotes the late Wangari Maathai on International Women's Day.