Tewa Onasanya | |
|---|---|
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| Born | London |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Portsmouth |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, mindset stylist |
| Known for | Founder of Exquiste Magazine |
Tewa Onasanya is a British-Nigerian [1] publisher, mindset stylist, philanthropist and the Founder/CEO of Exquisite Magazine Services Ltd, the publishers of Exquisite Magazine and the organisers of EMAC Walk and ELOY Awards. She was 40 years old as of 2018. [1] [2]
Onasanya was born and raised in London. She moved to the outskirt of London after she got married and has two children. [3] She holds Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. [4]
Although she studied pharmacology, she has always loved writing and finally ventured into it in September 2003 when she started Exquisite magazine – a fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine for women which is also behind Exquisite Magazine Walk against Cancer (EMAC Walk) - an event aimed at increasing awareness of cervical and breast cancer and free screening for people and ELOY Awards created in 2009 [5] which so far has awarded about 170 women [6]
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