Femme It Forward's 2025 Give Her FlowHERS Gala Honors Ciara, Jhené Aiko and Kehlani
The ceremony spotlighted the Next Gem Femme pipeline that pairs emerging talent with industry mentors.
Overview
- Held on November 21 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the fourth annual gala celebrated women shaping music and entertainment.
- Honorees included Ciara, Jhené Aiko, Mariah the Scientist, Kehlani, Normani, Ravyn Lenae and Olandria Carthen across categories recognizing creativity, growth and impact.
- Teyana Taylor presented the Queens Raising Queens Award to her mother Nikki Taylor, Ciara received The Muse Award from Victoria Monét, and Jhené Aiko accepted The Glow Getter Award alongside her family.
- Mentorship and leadership were recognized with honors for Billboard’s Gail Mitchell and industry titan Sylvia Rhone, who told the room that “the ROI of Black women is infinite.”
- Performances by Jordan Ward, FLO and Goapele anchored the program, while red-carpet coverage highlighted standout looks from Olandria Carthen, Mariah the Scientist, Ciara, Kehlani and Victoria Monét.