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Adedayo Elusakin

Broadcaster

Adedayo Elusakin (@deeshark007) is an award-winning broadcaster with Nigeria Info, 92.3 FM Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. He has written several articles for different newspapers, most prominently as a columnist with 234next Newspaper.

Awolanye Banigo

Educator and the Curator of the Port Harcourt Book Club

Awolanye Banigo is an educator and the Curator of the Port Harcourt Book Club. She holds a B.Sc. In Mass Communication from the Rivers State University; a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate from Spring International Language Center, University of Arkansas; she is a Fulbright TEA Fellow and is pursuing an M. Sc. in Education from the University of the People. She is passionate about access to education and collaborates with individuals (“Angel donors”) to finance the education of exceptional students from low-income families at university level.

Dagogo Victor

R&B Artiste

Victor Dagogo popularly known as Yellw (derived from the colour ‘Yellow’) is a Nigerian born R&B artiste. He is a singer-songwriter who strives to tell stories through his music in a way that is as honest and raw as possible. His intention is to make every song an emotional experience for as many who listen to his music.

Daniel J. Kemeagbeye

Afro Fusion/Alternative Artiste

Daniel J. Kemeagbeye, professionally known as Fitzy West is a Nigerian Born Afro Fusion/Alternative Artiste with a blend of Soul. He released his first ever single ‘Vibez’ in 2019, followed up with another single ‘ALL’ in 2020, Irony in 2021 and his debut project ‘Play Now Pay Later’ in October 2022 with a video to follow up the lead single off the project ‘Evil Men’. He sees music as more passion driven and is always willing to give his all to this course.

Dr Amarachukwu Karen Allison

Medical Doctor

Dr Amarachukwu Allison (@doctoramaraa) is a Medical Doctor currently working as a Senior Medical Officer in Occupational Health with International SOS. She recently qualified as a Dive Medical Specialist at University of Stellenbosh, Cape Town South Africa making her the first female Dive Physician in Nigeria. She was recognized both Nationally and internationally for being the doctor who identified the index case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. She is also passionate about Fitness, entrepreneurship and is currently working on a Health Tech solution platform.

Engr. Robinson Tombari Sibe MNSE

Development Strategist

Engr. Robinson Tombari Sibe MNSE has almost two decades of professional experience in Engineering, Information Technology, GIS and Remote Sensing, Environment and Sustainable Development. He is a COREN registered Computer Engineer and also a Corporate Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. He has consulted in a wide range of projects cutting across several sectors, such as: Government, Environment, Engineering, Oil and Gas, Power, Health and Banking, etc. He is a Development Strategist. In 2007, he founded E-Sense Technologies Ltd, a leading Geospatial and Information Technology company,where he still serves as the Chief Executive. He is a regular contributor to several national dailies and online news portals, such as: The Guardian, Punch, Daily Trust, Business Day Newspaper, Leadership, Blue Print, Sahara Reporters, The Cable, etc. He has presented Technical Papers at several conferences, both locally and internationally, and made several contributions in the Public Space.

Graciano Enwerem

Poet, Writer, Media Consultant and Lecturer

Graciano Enwerem (Sir Grrraciano) is a multiple award-winning Poet, Writer, Media Consultant and Lecturer at the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, Nigeria. He's the founder of Figures of Speech Movement Africa, a WhatsApp platform where he teaches poetry writing, performance and branding for free. He's mentored over 800 Poets across the world, and taught more than 5,000 of them, from 2008, till date. He is also the founder of Corona Verses, an Instagram Live Event aimed at creating a platform for artistes to spread some positive vibes during the pandemic and lockdowns. He's the author of SPOKEN WORD POETRY-101, STICKZ AND STONEZ, A-Z OF INSTAGRAM & 10 WAYS TO WRITE COMPELLING ADS. One of the books, SPOKEN WORD POETRY-101 has a record 9,000+ sales in a little above 3 years and still counting. This year he was listed as one of the most successful Black-owned Businesses In The World (Poetry Category) by the organizers of the National Black Business Month in the United States of America

Homaboroma Orluorlu

Singer/songwriter

H.O.M.A (pronounced Homa) is a singer-songwriter based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He began exploring his passion for songwriting at an early age and got hooked on making rhymes and melodies with proper lyrical content. He cites fellow PH-bred African Giant, Burna Boy as one of his early influences amongst many others like Allan Rayman and Jacob Banks, to name a few. He released his first ever single in 2018 when he joined Black Federation, an indie record label in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria.

Ibim Cookey

Contemporary Artist and Architect

Ibim Cookey (b. 1999) is a Multi award winning Contemporary Artist and Architect, born in Port harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Architecture From the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu state. He is an Art Ambassador for the Rivers state Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Ibim Cookey is a recipient of several prestigious awards which include (but are not limited to): Nigerian Teen Choice Award (2017), Special recognition award for Creativity Nigerian Festival of Awards (2018), Artistic personality of the year Nigeria Hype Awards (2019).

Maxwell Justice

Philomath

Justice Maxwell is a rose that is growing from concrete, a lawyer by training and an avid lover of knowledge and learning. He is a psychology and mental health enthusiast that loves listening to music and watching movies/TV series in his free time. He does freelance graphic design and writing as side hustles. For Maxwell, dreams don't come true, decisions do. And the willpower overpowers the firepower.

Piriye Isokrari

Innovator, founder and CEO of the Aristokrat Group

Piriye Isokari is the innovator, founder and CEO of the Aristokrat Group- an African media and entertainment company, housing a record label, music publishing company, digital media production, tour, and a concert production company. He also works as a media and entertainment consultant. Piriye’s passion and dedication to finding lasting solutions to the problems facing the African entertainment industry has gained him a respected reputation on the continent.

Reigner Davies

Founder/Director, Mouldbreak Learning Community

Reigner Davies is the founder and College Director of the Mouldbreak Learning Community; an entrepreneurial management/leadership developer; as well as the lead architect of the Box Creative Guild. He is also a life coach, mentor and the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of Portraiture. He is recognised and sought after on various platforms across the nation as a leading resource person in leadership development.

Siki George Iyalla

Afropop/Afro-house singer, vocalist, and songwriter

Sikiboi (@sikiboi) is a Nigerian Afropop/Afro-house singer, vocalist, and songwriter born and raised in Port Harcourt. His progression in music started off when he decided to start a solo career in 2017. Siki is a fan favourite, especially at his alma mater, Rivers state university, where he debuted with his widely accepted single “Anytime soon”. His other songs include ‘Ride or die’, ‘Billing’ , 'Found love', 'Jumoke' and the viral alternative song 'One day' which was produced by Omah Lay. Sikiboi inked a licence agreement with NWE worldwide, a French music company in a joint venture with Bullock music, his parent record label in July 2022. As an artist who believes in the power of community in shaping intellect.

Teinye Isokariari

Medical Doctor + Health Systems Specialist + Entrepreneur.

Teinye Isokariari is a Medical Doctor, Health Systems Specialist and entrepreneur. He believes passionately in the self development and directing the problem solving narrative of each persons focus. He has been involved in the development of business, from scratch and also reviving failing businesses.With over ten years experience in the Health systems Project development and Health Entrepreneurship, both in the Private and Public sector; it gives him a unique perspective in the workings of the value system that ensures everyone has something to bring to the table. He is a strong believer in people development, and the quest for achieving a better you everyday. His approach to entrepreneurship and business development is one that evolved from a need based approach rather than an institutionalized definition of need. He believes in the demystification of the entrepreneurial belief system into its basics, thus allowing for a bespoke solution based on each individual's unique virtues.

Uduogie Sonia Omosigho

Singer/Songwriter

Uduogie Sonia Omosigho, professionally known as Rukmani , is a Nigerian born singer/songwriter of Indian descent who started making music professionally in 2021. She's versatile in her approach to music being strongly influenced by a diverse array of genres and artists. Her style cuts across various genres such as R&B/Soul; hiphop; alternative and; Afro-beats, all while maintaining her originality. Rukmani’s possessive an impressive vocal ability that is able to pulsate synergy with any composition.

Yibo Koko

DG/CEO, Rivers State Tourism development agency

Yibo Koko is a creative and innovative individual with a strong academic & professional background in the dramatic arts. He is experienced in initiating and managing highly successful events including those designed to raise awareness of cultural and development issues. Yibo possesses a qualification from the New York Film Academy at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University and the Universal Studios, Hollywood, California. He also graduated with a B.A in Theatre Arts from the Creative Arts Department of the University of Port Harcourt. He is recipient of the “Outstanding Achievement in Film making Award” by Women of African Descent Film Festival at the 42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival. Until recently he was the Creative Director and Chairman of Séki dance drama Foundation Yibo Koko is currently the DG/CEO Rivers State Tourism Development Agency.