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COMMUNITY FIRST

Vibe Session : 15th -17th October, 2026

TEDxPortHarcourt 2026

TEDxPortHarcourt 2026

Common Grounds - 15th -17th October, 2026

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Our Past Speakers

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Melissa Okonny

Programs Manager

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Aniedi Udo-Obong

Web Developer/Software Developer And Project Manager.

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Dr. Itoro Emembolu

Stem Ambassador & Researcher

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DJ Edna

DJ

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Juney Luv

An Artist

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Florence Kayemba

Journalist, Development Communications Specialist And Program Manager

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Yellw

R&B Artiste

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Aquila Kalagbor

Finance Manager . Financial Analyst . Product Manager

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Dr. Ureh Annabel Oparaodu

Consultant Ent Surgeon

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Dr. Tunde Adegbola

Engineer

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Chibugo Okafor

Women/Youth Advocate & Apiculture Entrepreneur

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SANDRA EZEKWESILI

Speaker

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Muyiwa Soluade

Painting

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Ttuoyo Omagbitse Blessing

Senior Market Systems Development Advisor (PIND).

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Adryanne

A singer-songwriter

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PAMELA SCOTT

Speaker

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Angela David

Contemporary Artist

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Mr. Patrick Okigbo III

Management consultant.

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NmA

Artist

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BOIKA MILLION

Reggae Singer

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Dr. Jekwu Ozoemene

Finance Specialist/Writer

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Oluwadamilola Adelowo

Lawyer, Lover Of Life, Risk Taker, Teacher, Listener, Leader

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Adaora Mbelu-Dania

StoryTeller, Entrepreneurship

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Ric Hassani

SInger

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Wills Iniruo

Legal Practitioner

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Nyema Onunwor

Traditional Ruler/Human Capacity Development Leader

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Ogranya Jable Osai

Architect/ Songwriter, Singer

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Chinelo Egbunonu

Senior Legal Counsel

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IVER RIVERS

Artist

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Dr. Jack Ovunda Omodu

Consultant Urologist

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Dodd Nkpa

Contemporary Artist

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Saidu Abdullahi

President At Procentric IQ

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Dr Amarachukwu Karen Allison

Medical Doctor

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ERMA

Artist

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Charles Okeibunor

Executive Coach / Lawyer / Mediator

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Yibo Koko

DG/CEO, Rivers State Tourism development agency

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ZILLAHSINGS

R&B artist

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Ozoz Sokoh

Culinary Writer

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Dr. Teinye Isokariari

Health Systems professional

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Achinike Ibekwe

Engineer, Doctor, Reggae Lover, Philanthropist, Liverpool FC Supporter, Comedy Connoisseur

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Ibim Cookey

Contemporary Artist, Architect/Draughtsman

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Kalada Briggs

Visual Storyteller/Creative Technologist

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Itunu Omolara Oriye

Human Rights Lawyer

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Perez Tigidam

Brand & Comms Strategy Consultant

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Lindsey Abudei

Singer / Songwriter

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Oge Esther Onwuka

Founder / Creative Director, Icyclenigeria

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Woko J. Aguru

Artist

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Sen. Magnus Ngei Abe

Lawyer & Politician

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Dr. Reward Nsirim

Global Health And Development Specialist

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Omoye Uzamere

Artist

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Prof. Frank Ugiomoh

Professor

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CHIGOZIRI EGERUOH

Systems Engineer

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Moudini

Songwriting & high-energy Afro-fusion

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Piriye Isokrari

Innovator, founder and CEO of the Aristokrat Group

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Christina Ifubaraboye

Writer/ Director / Producer

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Engr. Dapo Adesina

President, Electric Mobility Promoters Association of Nigeria (EMPAN)

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David Ibiyeomie

Leader & Philanthropist

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DR. AKINWUMI FAJOLA

A public health medicine physician & healthcare business leader.

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Kester Oshioreame

Author / marriage Mentor / Mental Health Therapist

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Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor

Director, Policy And Advocate

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Andre Blaze

Radio Personality

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9t9

An R&B arist

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Deinbofa Ere

Filmmaker

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Ngozi 'Zed Eye' Anele

Entrepreneur

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Ra Tuza

A indie musical artist

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Celestina Obiekea

Virologist And Public Health Infrastructure Expert

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Okwukwe Ifeolu-Mayokun Ifediora

Writer, Psychologist

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Dr. Bieye Renner Briggs

Medical Doctor/Public Health Physician/ Environmental Advocate

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Lilian Orukwo

Visual Artist

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Eugene Abels

Executive Director , The Extra Step Initiative

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Odogwu Godspower

Mixed media

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Oghosa Erhahon

Lawyer and Energy sector advisor

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Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike

Judge And First Lady Of Rivers State

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Rukmani

Singer/songwriter

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Joseph Eneh

Teacher

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Oluseun Onigbinde

Social Enterprise Leader & Open Data Analyst

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Eyo O. Ekpo

Lawyer/Management expert.

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Lawrence Macaulay Pepple

Security, Conflict Resolution & Sustainability Expert

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Eghosa Imasuen

Writer

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ZILLAHSINGS

R&B artist

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Ebenezar Wikina

Founder of Policy Shapers & Convener of the Rivers 2050 Vision

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Efa Iwara

Actor, Rapper

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Dr. Mina Ogbanga

Development Activist

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Andrew Obuoforibo

Product Manager, Community Organizer, Chief

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Samuel Okonkwo

Hr Professional, StoryTeller, Football Fanatic, Author

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Charles Emembolu

Social Entrepreneur & IT Architecture Expert

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Fitzy West

Afro Fusion/Alternative Artiste

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INIMA

Artist

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Uche Aniche

Business Man

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Daniel Nnwoka

Comedian

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Ibim Semenitari

Entrepreneur, Communication Specialist And Farmer

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Sher Nawaz

PeaceBuilding And Conflict Resolution Expert

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Chidozie Akakuru

Process Engineer

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Professor II Kakulu

Professor of Land Management and Valuation

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Prince Chinedu Dim

MD/CEO At C.D Princeton Nig Ltd

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St. Franklin Oraye

Author, Law, PR & Media

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Adetayo Bamiduro

Co-Founder Of Max.Ng

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Capt Warredi Enisuoh

Executive Director of Operations & Technical, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited

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Justice Maxwell

Philomath

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Robo Igbu

Nigeria Country Manager, Empower New Energy

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Diseye Tantua

Visual Artist

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Chinedu Amah

Founder Spark ltd

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Uji Terkuma

Product Designer

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Crystal Kizor

Architectural & Interior Designer

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Austin 'Tay' Iwar II

Singer/songwriter

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Sknny

Artist

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Akpo Kentebe

Entrepreneur

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Beauty Eru

Singer / Songwriter

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Nnamdi Udechukwu

Project Management Practitioner

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Ugochukwu Nwosu

Management Consulting

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Sikiboi

Afropop/Afro-house singer, vocalist, and songwriter

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Christian Reuben

Innovative Entrepreneur

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Geoffrey Kwale

Principal Consultant

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Ifidon Oisamoje

CEO/Head of Innovation, Proverbia

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Uade Ahimie

Financial Consultant

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Lesley John Jumbo

Co-Founder at ReforestAI

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Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola

Chairman, Consultancy Support Services (CS2) Ltd

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Chioma Agwuegbo

Writer / social Commentator

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Tosin Oshinowo

Architect, Designer, Curator, Creative Entrepreneur

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Ross Alabo-George

Founder / Principal Consultant, Proxy Logics Limited

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Mohammed Ali

Director Famzon Nigeria

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Great Onuchukwu

Ceramics

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Awolanye Banigo

Educator and the Curator of the Port Harcourt Book Club

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Varnessa Kayen Varlyngton

Founder, Egalitarianism For Earth

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Prof. Magnus Chidi Onuoha

President , Governing Council, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance ( REEEAA)

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Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo

Deputy Governor At Rivers State Government

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Atonopriya Kotrell

Singer And Songwriter

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Jude Anyanwu

Photographer And Cinematographer

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Teria 'M-Trill' Yarhere

Rapper

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ADEGZ

Artist

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Bamisile Fadimu

Scrap Artist

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Seun David

Co-Founder Of Chaos Theory Creative

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Adedayo Elusakin

Broadcaster

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DJ Kelvin

DJ

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Smart Israel

Founder of Smartel Agri-Tech, OneChild Africa

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Hon. Enemi Alabo George

Writer, Leader & Farmer

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Buchi Rafua

Event Host & A Broadcaster Founder of BUUCH

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Puppatiya

A Nigerian Afro-pop singer

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Dr. Ukwuori-Gisela Kalu

Clinical Psychologist

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Kọ́lá Túboọ̀sún

Writer, Teacher and Linguist

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Maduike " Sweet" Uchenna

Artist

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Homa

Singer/songwriter

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Primrose Ochuba-Adekemi

Artist, Art Curator, Lecturer- University of Port Harcourt

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Dr. Jummai Zainab Umar-Ajijola

The Executive Chair And CEO Of The Business People

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Olachi Olatunji

Thinking Enthusiast, Creative, Engineer

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MAPLE DAPPA

CO-CURATOR

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Uche Kalu

Carbon Footprint Reduction Leader, Totalenergies EP Nigeria Limited

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TOCHUKWU GODWIN

CEO of Silvera Technology & A Design Engineer

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Paul Foh

Sales Trainer

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Patricia Ikel

Mixed media

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Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, JCA, LL.M. (Sussex), DSSRS

President, Nigerian Association of Family Court Judicial Officers, Magistrates and other Practitioners (NAFCJOMP)

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Kolawole Olarewaju

Creative Director

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Reigner Davies

Founder/Director, Mouldbreak Learning Community

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Princewill Hitti

Artist

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Dr. Robinson Tombari Sibe

Cybersecurity and Digital Forensic Expert

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Victor "Dr.Barz" Akpomon

Singer/songwriter, Activist

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Ross Alabo-George

CEO Of Proxy Logics Nigeria

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Mrs. Bitebo Gogo

Volunteer Executive Director At Keeping IT Real (KIR) Foundation

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Emeka Okoye

Chief Semantic Architect

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Justin Ijeh

Chief Executive Officer At Platform Consolidated Investments Ltd

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KblackTheBlack

Rapper And Songwriter

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Micheal Adukeh

Entertainer/Creative Director

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Efeoghene Ori-Jesu

Asset Petrophysicist

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Professor Sodienye .A. Abere

Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Ecotourism

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MOCHA SOUND

Artist

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Nnamdi Ibe

Serial Entrepreneur, Business Consultant

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Biodomoye Amanda Thom-Okoroh

Writer

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Jackson Fubara OPuada

Mixed Media

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Ankhaleo

A nigerian artist and songwriter

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Aduratomi Bolade

Media Entrepreneur / Communications Specialist

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Ashley(Onyige) Stewart

Lecturer Of Design Management At University Of Port Harcourt

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Nyiedum Ufot

Proprietor

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Martin Abraham

A Certified NLP(Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner

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Prof. Ebiegberi J. Alagoa

Professor

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Graciano Enwerem

Poet, Writer, Media Consultant and Lecturer

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Joshua Adeoye

Doctor And Public Health Specialist

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Chinwe Egwim

Economist

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