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EDITORIAL NOTE
W
ELCOME to the
second edition
of The African
Professional-Houston.
CONTENTS FOUNDER’S WORD
The purpose of this
Journal is to build upon PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
the mission and vision 2010 AT A GLANCE
of AFRIPRO Houston
and celebrating Africa AfriPRO Houston
through editorial pieces
and special highlights.
Business & Economics
Socio-Political
The purpose of AfriPRO
Houston is to motivate Arts & Leisure
its network of African Editorial
professionals to build
a new positive image
of Africa by organizing The African Professional Houston
business, charitable, :: 2ND EDITION ::
and professional networking events that inform, educate,

EDITORIAL STAFF
empower, and celebrate Africa and Africans. FOUNDER, AfriPRO Houston Folake Ayoola

This edition features “Africa: Our True Image” and our PRESIDENT, AfriPRO Houston 2010 Okechukwu Oﬁli
aim is to show areas where Africans and Africa as a
continent have worked to affect positive change through EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Clementina Nwanekezie
the Profiles in Business, Charitable Organization, Educa-
tion, Entertainment and International Affairs as well as our :: EDITORIAL TEAM ::
editorial on POLITICS: Vote or Quench. Additionally, the
Journal has five sections that will be present in every issue: MARKETING & CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
AfriPRO Houston, Business &Economics, Socio-Political, Joso-Fatimaah Menefee
Arts & Leisure, and Editorial.
CONTRIBUTING CONSULTANT Linda Anukwuem
AfriPRO Houston has been very active this year- we have
GRAPHICS DESIGN Myrna Galan
included some pictures and narratives of our programs www.galangraphix.com
and activities inside the AfriPRO Houston section of the
Journal and website: www.afriprohouston.org. On behalf PRINT PRODUCTION Copy Plus Printing
of the editorial committee, I would like to thank all those
who contributed content and articles to this second edi-
tion; you made the publication possible.

I encourage AfriPRO Houston members and non members
to contribute articles to upcoming editions of the Journal. OUR MISSION
is to motivate African professionals to build
Thank you.
a new positive image of and appreciation for
Clementina Nwanekezie
Editor-in-Chief, The African Professional Houston Africa and Africans by organizing business,
charitable, and professional networking
events that inform, educate, empower, and
The African Professional – Houston (ISSN 2152-0593) is a biannual publication by AfriPRO Hous-
ton. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in part or whole for any use whatsoever celebrate Africa and Africans.
without the permission of the publisher. For reprint information, email taph@afriprohouston.org.
Opinions expressed in AfriPRO Houston do not necessarily express those of AfriPRO Houston or
AfriPRO Houston. No information in this journal shall be construed as legal, fi nancial, or medical
advice. The publication of any advertisement, advertorial, or article by AfriPRO Houston does not www.afroprohouston.org
constitute an endorsement of that product, service, or position. AfriPRO Houston reserves the right
to refuse any article, advertisement, or advertorial. Only the publication of an article or advertise-
ment shall constitute final acceptance.

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FOUNDER’S WORD BOARD of
DIRECTORS

O
n behalf of AfriPRO Houston (AH), I am delighted
to welcome you to another edition of our Afri-
PRO Houston Journal – The African Professional
– themed “Our True Image.” AfriPRO Houston’s
mission is to build a new positive image of and appreciation
for Africa and Africans by informing, educating, empowering,
and celebrating Africa ad Africans through various program-
ming and events, including the publishing of editorial pieces
and special highlights. It is our hope that, with this Journal,
we are able to appeal to a wide readership, while presenting
interesting and informative articles about Africa and Africans. Folake Ayoola, Founder
As always, AH has been very active this year. As such, we have included some pictures and
narrative of our programs and activities in this edition. On behalf of the entire AH family,
I extend profound thanks to the Editor-in-Chief, Clementina Nwanekezie, and the entire
editorial staff for working tirelessly on this edition.

We just concluded six years of serving our community through various programs, includ-
ing our very successful scholarship program where we awarded $5,000 to deserving col-
lege & high school students; our mentoring program, our African Business Expo and other
professional development programming and charitable outreach. Each year AH waxes
stronger because of the tireless efforts of outstanding individuals. I use this opportunity Folasayo “Babs” Ayoola
to applaud AH’s Leadership for stepping up to the task, yet again, in 2010. Under the
direction of our president, Okechukwu Ofili, and with the hard work of members of all
committees, particularly the Executive Committee, we have been able to strengthen our
established programs & expand our membership base. With the navigation of the Board
and the tireless efforts of the Executives, we met our expectations for 2010.

With our 7th year in sight, we are still committed to expanding our membership base. We
will continue to pursue the advancement of our mission and objectives, strengthen our
existing programs and honor our commitment by organizing business and professional
Abayomi “Qudus” Majiyagbe
networking events as well as community focused programming. I thank all our sponsors,
in particular Arik Air and Efficient Home Care, as well as all other individuals and orga-
nizations who have stood with us and supported our programs and activities. We greatly
appreciate your support and goodwill, and thank you for identifying with the ideals of our
association.

I thank AH members–particularly those who powered AH Committees and those who at-
tended our events or contributed to our programming–for your continued support. I am
profoundly grateful to the Board for your service and to the Executives for your hard work
and dedication. This year could not have been the success it was without you. Thank you! Oluwaseun Oyeniran

I conclude with hope and confidence that we will meet the task set before us in the com-
ing year. We are always mindful of the challenges that lie ahead but we remain steadfastly
attentive to the numerous opportunities available to be harnessed for the organization. I
humbly ask that you continue to support us with your time, efforts, and resources. I wish
you all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.

With gratitude,
Folake K. Ayoola, Esq.
Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors Kingsley Ewetuya
2005 to 2007 President


2010 EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT’S
COMMITTEE
Message
I
have been involved with AfriPRO Houston
for over 5 years and have been blessed
with the opportu-
nity to work with great
people with a pas-
Ugonwanne Onwudiegwu Linda Anukwuem
Vice President Fundraising Officer sion for serving their
community. My ten-
ure as President in
2010 has been one
of my most exciting
and most fulfilling
years within the or-
ganization. We were
Clementina (Tina) Nwanekezie Nene Otum able to double our
Secretary Publicity Officer
past year scholarship
amount by giving out
$5000 to college students in need. We also
raised over $1000 to help buy SAT College
Prep tutorial books for high school students
to name a few. But more important than fi-
nances were the individuals (too many to
mention) who sacrificed their time and ef-
Temilolu Ayoola Humphrey Nnadiotu
Treasurer Community Relations Officer fort to ensure this year was a success...
individuals that sacrificed their thanksgiving
holiday to serve the homeless, individuals
that got up early in the morning passing out
fliers to register voters, the individuals who
spent hours and hours judging over 50
scholarship applications, individuals who
hosted us at their businesses or homes and
Vincent Taharq Vereen Ijeoma Udenkwo those that came out to our events to simply
Professional Development Officer Membership Officer
support…we appreciate you.

To one of the greatest executive boards
I have had the honor to work with…thank
you for making my job easy…but most
especially thank you for making the posi-
tion fulfilling and fun. I am excited about the
prospects of AfriPRO Houston’s growth un-
Uche Chibueze Mireille Laure Mekontso
Community Service Officer Technical Officer der the leadership of Ugo Onwudiegwu, an
individual who shares the vision and pas-
sion and understanding of what it means
to be AfriPRO Member. We can only grow
bigger and better.
Okechukwu Ofili
AfriPRO Houston President 2010

Ngozi Ndukwe Temi Siyande
Gala Chair Scholarship Chair

ARTS & LEISURE
MEMOIRS OF AN IMMIGRANT:

The Metamorphosis of the
AFRICAN
WOMAN
I
heard the words come out from my Mum’s mouth, but dren. Even when the husband was physically abusive to
I was too shocked to understand any of it. Mike had his wife, the woman held on to the marriage. A sacrificial
killed his father and committed suicide days after be- act perpetrated to eradicate the creation of more Mikes
ing arrested for drug possession. What pushed a child in the world. But was the sacrifice necessary?
so sweet and so lucky towards these acts? I remembered
the times I stayed up in bed early cursing at my parents According to the September 19th Washington Post article,
for forcing us to go to bed early, but as I lay in bed that the divorce rate in New Delhi, the capital city of India
night, my heart heaved a painful sign of appreciation. I has almost doubled. The main reason being the western
had what Mike never had, a strong and loving family. cultural influence. An influence absorbed by thousands
of immigrants that empowers its women to speak out
Quoting www.indidivorce.com “statistics show that only against injustice “[In Korea] 66.7% of divorces in 2003
1 out of 100 Indian marriages end up to a divorce… were initiated by women, compared to 30.6% by men.”
in comparison 50% of America’s marriages turning into Injustice that in Nigeria would typically have been looked
divorce [break ups].” Due to the large rural population at as a necessary sacrifice. A sacrifice that Elizabeth
and incomplete records, the divorce rate in Nigeria is made for years as she was physically abused in her own
largely unknown, but I would estimate it to be close to home by the very same man that promised to love her
for better for worse. But Elizabeth stayed. She
fought hard but could never overcome the
Excerpts of “Lady” by Fela:
strength of her monstrous husband, who in
unpredictable but intermittent emotional rage
African woman go dance she go dance the ﬁre dance proceeded to beat her night after night. An act
She know him man na Master that occurred in the full view of her children
She go cook for am and a nation slowly awakening to the rights of
She go do anything he say a woman. For nights she cried but culture and
But Lady no be so religion chose to keep quiet. Family mem-
bers wandered around like they never saw the
bruises or heard the cries…a norm in Africa
the figures reflected in India. In Nigeria divorce is not now frowned upon by legions of Nigerian re-immigrants.
an option, it was taboo looked down upon by religious It was in that same state that Mary found herself. What
bodies and traditional cultures. In our eyes marriage started out as an American dream for Mary turned into
was permanent and I could understand why. Many times a nightmare, like Elizabeth, Mary was exposed to nights
dissolved marriages created more and more Mikes in the of physical abuse. But unlike Nigeria her new community
world. Children groomed in an atmosphere of artificial chose to listen to her cries, chose to see her wounds and
love who ended up losing out on the defining lessons of chose to stand up against her injustice. Using the power
life. So Nigerian couples tended to stay together in a bid of divorce, Mary opted out of her nightmare. Taking with
to maintain an artificial family atmosphere for their chil- her a two year old child. Mary had overcome her abusive


husband, but now had to overcome the world as single Fela Anikulapo Kuti would say an empowered sophisticat-
mother faced with the gargantuan task of raising a child. ed lady. In his upbeat hit song “Lady,” Fela takes a satiri-
Mary tried her best, but like Mike another child was bred cal look at this trend comparing and contrasting between
confused and lost, a cultural embarrassment to the elders a typical African woman and the newly evolving western-
of Nigeria and another ubiquitous by-product of a west- ized African woman. In his song he portrays the African
ern culture saturated with divorce. woman as one willing to accept the man as the master,
but the “Lady” on the other hand is soiled with western
What should Mary have done, should she have sacrificed influence and believes the man should wash plates and
herself for the mirage of a quasi marriage? That question share in the household chores.
is answered with a startling “no” by Nigerian female im-
migrants to America. Who frown at the thought of staying So what is best? A woman that sacrifices herself to up-
in an abusive marriage. A thought that is often preceded hold a family, or a woman that speaks up against palpa-
with the mindset of an independent woman. A woman ble injustice. I don’t know the answer, I wish I did. But as
whose idea of marriage is one in which both husband I stare at that girl swaddled in the warm linen of blankets
and wife are equally responsible for the financial and so- with that glistened look in her eyes. I can’t help but think
cial aspects of the family. But in the traditional definition about Mike. Who shall we produce what shall we be-
of marriage that has never been the case. The man has come? I don’t know but in the cold of the night I come to
always been marked as the head of the household with realize that part of the solution lies in me. The man.
a woman there to support him. But this trend of female
Okechukwu Ofili
independence is fast engulfing the Nigerian landscape Author | Speaker | Coach
as the typical definition of an obedient African woman is ofili@ofilispeaks.com
now replaced with that of an empowered woman or as Copyright © 2010 Ofili Speaks, Inc. All rights reserved


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2010
A
friPRO Houston was founded in 2005 as a chapter of the bers and the community at large about
how to network with business leaders,
Global African Professionals Network (AfriPRO). Experienc- and with our expert panelist this year’s
ing steady growth since inception, our programming now topics ranged from How to Start a Busi-
ness, Resource for Business Startups,
reaches hundreds of professionals in the Greater Houston and Creating Savings Plan.
area and beyond. Our membership consists of attorneys, doctors, phar-
macists, engineers, nurses, accountants, IT specialists, and entrepre- Professional Networking
AfriPRO Houston hosts monthly profes-
neurs, to mention but a few. sional networking events to foster and
promote in African professionals, among
Our 2010 Programming • AfriPRO Houston SAT Tutorial: ear- other things, a sense of responsibility to-
lier in the year, we facilitated with ward their communities. The year 2010
Community Outreach & Service another organization to assist with has been filled with many activities de-
AfriPRO Houston seeks to support MATH/SAT tutoring. signed to cater to the diverse tastes of
and promote in African professionals our members. Some of the activities:
a sense of responsibility toward their • Census Count: Members of Afri-
communities and provide them with PRO Houston had partnered with AfriPRO UHNSA event: AfriPRO exec-
opportunities to engage in charitable the Census count for our commu- utive members and members joined in
activities and community based pro- nity service and door to door out- a panel discussion about giving back
gramming. Below are some exam- reach on April 17th 2010 the community, challenges and suc-
ples of our programming: cess after school, to the University of
Professional Development & Houston Nigeria Student Association.
• The AfriPRO Houston Mentoring Pro- Educational Workshops
gram is a structured program de- We seek to foster a stimulating and Welcome To Lagos event: This event
signed to give our members the interactive environment for African pro- was geared towards educating mem-
platform to support the development fessionals to grow in their local com- bers about the documentary by BBC
of one another and others who are munity and we encourage profes- “This is Lagos”, followed by active
less experienced. In this program, sional excellence in the workplace by group discussions of the documenta-
we matched mentors with mentees to fostering individual development. In ry as it affects our life in the Diaspora.
support specific goals including lead- addition, we help facilitate increased
ership development and career path communication, interaction, and the AfriPRO Houston Annual Holiday
selection and provided group oppor- exchange of ideals among African Gala Awards 2010: This event geared
tunities for mentoring to take place. professionals, enabling them to learn towards honoring outstanding mem-
new skills and acquire knowledge bers of our community at large, This
• Volunteerism: We volunteered at the from each other. Below are some ex- year we honor Indego Africa’s Tom Mi-
George R Brown Convention Center amples of our programming: tro, Houston Texans’ Amobi Okoye, Mr
for Thanksgiving 2010 helping with Chido Nwangwu of USAfrica Multime-
sorting, packing and distributing of do- The 2010 AfriPRO Houston Entrepreneur dia, Dikembe Mutombo, and Execu-
nations for the needy in Houston, TX. Forum was aimed to educate our mem- tive and Member of the year. Hosted
by Nnete from 97.9 The BOX.
For more details of AfriPRO Houston events and pictures visit www.afriprohouston.org

AfriPRO Houston 2010 Ngozi Ndukwe

Holiday Award Recipients
Gala Chair

Merit Award Recipient - Tackle, Amobi, now with the Houston Texans, purposes to
The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation provide hope to Kids and Communities around the globe.
The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation is dedicated to improv- Okoye graduated high school at the age of 15 and shortly after,
ing the health, education and quality of life upon turning down many prestigious opportunities (including
for the people of the Democratic Republic Harvard) to purse his football dream, he became the youngest
of the Congo. The Foundation strives to NCAA athlete of all time pursuing his football dream at Univer-
accomplish this goal not only by providing sity of Louisville. In 2007, Okoye became the youngest player
comprehensive health care at the Biamba ever to be drafted into the NFL in the modern draft era at the
Marie Mutombo Hospital, but also through age of 19, drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round.
an emphasis on primary health care and
disease prevention, the promotion of health Distinguished Professional of the Year -
policy, health research and increased ac- Chido Nwangwu
cess to health care education for the people Chido Nwangwu, recipient of the Journal-
of the Congo ism Excellence Award (1997), is the Founder
and Publisher of the influential and respected
Host - Nnete USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com, the first African-
Nnete is the lady of the Madd Hatta Morning owned U.S.-based professional newspaper
Show and reports all the celebrity excitement to be published on the Internet, the Chinua
and drama from New York, L.A. and every- Achebe Project, the ultra-glossy CLASS mag-
where in between in “That’s Whats Up” at the azine, the exciting photos and events mega-
top of every hour. She also hosts 97.9 The site with the largest collection of contemporary
Box’s community program Conversations images/events of continental Africans in America PhotoWorks.
with Nnete Sundays at 6:30am. Nnete wears TV, the Black Business Journal, several blogs, and USAfrica The
many hats as a budding comedian/host, Newspaper, which was voted the Number One community news-
actor and entrepreneur. She owns Houston’s paper in Houston in the annual ranking by the readers and editors
premier plus-size boutique, Strut, hosts Nnete’s Book Break and of the Houston Press in 2001.
dedicates time to various community causes. Nnete earned a
Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from the Universi- Ofﬁcer Of The Year - Uche Chibueze
ty of Houston and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Uche Chibueze, our Community Service Officer, is a psycholo-
gist for the forensic department at the Harris
Charity Of The Year - Indego Africa County Juvenile Justice Center. She is also
Indego Africa is an innovative social enterprise that partners with employed as an adjunct professor for the Uni-
women artisans in Rwanda on a fair trade versity of Houston, University of Phoenix, and
basis to drive forward a sustainable, long- South University. Uche earned her Bachelor’s
term solution to systemic poverty in Africa. degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree
Indego Africa sells its partners’ contempo- in Community Counseling from Baylor Univer-
rary accessories and home décor products sity. In addition, she completed her Doctorate
at high-end retailers and on its online store, degree in Clinical Psychology at Texas School
returning 100% of its profits to the women of Professional Psychology. Uche has a
for ground-breaking long-term skills training strong interest in working with high risk adoles-
programs. Indego Africa is a proud member cents and is currently working on establishing
of the Fair Trade Federation and the subject a private practice that is geared towards providing psychological
of a Harvard Business School case study. services for the African immigrant community.
Indego Africa unleashes the potential of thousands of indepen-
dent African businesswomen. 100% of the Member Of The Year - Victor Ike
profits raised from our 4th Annual Gala will Victor Ike graduated from of the University of
go to support Indego Africa. Pittsburgh with a Bachelors Degree in Com-
puter Engineering. He worked for 6 years as
Image Award Recipient - Amobi Okoye a Supply Chain Operations Leader for GE.
The Amobi Okoye Foundation opened its Currently, he is pursuing his MBA in Marketng
doors in 2008 with the purpose of providing from the University of Houston and working
hope to Kids & Communities around the as an IT Support Analyst. In his free time, he
globe. Founded by University of Louisville enjoys volunteering, physical fitness, acting,
graduate and former Cardinal Defensive web design, and all facets of music.

A Step to Greatness
I
t is an honor to write tomorrow. Leaders must be great’. I encourage us all to start
this note of congratula- rise and lead with integrity, 2011 on a path to being great and let
tions to Afripro for its and the people must stand confidence move our feet beyond the
efforts in encouraging with a positive mental doors of fear and into the space of
and recognizing African attitude. Let us fly with progress. Nurture your talents today,
talents and achievements wings as eagles and create and watch the reward clear the road
through its community a legacy that will encour- to success. In the words of our illustri-
events, annual Gala and age others to do well. Too ous President (Obama)– Yes we can!
awards night. often we hold ourselves
back with excuses that we Thank you, Veronica Oladeji
My view is that we were are waiting…we are not
all born with a purpose in life, and where we should be. Well, we never
Veronica Oladeji, is the Editor and founder of
all could play a role in encouraging will be, if we don’t take the first step APINKE Magazine (www.apinke.com), A glossy
each other to reach our full potential. to getting there. Someone once told lifestyle publication which portrays the positive ar-
eas of the global African community, culture and
Africans need to stand united today me: ‘you don’t have to be great to get lifestyle. APINKE is a Yoruba word which means to
in order to transform the continent started, but you have to get started to share and nurture together

Nnete: Host, Afri PRO Psychology in Africa
Houston Gala
Introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Sandra Ain-
abe, I am Ekpoma from Edo State. I have an undergraduate
degree in psychology and a Masters in Counseling-LPC. I
will be working on my PhD the beginning of next year.

N
nete’s quick wit and comedic timing is
what has cemented her reign as the First Congratulations! That sounds awsome, i have some ques-
Lady of the Madd Hatta Morning Show. tions for you, why the field of psychology? I have always
In addition to being the feminine voice liked helping people. My friends always came to me for
of reason, she is the ultimate go-to source for all advice on whatever dilemmas they might be experiencing. I
things Entertainment. She also hosts 97.9 The have always wanted to have a home for children preferably
Box’s community program “Conversations with young girls. After I worked with child protective services for
Nnete” on Sunday mornings. two years, I knew that I needed to further my education and
become a licensed professional counselor.
Nnete wears many hats as a budding comedi- How can therapy help us as african people? Therapy can
an, actor, and entrepreneur. Currently, she serves help anyone if they are willing and are accepting counsel-
as the national host for the first African American ing services. There are situations that I only discuss with my
to walk in space, former astronaut, Dr. Bernard therapist that I would not even discuss with my family mem-
Harris’s Dream Tour, where they encourage students to pursue Science, bers or significant other because the therapist is a neutral
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics field of study. She is definitely individual. Their primary goal is to help you and guide you
active in the community and promoting a positive image for our young- to a solution or acceptance of your situations or dilemma.
er generation. As a contributor with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Metropolitan Alumni Annual Teen Summit she serves as host to promote What are some taboo issues which you think we need to
HIV, sexually transmitted disease protection, safe sex, and abstinence. tackle as a people? Prior to my bachelors’ degree and
In addition, she is a mentor for the Boys and Girls Club and My Sister’s educational exploration in the field of psy-
Keeper – Texas Southern University Summer Girl’s Camp. As she con- chology I used to think that someone who
tinues to grow as an entrepreneur, she participates with the One Woman visited a therapist was “crazy” or I taught
Conference-Teen Entrpreneurship program, where a forum is created to that only rich white people had a therapist.
equip today’s youth with practical knowledge to survive in our economy. I feel that the reason there are so many ta-
boo associated with people visiting a thera-
Nnete is a strong advocate in educating our youth and creating aware- pist is mainly ignorance. We as a people
ness. As a radio personality, she uses that platform to encourage and tend to tune off or judge and misjudge situ-
motivate youth in their education. During the academic school year, she ations that make us feel insecure or take us
uses her time to visit various schools as a TASK Pep Rally Motivator. She out of our comfort zone. I feel that the best
way to tackle the taboo is taking the time to
continues to speak at career fairs and universities to share her experience
attend a counseling session, read journal
and the appreciation of what she has learned along the way. Nnete has articles before we come to negative conclu-
definitely earned her title with eloquence. sions. People visit therapists for different reasons that range
from : financial, marital, job coaching, and so many other
Nnete earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from the reasons that are not associated with mental health.
University of Houston and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
IN ACTION INNOVATIONS

F I
ounded in November 2006 by Mat- ndego Africa sets itself apart from
thew and Th omas Mitro, Indego Africa, both commercial handicraft export-
a 501(c) (3) non-profi t organization, ers, which provide only income,
is an innovative award-winning non-profi t and traditional non-profi ts, which fo-
organization that is using a social enterprise cus only on skills or hand-outs, by off
approach to empower hundreds of Rwandan ering an innovative hybrid approach.
women and help them lift themselves out of Th is business model helps the
poverty. Indego Africa is a member of the Fair women in our partner cooperatives to
Trade Federation and was the 2008 winner take care of their immediate needs,
of the Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation diversify their income-generating and
Competition. Indego Africa’s model is simple, entrepreneurial skills, and cultivate
yet powerful: self-worth and confi dence. Indego
Africa’s social enterprise model is
a) partner with cooperatives of world-class also replicable and transparent –
artisans in Rwanda, made up entirely of institutional values that promote both
women; sustainability and growth.

b) sell their masterful fair trade handicrafts POPULATION SERVED

I
– from stylish yoga bags to vibrant wine ndego Africa partners with more
coasters to exquisitely hand-crafted bas- than 250 remarkable women in
kets – at high-end retailers across the U.S. Rwanda, many of whom cope with
and on Indego Africa’s WebStore; HIV/AIDS; suff er from psychological
trauma; have little formal education;
c) pay the women a fair wage, including care for several children, including
50% in advance of production; orphans from the Genocide in 1994;
and are the sole providers for their
d) return 100% of the profi ts to its Hand Up households.
program for culturally-tailored training
programs in Financial Management, En-
trepreneurship & Microfi nance, Literacy,
Computers, & Global Commerce; and

e) harness local talent to conduct the train-
For more information on
ing programs through a ground-breaking
Indego Africa, please visit,
internship program with Orphans of
Rwanda International (ORI), a nonprofi t http://www.indegoafrica.org
that provides university scholarships to
high-achieving orphans.


F
or all intents and
ARTS & LEISURE purposes, I am a
self taught artist.
While high school art
classes taught me
quite a bit, complet-

RELEASE
ing a piece requires a lot of ef-
fort. I enjoy the challenge. I want
to inspire others to AWAKEN
THEIR INNER ARTIST. Recall the

your Inner things you have learned or sim-
ply start from scratch to create

ARTIST!
and express your thoughts and
feelings NOW. Discover new
avenues of self discovery by
RELEASING YOUR INNER ART-
IST! www.dannawhitesite.com.

By Danna White Like so many people, I have
always enjoyed creative expres-
sions. I have always enjoyed
painting and drawing on large
surfaces. Larger canvasses are
still my favorite. I walked away
from art and creative expression
yet I yearned for a way to fill that
void. Now that I have returned to
my passion, I enjoy bright, bold
colors and strong movement
through obvious brush strokes
and using creative techniques.

I learned most of what I know
about artistic techniques in high
school. My art teacher enjoyed
teaching art and made a life
long impression on my artistic
creativity. I use many of those
techniques today in my work. I
still hear her comments when I
am working on a piece, “Please
explain your compositional
movement” or “I’d rather a piece
to evoke a feeling of hate rather
evoke no feeling at all.” I hope
my works inspire others to use
their talents to do the same…
evoke something in others.
Good or bad…evoke! Release
Your Inner Artist!


M
any people think there is no skill or ex-
FAMILY
perience needed to finding a nanny. You
just ask a friend or family member and
the perfect nanny shows up at your door step. This
is a huge mistake that people continue to make ev-
ery day. Before you waste anyone’s time including
your own make sure you know what you want versus

How to
what you need, and most importantly what you can
pay for. Hiring a nanny is a lot like buying a pair of
designer shoes, it takes a lot of patience, time and it

Hire a
can be very frustrating. When you hire a nanny, you
are making a very vital decision that will impact your

“Good”
child’s life forever.

At My Good Nanny, we have our premium servic-
es where we work with you one on one to find that

Nanny
“good” nanny. We have the experience, success rate,
and connections to give each customer what they
need and want. We also have our ‘Do It Yourself’ ser-
vices that our more experienced customers can enjoy.

Here are my Top Ten List for Parents:
1. Meet the Nanny or Service Provider in their home or
By Mrs. TosiUfodike place of residence. It says a lot about a person, when you
see where they live and how they live, etc. A lot of people
make a huge mistake and conduct the interview at their
house because it is more convenient. This is a huge mis-
take. Take the time and go to where the Nanny or Service
provider lives.

2. Call References. Take the time and talk to people who
are listed as references. Ask questions about experiences
and skills. This step is often overlooked. By calling the
references and interviewing them as well, you can obtain
some great information that can help you in your hiring
process.

3. Discuss salary up front. Be honest with what you can af-
ford. Make sure both parties are in agreement before the
first day of work. Have a pay schedule and stick to it. If you
tell the nanny you will pay her bi-weekly then please pay
her bi-weekly. Discuss vacation time and sick time.

4. Have a two week trial period - this is
very important. People can say all the
right things and ace an interview. How-
ever, it is very hard to hide your true self
day in and day out. Take this time to
watch and learn. Inform the nanny that
there will be a probationary period. Use
this time to ensure that the person works
well for your family.

5. Develop a work contract and have
both parties sign it. Don’t hire a nanny
for two kids and then when she starts you
have 2 of your sister’s kids, 5 neighbors’
kids, 3 cousins, and a dog. A lot of nan-
nies get frustrated when people are not
up front with expectations and job duties.
By putting everything in writing, you al-
leviate a lot of unnecessary drama.

6. Give Bonuses. When you find a good
nanny who takes care of your children well, you want to 10. Hidden cameras are wonderful. They tell a lot about
reward her for her hard work. We all know good workers what is happening to your child, I emphasize this especially
are HARD to find. Make sure you show your appreciation to parents with infants. It does not matter that you met
by saying Thank you and giving her a bonus when it is her at church, that she has 6 children back home, is from
deserved. your village or home town, and so on and so forth. People
have a lot of issues. Mental issues are often not properly
7. Ask the nanny if she has speciﬁc diagnosed. You want to be safe and
training or certiﬁcations. At My Good By calling the references and not sorry.
Nanny we offer FREE Nanny Training interviewing them as well, you
to all our nannies. We offer informal Remember the My Good Nanny rule.
can obtain some great infor-
and formal etiquette training to all our Pray over anybody that comes into
nannies. . mation that can help you in contact with your children. Be polite
your hiring process. and professional. Thank the nanny for
8. When you conduct the interview, their time and keep smiling no matter
please have your children around. Observe the nanny and how things went during the interview. Nannies that may not
see if she tries to make a connection with your children. If work for you or your family provide great nanny referrals.
she seems frustrated or does not even hold or look at the
child that is a red flag, so take heed. Please visit us online at www.mygoodnanny.com. We are
here 24/7. Call our toll free number 1-866-950-2495.
9. Nannies are not parents, they are Nannies. No Nanny
or Service Provider will love your child like you do, or treat
them like you do. Always remember good nannies work
very hard and are not perfect. Many nannies form very
serious bonds with the children they look after. It takes a
special person to take care of other’s people kids. What
you are looking for is someone who is passionate about
their job, honest, and has a real desire to work with you Mrs. TosiUfodike is CEO & Founder of My Good Nanny and Author of
and your family. the best selling Children’s book: Princess Amara & The Magic Fruit.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The AMOBI
OKOYE
Foundation
T
he Amobi Okoye Foundation, Inc. was founded in
2008 by Houston Texan defensive linemen Amobi
Okoye. The Foundation’s mission is to provide
hope to kids and communities around the world. Amobi
entered high school at the young age of twelve and he
distinguished himself both athletically and scholastically.
He then graduated Lee High School in Huntsville, Ala-
bama at fifteen. Amobi’s academic prowess was evident
to all; he was offered a scholarship to Harvard University,
which he turned down in lieu of a football scholarship
to the University of Louisville. After four football seasons Domestic programs are currently based in Katy, Texas a
and three and half years of study, he graduated with a suburb west of downtown Houston. We also have of-
degree in psychology, and became the youngest player fices in Huntsville, AL and Louisville, Kentucky, the place
to ever be drafted into the NFL at nineteen. Amobi has of Amobi’s collegiate career. To accomplish program
a passion to help children by objectives, ensure sustainable
giving them a hope and a future funding and garner sufficient
and letting them know they can • Tackle Hunger: Provides temporary suste- community support, The Amobi
achieve great things. Amobi is nance for needy families while encourag- Okoye Foundation has ad-
equally passionate about seeing ing an atmosphere of hope that will lead opted a sound strategic plan
communities transformed. He to personal sustainability. that incorporates an aggressive
believes that through partner- public information campaign; a
ship and collaboration we can • Kickoff for Kids: Series of youth activities power-packed Board of Coun-
see the inner cities of America that uses athletics to motivate and inspire cilors comprised of thoughtful
renewed, and impoverished na- this generation leaders and key influencers,
tions enriched. and has conferred with the best
• Amobi’s House: Community achieve- of professionals to ensure the
Programs of the Amobi Okoye ment center where kids can learn and integrity of programs offered.
Foundation can be catego- play in a safe nurturing environment Through a comprehensive pro-
rized into two main groups gramming model, sustainable
that include: Domestic youth • C.A.T.E. (Changing Africa Through Edu- funding and transparent report-
and community programs and cation): Global education initiative that ing, The Amobi Okoye Founda-
International Outreach based in offers academic and athletic scholarships tion is making a difference in
Nigeria, West Africa. to support achievement and excellence the lives of thousands around
among youth in developing nations. the globe.


ARTS & LEISURE

My Virginity is Ruining
My Sex Life
W
hat does “virginity” really mean? Is there really Whether dealing with lack of self-control, or hurt from
any difference between sexual intercourse participating in sexual activities, or with emotional and out
and making out? My Virginity is Ruining My of control relationships, My Virginity is Ruining My Sex Life
Sex Life discusses everything about virginity, encourages and challenges readers to make a choice
all the questions that ravage today’s youth, what to do— to walk in abstinence and not to give up the fight to stay
and what “not” to do—with sexually pure.
the opposite sex. An hon-
est first book that is both Vivian Elebiyo (800) 733-5117 vivianelebiyo@yahoo.com
brutally frank
and firmly mor-
ally grounded, it
will be instantly
recognized
as an invalu-
able addition
to the literature
on abstinence.

What the book has to
say is so forceful, so
charged, so unflinch-
ing—yet, so true—it
will leave readers both winc-
ing in embarrassment and nodding in assent
on recognizing its truth.

My Virginity is Ruining My Sex Life is a book
geared towards young adults, it teaches the
tools to saying “No” to premarital sex and
it gives good dating tips and tips on setting
boundaries. In today’s world young adults
are bombarded with sexual innuendos on T.V.,
sexually perverse messages on the radio, and
nude images on magazines. My Virginity is
Ruining my Sex Life helps them find that inner
strength to stay untouched by the gratification
the world has to offer which does not last long.

ARTS & LEISURE

MOYEEN
and her MUSIC By Linda Anukwuem
for White Flame Firm.com

M
usic, the universal language of life, has
evolved over the years. These days,
music means scantily clad artists singing
repetitious lines over a highly synthesized
beat. It is rare to hear non-hormonal music that has a positive mes-
sage. And just when I thought K’naan’s “Waving Flag” was the only
self-empowerment anthem I’d experience this year, I came across
Nigerian singer-song writer: Moyeen of www.MoyeenMusic.com and
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and content of her music! I
introduce you to Moyeen and her musical universe where R&B Soul,
Jazz and Naija music coexist in harmony. I have to warn
you though; her music is miles away from bubble gum-pop
as she is no pop princess. Let’s just say she is unique, soul-
ful and real.

Her first single “Follow My Dreams” makes a grand
impression. This classical soul inspired tune confirms her
truthfulness as an artist as she shows her vulnerability by
“Even when you are giving us a glimpse of her journey into pursuing her pas-
sion. In this soulful ballad, Moyeen explores the fears
discouraged make and uncertainties associated with following the path
you hold on, the sun less traveled. . With a unique velvet smooth voice, she
engages listeners with clever harmonies as she deliv-
will surely come after ers the verses revealing her story. Right when you think
you heard it all she dives into the defiant and victori-
the storm…
ous chorus singing:”Omo Naija ni mii (I’m Nigerian),
no matter what people come a little bit closer you’ll see”! Moyeen clearly
embraces her roots and encourages her listeners
say, look to the mirror, to do the same. Not to mince words “Follow My
say its okay, it’s going Dreams” is a praise-worthy ballad that keeps you
wanting more. Thankfully her album is due for a
to be a brighter day.” January 2011 & “Follow My Dreams” is available on her website.
Lyrics from “Follow My Dreams”
by singer/song writer Moyeen Moyeen’s music did not start overnight though; she has been under
the radar: honing her skills, writing, performing and even mentoring
younger artists. A lot of focus, discipline and hard work have finally
paid off as she is steadily gaining critical acclaim performing across
For more info on Moyeen the country. She draws inspiration from life, love, emotions, thoughts,
Join her on Facebook: relationships, other people’s experiences, and most importantly, God,
www.facebook.com/moyeenmusic4u whom she credits for the gift of music!

Follor her on Twitter: You can definitely expect to hear more from this budding Naija export
www.twitter.com/moyeenmusic , her sound is fresh , her voice is distinct, and her message gives the
kind of positive vibes you need on a daily basis.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:

ACCORDING to
AFRICA and ASIA By Joso-Fatimaah Menefee

A
frica and Asia have Policy initiatives and frameworks such
always had a trad- as the: - Focus Africa Program, TEAM-
ing business relation- 9 and The Pan-African Network are
ship, which dates becoming modern day pioneers in this
back to when our continent field.
wasn’t known by countries,
no romance languages were The Focus Africa program began
spoken. China and India have with the focus on Sub-Saharan Af-
been managing an economic rica but now includes Nigeria, South
relationship with the continent Africa, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania and
that has shown to be quite Ghana account for 69% of India’s total
fruitful. If “the powers that be” bilateral trade with the Sub-Saharan
maintain balance including African region. As of current day the
a checks and balances, the program is all over the continent of
growth potential for Africa’s role Africa.
in the global economy will be immense. Rate of
exports between Sub-Sahara Africa and china Team-9 is focused more on polishing com-
have increased rapidly, faster than rates of the mercial relations on various levels from govern-
European Union and the United States. mental, institutional and private sectors to share
economic opportunities through physical and
The major differences between the two con- intellectual resources with countries located in
tinents such as: labor, capital and natural West Africa and the Government of India. This
resources are actually blessings in disguise. approach is known as the Techno-Economic
The word middle class in America is becoming Approach for Africa India Movement (Team-9 Ini-
extinct; however in this part of the world this is tiative). The countries focused here are: Burkina
not only a reality but incomes are rising steadily. Faso, Chad, Cote d’Ivorie, Equatorial Guinea,
The relationship between this two continents hold Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Senegal.
strong value to the social-economic develop-
ment of the continent. Finally the Pan- African E-Network Project funded
entirely by India has a budget of $50 million for
In the last couple of years numerous partner- installation, operating and maintaining; com-
ships have forged for Indian and African cor- munication technologies that is solely focused
poration leaders, academic leaders and major on ending the digital divide in the continent. The
policy makers to network for a joint venture while goal is to connect all countries in Africa by a
building stronger initiatives. African policy mak- satellite through fiber-optic networks and wireless
ers ought to hold investors to higher social-eco- links. The network will provide: e-education, Inter-
nomic standards: by only working with investors net and video-conferencing services, support for
willing to stimulate their respective country’s e-governance, e-commerce, resource mapping
economy with employment incentives for recent and meteorological services connectivity. The
graduates to help stop the brain drain the conti- network will connect 5 universities, 53 learning
nent suffers from and also by transferring differ- centers, 10 super specialty hospitals, and 53
ent technologies. remote hospitals in the 53 Pan-African countries.


POEMS/POETRY

REAL. TRUTH. IMAGE.
My voice, Out my image, my face
My obsolete greatness, Into a horror, and defaced.
Inside your historic facet, Is your memory selective,
Reside that real image, For, you were not that protective.
That face: the vintage, Your politics’ digressive,
That trace: the lineage, You are not that possessive.
That place: the village, Are my words not assertive?
Now a peeled page, Does my burning hut ring you praise,
Erased, as I’m left to wonder Where my bones range,
These ashes overtaking my place. Inside the debris,
I am left to relay Where my flesh simmered?
Another smoke of religion’s adage, If only this heat
As I inhale Was all I received for dinner.
The darkness, If only this heated my feet
Burdensome tears During each cold harmattan.
Peeling my burning skin, Better late than never,
Turbulent fears Yet I feel late as ever.
Fading my infancy. My image now seems dimmer.
I wonder if these kings Listen!
Felt the instant kill, I am Africa!
When they sealed, Until you defend me,
And spilled my kinship? Protect, feed,
I hunger, when their prince, Address, respect, and
Would remotely redeem me Restore me,
Even so dimly, You have no face,
The family within me No image, no trace;
Retraced. But, No voice.
I would not take my place. You are nothing
For, you heard not my cry Without this noise.
Suffocated between her thigh, Your greatness
Preserved for my last breath, Lies within
Between my mothers’ last sigh. My voice.
I will not shy from the lie I am,
When I did die, Your Real,
Your machete did slice, Your Truth,
Boko Haram did dice Your Image.

REXX D’Artist © 1013103


THE RUNNING BEAUTY Outspoken Bean www.outspokenbean.com

I’m the worst person to share- feel- Running then finds me, then
ings with. asked me “why doesn’t
She didn’t care - she came running boyfriend like me?”
as her masquera that did the same.
Searching for answers and
Running her 14 teen year old heart acceptance in an empty
was smeared with puppy love tears human cavities.
chasing her own tail of immaturity.
She yearned for fulfillment.
I gave the only retort that i
thought could work.

I don’t know what he did
but I know what he can do.

Remembering this is the
same girl in the back of the
class room who wrote love I lacked the tools to repair she dis-
songs with do you like me question- agreed
naires at the end. She felt i was well equipped she says
your poet Mr. Bean
I never seen pink two pink boxes Your words can fix anything
have so much power from a mere Well, let me give you a tip
check. I lack the gravity of the advise you
seek so my gratuity wouldn’t do much
This is the same girl who’s artistry for you it would be just generous
hid behind her shyness where timid
Boxing
The Fluent One www.theﬂuentone.com
clouded her days not knowing her
sunny smile still carries shine even
Grade school students who have
grown problems that succeeds the
with braces. last straw that breaking camels backs
Blood dripping from a shattered across America
nose, Your not barred from anything. These kids are handed troubled twigs
popcorn enticing nostrils fading that are the size California red woods
to copper. This is the Same Girl Darien Albert - Red Wood!
gloves heavy with fatigue.
connecting only with air. The way pressured insecurities dress These hurtles they’re told to jump
punches missing like winter in the her daily out fitting her situations and over are really mountains
Bahamas if you were to let her tell it
arms burning, I can’t phantom how he is your
sweat extinguishing baby flames. you would have swore they were phantom
He stands there,
taunting. together for 35 years but it 3 and 1/2 sweet heart dried your tears your not
Level headed as the arena weeks even on the brink of what’s to come
stumbles around me. to you
jeers echoing in rattled brain, Down her face were dried Mabeline So do me a gracous favor and forget
reading my haphazard attempts to tire streaks vertically across her cheeks about what’s not worth remembering
end this battle.
It’s like he took the punches right Breathing like a fish out of water then smile welcoming your better
out of my arms, the air she gasping for from him leav- days to come longer running
left me with despair and pain. ing so calm down if you must run chase your promises
the mat never felt so enticing. leaving your broke heart in the cast of
hard as feather when I fall, He may have been breath taking but your eye shadow
holding me tight against the
canvas. he provides you with all the air you forget about what’s not worth re-
gravity as my security blanket. need membering then smile welcoming
defeat never tasted so wonderful. your better days to come longer
Relief, a rose blush against my The last thing she wants to hear is running
palette, something that sounds like prayer if you must run chase your promises
to fall, and rise no more.
When she feels she has been preyed leaving your broke heart in the cast of
upon she’s in despair- your eye shadow

Jay Thomas
“Service Based on Trust” Exemplary
real estate service distinguishes Jay
Thomas as a true professional.

H
e is responsive to his them as he works diligently,
clients and customers who often going the extra mile
benefit when Jay Thomas when it serves their needs
shares his experiences by provid- and desires. “With the kind
ing them with sound advice on all of know-how that comes
aspects of the real estate transac- from years of success, I
tion. Much of his success comes take my responsibilities
from referrals or repeat business from former clients very serious. My client’s needs are foremost impor-
attesting to the quality of results he achieves on their tant in every situation. My success in this business
behalf. Buyers and sellers who work with Jay Thom- is not only measured by my client’s satisfaction, but
as quickly find out that he genuinely cares about also by the number of referrals that are sent to me.”

Jubril “Jay” Thomas, Realtor® | Direct: (832) 889-5607 | Email: jay.thomas@realmpro.com
Realm Properties LLC. | 4543 Post Oak Place # 107 | Houston, Texas 77027


P- A - S - S - I - O - N
L
ife itself is a journey, ever wonder how easy life’s am passionate about as a result, I started growing it while
journey will be if there was a navigation system; transitioning from corporate America and within a short pe-
OnStar, GPS or something in that sense, helping riod of time, I was able to transition totally into running my
us get to our “there” without missing direction. As own personal business, my passion yielding tremendous
we journey through life, one of the questions that we each profits and I was blown away. I wake up every day happy,
ask ourselves is, “Am I living the life that God designed excited and ready to take on my day, more like a hobby.
for me to live.” We all have been fearfully, wonderfully and Subsequently, my organization has grown to become a
uniquely made hence we each have different and unique conglomerate of many other successful businesses, with
gifts and talents that God has deposited inside each and two books about to be released, I am excited to share this
every one of us. Yet a question that seem to hover around topic of living life on your own terms and outlining seven
us is, “How do I discover my gifts.” There after the next (7) simple and easy to follow steps yet transforming! Your
question might be, “how can I leverage such passion and destiny should excite you, believe it or yes, if you are not
turn it into profits. moving toward your God-ordained destiny, there will al-
ways be tension and dissatisfaction growing in your inner
I personally was there years back when I used to work for being. They don’t just go away with time; it remains until
a telecommunication company, even though it was a great you take action towards living a life of passion and pur-
company to work for at the time, having just migrated to the pose. You have been created to create, you have a dream
United States from Nigeria. I was eager to mingle and learn that nobody else can live out but you. Don’t go through

the new culture and know the people. I had worked for the life enduring an average, mediocre life, take control today,
company for over 5 years, not only was it a fair paying job, and watch YOU shine! Here are some questions that will
they also paid my tuition up to Masters level but at some help you in your process of discovering your passion:
point, I was tired of the routine. I used to be unbelievably
excited when Friday came around, ecstatic to delve into • What am I passionate about?
the weekend, Sunday morning, I am in church all happy, • What do I really love to do and Why?
and then it hits me in the evening, the familiar “cloud” of
• What are my values?
depression and pressure comes over me just because
Monday is around the corner. I felt something was missing, • Are my activities getting me close to my dream?
there had to be another way out, but just couldn’t connect • If not, when do I start growing and living out my dream?
the dots. I was almost beginning to settle until I decided to • What does success look like for me? (Vacation,
go back to school again; it was then that I started doing re- spending family time, philanthropic lifestyle etc.)
search on successful people and how they became suc-
cessful. Consequently, I realized the power of discovering In answering these questions above, it will help you create
and living out ones passion and not just that, but also turn- a tie with these 7 Steps below which outlines how to dis-
ing such passion into great profit. In researching, I care- cover your passion and grow it into profit. Remember that
fully combed through my life to discover those things that I a business is find a need; fill a need.


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