Iheoma Obibi

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Iheoma Kennaya Obibi
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Born (1965-08-07) August 7, 1965 (age 59)
Nationality British-Nigerian
Alma mater University of East London, City University, London
Occupation(s)Writer, Women's rights activist, entrepreneur
Years active1960s - till date
OrganizationAlliances for Africa.
Known forHuman Rights Activism.
Partner Chidi Odinkalu
AwardsAshoka Fellow (2005), In 2015, Obibi was listed by YNaija among the 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria.

Iheoma Kennaya Obibi is a British-Nigerian feminist writer, women and human rights activist, and entrepreneur. Obibi established Nigeria's first online intimacy shop, Intimate Pleasure. [1] [2]

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Biography

Iheoma Kennaya Obibi, was born at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London on August 7, 1965, to Nigerian parents, George Chikezie Obibi and Love Celine Obibi. George was a management consultant from Umuoba, Uratta, Imo State, while his wife was from Okwu, Uratta, Imo State. In 2010, Obibi established Nigeria's first online intimacy shop. [3] [4] [5] She also appears on radio shows such as Madam Butterfly. [6]

Obibi attended Clissold Park Secondary School in London, N16. She later studied at the University of East London, and obtained her MA in Communications Policy Studies from City University, London. She lectured at North East London Polytechnic between 1992 and 1993.

Obibi is the author of "Pastor Saul Bottomsup" and a contributor for "African Women Writing Resistance: An Anthology of Contemporary Voices. [7] " [8]

Activism

Obibi has been active in gender and human rights activism since 1996, serving as the director of Alliances for Africa (AFA), an African-led feminist Non-governmental organization based in Nigeria. She works in Sierra Leone, Kenya, Liberia, and Nigeria with the goal of emancipating African women, developing feminist leadership and building the feminist movement. She has served as a consultant for local and international organizations, including UN Women, British Council, OECD, DfID and the Commonwealth Secretariat. [9]

Obibi was elected as an Ashoka Fellow in 2005 for her work "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". [10]

During the Obasanjo tenure, Obibi and her son, Dilim Odinkalu, were twice detained by the Nigerian SSS in relation to their Alliance for Africa activities, as well as the work of Obibi's partner Chidi Anselm Odinkalu with Open Society Justice Initiative. They were released following intervention from the UK. [11]

Recognition

In 2015, Obibi was listed by YNaija among the 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Fearless and Bold: Iheoma Obibi Opens Nigeria's First Online Adult Novelty Store". AWP Network. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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  7. ↑ Browdy de Hernandez, Jennifer; Dongala, Pauline; Jolaosho, Omotayo; Serafin, Anne, eds. (August 2010). African women writing resistance : an anthology of contemporary voices. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN   978-0-299-23664-9 . Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  8. ↑ "Brave Women: Iheoma Obibi is leading a bedroom revolution in Nigeria by". YNaija. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  9. ↑ "Meet Iheoma, safeguarding consultant, feminist and short story writer". Safeguarding Support Hub. 27 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Iheoma Obibi Ashoka Fellow 2005". Ashoka. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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