Spindrella Kelly

Spindrella Anaekpeluchi Kelly
Born	Spindrella Kelly (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 29) United Kingdom
Alma mater	University of Hertfordshire, Excelsior University (US), Prowess University (US)
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Known for	Entrepreneurship, influencing, acting and activism

Spindrella Anaekpeluchi Kelly (born 24 February 1996) is a Nigerian businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Kardashev Technologies Ltd. ^{[1] [2]}

According to Daily Times (Nigeria), she was publicly recognized by former president Olusegun Obasanjo for her community development work commissioned under his leadership. ^[3] In 2022, she won the Choice Philanthropist of the Year award at the Nigerian Teens Choice Awards. In 2025, she was listed as an awardee of the prestigious Africa Illustrious Award. ^[4]

Early life

She hails from Igbariam in the Okalakwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. She attended Olsis Primary School and Pine Crest secondary school before proceeding to the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom to pursue her degree course in technology and computers. She has also obtained PhD in Science from Prowess University in Delaware. ^{[5] [3] [2]}

Career

Kelly is the founder and CEO of Kardashev Technologies Ltd, the creator of the Shaded Goddess luxury eyewear brand, and the founder of Kard Tech Luxury. She has also been involved in renewable energy projects, modular housing, and fashion consulting. In 2020, she founded Exclusive Styling, a consultancy that styled celebrities for Nigerian television shows, including Big Brother Naija . ^[6]

She has been named among Africa's 20 New Wealth Creators, and 30 Under 30, nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year, and listed by Management Today in their 35 Women Under 35 to Watch. The U.S. Embassy in London has also described her as a “global leader”. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} Kelly advocates for women in technology and STEM and has reported influencing more than 30,000 young Africans through her mentorship programs. She also promotes ethical sourcing and slow fashion in her business ventures. ^{[7] [11] [12]}

In 2025, she won the Africa Illustrious Award. ^[13] She championed the principles of slow fashion and ethical sourcing. In 2020, she founded a consultancy, Exclusive Styling, and they styled celebrities for TV shows including Nigerian Big Brother. In 2025 she was named in the Under 40 CEOs Awards 2025 and the 100 Iconic Personalities of the Year 2025. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

References

1. "African Women As Catalysts For Change Inspiring Leaders Shaping Continents Future". blueprint.ng. 18 November 2023.
2. "Nigerian Woman In The Focus Spindrella Anaekpeluchi Kelly". tribuneonlineng.com. 18 November 2023.
3. "Four Young African Shaping A Resilient Continent". dailytimesng.com. 13 May 2024.
4. "Princess Dr. Spindrella Kelly honored with prestigious Africa Illustrious Award". PM News. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
5. "Spindrella leads Globally Acclaimed Sustainable Innovation Initiatives". dailytrust.com. 18 November 2023.
6. "Princess Spindrella Kelly's strides in Africa's corporate world". Daily Trust. 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
7. "Youth And Philanthropy Meet Young Women Shaping Humanitarian Impact". pmnewsnigeria.com. 18 November 2023.
8. "Nigerian Woman In The Focus Spindrella Anaekpeluchi Kelly". tribuneonlineng.com. 18 November 2023.
9. "Kelly Forges A Pan African Legacy With Kardashev Technologies". vanguardngr.com. 18 November 2023.
10. "Nigerian Entrepreneur Spindrella Kelly To Disrupt Western Dominated Tech Luxury Fashion Industries". sunrise.ng. 7 July 2025.
11. "African Women As Catalysts For Change Inspiring Leaders Shaping Continents Future". blueprint.ng. 18 November 2023.
12. "Kardashev Technologies To Bridge African Development Gaps". thesun.ng. 18 November 2023.
13. "Kelly Honored With Prestigious Africa Illustrious-award". pmnewsnigeria.com.
14. "Kelly Slow Fashion Activist". independent.ng. 18 November 2023.
15. "Full List Of Africas Under 40 Ceos Awardees". guardian.ng. 18 November 2023.
16. "Royalty To Innovation Spindrella Kelly Forges A Pan African Legacy With Kardashev Tech". tribuneonlineng.com. 18 November 2023.