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Osahon Okoh
14 Okoro Street
Benin City, Edo, 300271
Nigeria

Anwuli Anwansedo

Anwuli Anwansedo is the Director of the Ministry Transformation and Development Center at Firm Foundation International where Families and Individuals are helped to have stable well-being, discover their place and gifting by discovering their unique advantage and relate better with others. Anwuli is passionate about families and believes that individuals can fulfill their potential and become the best version of themselves if they focus on the entire wholeness package. She is a trained counselor and a soul care practitioner under the tutelage of Kay Benson-Akhigbe II. Anwuli holds a degree in Education and counselling from the University of Benin and Benson Idahosa University.

Bode Asiyanbi

Bode Asiyanbi is the King of storytelling, He is a two-time winner of the BBC African Performance Playwriting Prize (2005 and 2011) and the British Council LTF Playwriting Prize (2016 and 2017). Born in the Western part of Nigeria and educated at Obafemi Awolowo University and Lancaster University, He enjoys exploring themes of trauma, identity and the place of memory in history. His short stories have appeared in Munyori Literary Journal, Kalahari Review, Lawino, Per Contra and Wasafiri. His stage plays include Shattered, Room 69, The Wait, and One Chance!. His poems have also been featured in the anthology of contemporary African poetry, "A Thousand Voices Rising". Did you know he was the mastermind behind the award-winning movie ‘Chief Daddy’? Now you know!

Daniel Ikuenobe

Daniel Ikuenobe is the chairman, Edo state economic management team and special adviser to the Governor of Edo state on Economic matters. Prior to his appointment, He served as senior special assistant to the president of Nigeria on the implementation of the Economic recovery and growth plan and also coordinated the ERGP power and Gas lab. Daniel Ikeuenobe is passionate about restoring Economic growth, tackling the problem of unemployment, and making Nigeria a globally competitive economy. He specialises in the design and implementation of public policy, corporate strategy and planned change. He was also among the leading professionals selected by the U.S Embassy to mentor the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows.

Emeka Okoye

Emeka Okoye breathes and live Tech, and stands as a strong advocate for the use of AI, Open Data & Semantic Web to re-develop Africa. Emeka Okoye has been solving real-world problems and has over 17 years experience at the forefront of technology and innovation, having founded and co-founded Nigerian’s foremost Tech startups, built mobile apps, websites and software, Emeka Okoye affirms that Africa has a lot to offer if only we can accept our true identity and be original. He sits on the board of lots of organizations across Africa and has been listed among the 20 Most Influential Technology People in Africa by itnewsafrica.com and Top Global 20 Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Mobile Banking and Mobile Money influencers in Social Media by Obopay.com.

Enotie Ogbebor

Enotie is a self taught multi talented artist who produces 2D/3D animation, as well as music. His talent became obvious at a young age that his parents had to employ an art teacher for him. Enotie has a degree in Economics and statistics in the university of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria. He set up Curio's studios in 1995 which has become a home to some of the leading contemporary artist. He made his debut solo art exhibition "Eclectic treasure" in 2009 in Terra Kulture, Victoria Island Lagos. He has been selected for numerous awards, both home and abroad which includes F.AC.E awards for best visual artist in 2014 Atlanta. L.M.A awards for best visual 2014 amongst others

Eseosa Omoregbe

Poet

Tolu Giwa-Sowande

Tolu Giwa-Sowande is a self-motivated and dedicated Medical doctor per excellence, her passion and work in creating awareness for cervical cancer and teenage pregnancy have been so impactful.

Ukinebo Dare

Ukinebo Dare is the Managing Director of the Edo State Skills Development Agency and she oversees the Edojobs initiative. An arm of the government that is responsible for implementing programs towards the fulfilment of the promise of His Excellency, Mr Godwin Obaseki, Executive Governor of Edo State to create 200,000 jobs in 4 years. Since her tenure, over 150,000 youth have benefitted from the State Government’s job creation initiatives. She is the recipient of many awards and recognitions including the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award for Personal Achievement in Nigeria 2017, the Ford Foundation Prize for Youth Employment at the Future Awards Africa in 2015, Business Day and the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment 40 Under 40, in 2019 among others. She is a 2019 MIPAD100 honoree, recognizing her along with other global leaders as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40. She was also selected by the United States Department of State as a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow. Ukinebo Dare believes strongly that if Africans are empowered with the right skills and support, we can compete and win globally.