Adaora Onyechere

Adaora Onyechere is a Nigerian Broadcast Journalist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, poet and author. She is a former co-anchor of Kakaaki, a daily talk show on Africa Independent Television.[1] She currently hosts her own show, Talk to Adaora commonly known as Talk2Adaora on Kiss 99.9 FM Abuja every Tuesdays at 4pm. Her passion for supporting the women around her moved her into starting the WEWE Network Afrique, WEWE, an acronym for Women Enabling Women Everywhere, is a Pan-African organization.[2] Talk2Adaora is the brain work of WEWE Network Afrique. She is also the CEO of Signature Heels Media.

Adaora Onyechere
CEO Wewe Network Afrique
Born	Okigwe, Imo State
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Irwin College Leicestershire Coventry University London Metropolitan University
Occupation	Entrepreneur Broadcaster Journalist Philanthropist motivational speaker Author
Known for	co-anchor of Kakaaki, a daily talk show on Africa Independent Television
Title	Executive Director of Yellow Jerrycan Save A Child Foundation. CEO of Signature heels CEO of WEWE Network Afrique Host of Talk2Adaora on kiss 99.9 FM

Early life and education

Born in Nigeria to parents who are natives of Okigwe, a local government area of Imo State, Adaora is the first child of six children. In an interview with The Nation Newspaper, Adaora revealed that her parents wanted her to be a lawyer but her love for writing made her study English Language and Broadcasting.[3] Adaora speaks Igbo, Swahili, French and basic Spanish.

Adaora had her primary school education at Starland Private School, Lagos where she completed her First School Leaving Certificate, then she had her Secondary school education at Owerri Girls Secondary School. She completed her A Level education at IRWIN College, England then subsequently obtained a diploma in Law at Coventry University before she graduated from London Metropolitan University after studying English Broadcasting. Adaora also holds a master's degree in creative writing after graduating from Oxford Brooks University.[4] She is also certified in BSL level 2 (Sign Language) and PMP Certification in Project Management. She is also a seasoned abstract Art painter.

Career

Prior to moving back into Nigeria in 2009, Adaora wrote for Worldview Magazine London, a student-based magazine back in the U.K.[5] Adaora started Broadcasting as a student in Coventry at Coventry Student Radio, then went ahead to work for Channel 4 London. She also worked at BEN Television London as the Editor and Anchor for 'African Film Review' A show produced by The Talented and Renowned Film Producer Obi Emelonye.

She had her first broadcasting stint in NIgeria as a radio presenter with Confluence Cable Network Limited, a broadcast media house in Kogi State before working for Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Vision FM and DAAR Communications, a media company that houses Africa Independent Television where she worked as a presenter till August 2018[6][7] after which she moved on to aspire as a representative of Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of Action Alliance.[8] She lost to the APGA candidate.[9] She was appointed the Special Assistant to the Governor on Information and Advocacy by the Governor Chukwuemeka Ihedioha.[10]

Adaora Onyechere Currently hosts her talk show on Kiss 99.9 FM, Called Talk2Adaora, It is a show that looks at social issues in society and bridges the gap between policymakers and the citizens.

Publications

Apart from broadcasting, Adaora is a motivational book author.[1] Some of her published books include:

• Poetry for Life
• Black Girl With A White Heart
• Women In The World

She is also a motivational speaker and poet.[1] Some of her published Spoken Words Include:

• Arise
• Fear
• She is the brain behind the Spoken word Album 'Change Smitten' an 8 track spoken word compilation.[11]

Awards and recognitions

• Presented the MVGWA By Foluronsho Alakija (Most valuable governor’s wives award) as The Voice Ambassador.
• Certificate of Honor as The Nigeria Goodwill Ambassador for positive contribution to humanity 2015.
• Conferment as Member Board of Patrons and recipient of the Global Gender Ambassadorial Awards by the USA World Affirmative Action Awards As one of the chronicled 100 most influential African Women From Nigeria.
• Award of Excellence in recognition of her humanitarian services to the needy and the less privileged and impacting lives by DWOPA( divine women of purpose association)
• Certificate of Excellence for media excellence in Gender Advocacy as Host Gender Agenda on AIT by Career Gate Global USA
• Tv Personality of the year award
• Peace achievers award.
• Pillar of Education and Community Development Service Par Excellence Award by Real Taste International Model Schools Ihube Okigwe.
• Award of Excellence for selfless service by Patroyic Service Awards.
• African Child College Kubwa Abuja Golden Award in recognition of her support for Women and girl Rights and Advocacy using the media in Nigeria.
• Rotary Club of Enugu Vocational Service Award in recognition of her Inspirational Excellent Service in The Media towards youth empowerment and the less privileged.
• FCT School Campaign Award of Excellence in recognition of her outstanding role and support for the I am Nigeria School Campaign.
• Democracy Heroes Award for the outstanding female presenter of the year 2016.
• Award of Excellence as Icon of Societal Transformation through mass media, human development and youth empowerment by the Northern Youth And Good Governance initiative.
• Conferred the Ambassador to the United Nation on Gender Advocacy using the Media, Social Innovation and Mediation by the World peace Advocates.
• Matron Nigerian Children’s Ambassadors.
• Anti-Corruption and research-based data initiative (Ardi) Media merit.
• Award of Excellence As the Gender Agenda Champion of the year 2018.

Personal life

Adaora is the initiator of several non-governmental organizations including the "Yellowjerrycan Save-A-Child Lend-A-Hand" project, a foundation that focuses on the welfare of children and women who have been victims of insurgencies and "International Rise Up Against Rape", an initiative against child abuse and rape.[12] In 2018, she and her foundation led a campaign against child mortality.[13] She also started a 5 man band called Oasis while at London Metropolitan University and was the lead singer and violinist.

See also

• List of Igbo people
• List of Nigerian media personalities

References

1. Kakaaki. "Adaora Onyechere". Africa Independent Television. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
2. "WEWE NETWORK AFRIQUE". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
3. Yomi Odunuga, Grace Obike (16 May 2015). "Life as a single mother-TV gal Adaora Onyechere". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
4. Fwangshak Guyit, Naomi Tetteh (29 November 2013). ""I had a speech defect growing up" – AIT'S Ada Onyechere". Garki Gazette. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
5. "Adaora Onyechere". Nigerian Biography. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
6. "'Kaakaki' host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics". PER SECOND NEWS. 28 August 2018.
7. ENWONGO, ATING (28 August 2018). "Television Queen, Adaora Onyechere Bows Out Of AIT". The Whistler NG.
8. Erunke, Joseph (6 October 2018). "Imo 2019: I'll redesign South East educational curriculum-Onyechere". Vanguard News Nigeria.
9. "Women that ran in 2019 polls are champions – Adaora Onyechere". Blue Print. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
10. "Gov. Ihedioha makes more appointments". Daily Post. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
11. "LAUNCH OF ADAORA ONYECHERE'S 'CHANGE SMITTEN' IN ABUJA". Photo News. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
12. "About the initiator". Yellowjerrycan Save-A-Child. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
13. "Foundation sensitizes students on malnutrition". Ojoma Akor. Retrieved 4 June 2018.