Ogenna Ekwubiri
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Chinomso Ogenna Walter Ekwubiri (born 20 May 1992) is a Nigerian model, entrepreneur and Beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016. She is the current president of World Women Leading Change, Nigeria.
Early life and education[edit]
Ekwubiri was born in Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and grew up in Abuja, Nigeria. She graduated from Imo State University where she studied international relations. She preceded to Enterprise Development Centre of Lagos Business School where she received a certificate on entrepreneurial management. She received a honorary doctorate degree of peace and humanity from Yeshua International School Of Theology.[1][2][3][4]
Career[edit]
Ekwubiri is the founder of Motivating African Youths Initiative and Havillah Walter. She started Havillah Walter as a real estate consulting firm, before founding Ogenna Walter Luxe and Grandeur Lifestyle Abuja as a unisex salon and spa.[3][2] In 2014, she won the Queen of Aso International 2014.[5][6] In 2018, she was a housemate in Celebrity Housemates reality TV show which ran from 12 January 2018 to 11 February 2018.[7][4] She was evicted on 22 January 2018 from the TV show.[8][9] On 26 January 2021, Ekwubiri was announced as the brand ambassador for Lifestyle Asset Hub.[10][11] On 25 June 2020, she was appointed the president World Women Leading Change, Nigeria.[1]
Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016[edit]
On 9 July 2016, Ekwubiri was crowned the winner of Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016 at the grand finale which held at Ruby Gardens, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.[12][13][14][15]
Awards and recognition[edit]
On 11 December 2016, Ekwubiri won Most Fashionable Queen Of The Year at the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016.[16] On 12 November 2017, she won Beauty Queen of the Year at the Nigerian Achievers Award 2017.[17] In 2018, she won Young Achiever of the Year at the Nigerian Women Achievers Award 2018, Personality of the Year at the Nigerian Achievers Award 2018 and Nigeria Goodwill Ambassador Award 2018.[18] In 2019, she won African Young CEO of the Year at the African CEO Merit Award 2019.[1][19]
Personal life[edit]
Ekwubiri is from Imo State, Nigeria. She is the last child in a family of four children. Her father is Walter Ekwubiri, while her mother is Edith Ekwubiri. Her parents are Knights of St. Christopher.[3][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ogenna Walter Ekwubiri Leads Nigeria To Africa Investment Summit In Dubai". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nwafor, Polycarp (16 March 2021). "Revealing the motivating capacity of Ogenna Walter Ekwubiri in serial entrepreneurship". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "#INTERVIEW I AM AN EVERYDAY GIRL-NEXT-DOOR, YET AN AMAZON - OGENNA WALTER EKWUBIRI, MISS TOURISM". Women of Rubies. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Get the Scoop on New Reality TV show "Celebrity Housemates" starring Eniola Badmus, Ada Ameh, Ruggedman". BellaNaija. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Amadi, Nnamdi (2 November 2014). "Queen of Aso International extends charity to Children's home". New Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "'Originality gave me the crown' -Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016, EKWUBIRI OGENNA". Encomium Magazine. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Nwosu, Philip (29 December 2017). "Here comes Celebrity Housemates TV show". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Husseini, Shaibu (27 January 2018). "Housemate reality show: A new world for celebrities on screen". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Augoye, Jayne (13 February 2018). "Actress Eniola Badmus wins N7 million reality show". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Ekwubiri Becomes Brand Ambassador For Lifestyle Asset Hub". Daily Trust Newspaper. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Ramalan, Ibrahim (6 March 2017). "Day NTDC empowered 52 FCT youth". Blueprint Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "MISS ABIA, OGENNA EKWUBIRI WINS MISS TOURISM NIGERIA 2016 TITLE". La Mode Magazine. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Meet the New Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016 – Ogenna Ekwubiri". BellaNaija. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Miss Aba wins Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016". This Day Newspaper. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Offor, Renn (15 July 2016). "Africa: Ogenna Ekwubiri emerges Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016". Atqnews. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Lilian Esoro, Seyi Shay, Swanky Jerry & D'banj Emerge Winners at the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016!". BellaNaija. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Ago, Arinze (30 August 2017). "Nigeria Achievers Awards 2017 Nominees List". City People Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Babalola, Lanre (13 April 2018). "Tonto Dikeh hosts Nigeria Goodwill Ambassador Awards". P.M. News. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "African CEOs Converge In Abuja As 2019 Africa CEO Merit Awards Holds In Style". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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