Celebrating Ndi-Igbo

In 2008 Ifeoma became the first Nigerian to be signed by Ford Model World, the biggest model agency in the world. Ifeoma's success is a follow-up to her success in beating 16 other young Nigerian girls to the 2006 Nigeria Model Awards (NMA) held in December of that year. The 19-year-old slugged it out on the New York runway with 44 other models from different countries for the Ford Model World. Though she failed to emerge as one of the five runners-up, who were from Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Brazil and Belarus, Ifeoma's outstanding outing earned her a modelling contract with Ford. Standing at 5.11, Ifeoma said she is set to conquer the world and surpass the level of wave-making Oluchi Onweagba and Bisi Sowemimo.

Lloyd Nwagboso was born in Bolton, England. He is a Model signed with Boss model management in Manchester. Lloyd has modelled for clients such as Armani, Reebok, Adidas, Burtons, JJB, Manchester United, Selfridges, Ted Baker and a host of other fashion and sport companys. Lloyd has appeared in TV Commercials for Matalan, JJB Sports, Im a celebrity get me out of here and DFS. He was voted one of the top 25 most desirable men on Myspace as judged by British Magazine Publication 'More' in 2007. He appeared on Living TV's ibiza 2008 as one of the dynamite hosts and is to appear in Living TV's Britains next top model in 2009.

Vicki began her formal training at Hammersmith & West London College, studying a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts. On completing this course she went on to Middlesex University where she graduated with a BA (HONS) Degree in Dance Studies. It was here that she discovered her passion for dance and choreography. In 2001 Vicki auditioned and was successful in gaining a place as a dancer for Impact Dance ( www.impactdance.co.uk ) a professional Hip Hop Theatre company. During her time with Impact Dance she took on many roles including Dancer, choreographer and Youth Artistic Director. Vicki is a Creative Projects Manager (CPM) for East London Dance ( www.eastlondondance.org ). She joined the Nike UK Team ( www.nikewomen.com ) in 2005 as a Nike Dance Athlete and Master Trainer for the Nike Rockstar Workout, a dance based fitness workout. Since 2005, Vicki has appeared in numerous publications including Health and Fitness magazine, Cosmo Girl, Fitness Professionals, The Telegraph,...

Iheoma is challenging the patriarchal nature of Nigerian politics by encouraging and preparing women to seek positions of authority at all levels of governance and bringing women to the forefront of decision-making bodies. Iheoma believes that the exclusion of women is a major reason for the ineffectiveness of the Nigerian government in meeting the needs of the vast majority of Nigerians. To reverse this situation, Iheoma is building the capacity of urban and rural women to advocate for their rights and to include themselves in governance structures and political processes by participating effectively in Nigerian politics and decision-making at local, state and federal levels. To make her efforts sustainable, she also addresses on a broader, deeper level the systemic exclusion of women in the political structure in Nigeria. Unlike many other gender-focused initiatives, Iheoma’s goes beyond women’s empowerment rhetoric and provides women with the resources they require to affect change ...

Faith is the daughter of a Nordic-American single mother and a Nigerian politico father, She was raised as the sole African girl in a small farming community in Washington State and attended Harvard on scholarship. After Harvard, she moved into the forests of Southeast Asia and became the first black Buddhist nun of Thailand. Her memoir about this experience, Meeting Faith (W.W. Norton & Co.), received the 2005 PEN Beyond Margins Award for Best Memoir (of 2004). Her trip to Nigeria inspired the PBS documentary " My Journey Home ," produced by award-winning filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña and written and narrated by me. Her work, called both “luminous” (O Magazine) and “remarkable” (Book-of-the-Month Club), has been widely published and anthologized, credited with “[reaching] into the expanding geography of black women’s experiences” (Belles Lettres). Honors/fellowships include a UNESCO International Artists Bursary (Italy); Best American Essays shortlist; the Banff Cent...

From one employee and one $350,000 project in the company’s first year, Megen Construction has grown to employ 57, posting revenue of more than $40 million. The firm has been involved in many high-profile Greater Cincinnati projects, including the Fountain Square revitalization, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Its owner, Evans Nwankwo, is a native of Nigeria whose family was uprooted by Nigeria’s civil war in the late 1960s. Despite his father's passing just before his 10th birthday, Evans and his 12 brothers and sisters all completed their education and went on to college. Evans attended Texas A&M University. In 1982, he earned a degree in building construction engineering. Megen won the Associated General Contractors of America 2005 Aon Build America Award for its work on the Freedom Center and was named 2004 Midwest Region Construction Firm of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agen...

Nkwo Onwuka is an award winning fashion designer, she also has a degree in psychology. Nkwo is inspired by the wild freedom and innovation of the '60s and '70s and strong African influences. This fusion has produced a new and exciting style called 'Afro - Bohemian Chic'. This collection debuted at Kulture2Couture 2007 where she won the Phoenix Award presented by the Mayor of London's office in conjunction with the V&A. Nkwo is dedicated to keeping Africa's traditions alive and working on projects that support communities and encourage self-sufficiency. Through African art and design, we can promote a positive image of Africa and show the world that there is more to the continent than poverty, starvation and war. Nkwo is also a volunteer with Kambani . She has helped children with fashion in arts and continues to push her artistic boundaries. She is also keen to develop children's awareness of cultural diversity through fashion in arts.