Celebrating Ndi-Igbo

  Enuma Okoro is a Nigerian-American author and speaker whose work focuses on our stories and our soul care. Her work covers a broad but intersecting range of topics: Transcultural Literacy, Meaning and Identity-Making, Women’s Empowerment and Culture, Story and Narrative, Contemplative Spirituality and Intentional Living, and the role of the Arts in challenging how we understand the human experience.  She is the creator and host of, “Here’s the Story: Conversations with Enuma,” (@heresthestorywithenuma) a series where she talks with artists, writers, culture-shapers and wellness practitioners about intentional living and the power of stories in our lives.  Okoro has published four books of nonfiction, and her articles and essays have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, Artsy, Harper’s Bazaar, Cultured Magazine, CNN African Voices, Vogue, AEON Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Essence Magazine, and other media outlets...

Amede Nzeribe, founder of AMEDE, is one of the leading icons in the Nigerian fashion industry. Amede, a lawyer turned designer believes in designing timeless classic pieces that appeal to women of all ages. The brand has graced the catwalks of major fashion shows like Arise Magazine Fashion week for two consecutive years, and the Lagos Fashion and design week for three consecutive years. The brand has been featured in major publications like Conde Nast, Glamour, Elle and Vogue magazine. The brand has also had the opportunity to be featured alongside international brands like Mary Katranzou, Lanvin, Prada etc on international showroom sites mytrand.com for international fashion buyers, bloggers and fashion editors. Amede’s 2015 coolection, ‘The Lady’ featured at the Catwalk Edit London Fashion Week event this year at Chelsea Old Town Hall. Amede hails from Oguta in Imo State. Sources: Amede, Dr Ebere Okereke, London Fashion Week, Vogue, Prada

Ogo Offodile is a New York based fashion stylist whose passion for creative expression and eclectic work can been seen across new stands, billboards, and numerous red carpets. Best known for her work styling Solange Knowles, her experiences range from styling fashion editorials to advertisements, campaigns, music videos, celebrity styling, brand consulting, and much more. She attributes a large portion of her creative influences to the "geek" in her and derives strengths from her vibrant multicultural Nigerian background. With a boundless creative vision, keen eye for detail and versatile approach to styling that explores the unique experiential relationship with fashion, art and technology it is no wonder her work has carved its unique signature and captivated the attention of A-list celebrities and publications like Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, In Style, Marie Claire, and Women's Wear Daily.