FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ANIOMA IN DELTA STATE

 FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ANIOMA IN DELTA STATE

The 7th Series

 *Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe, FNIPR* 

Date of Birth: Not Publicly Available

Hometown: Akwukwu-Igbo, Delta State, Nigeria

Profession: Public Relations Practitioner, Communications Strategist, Writer, Environmental and Cultural Advocate

Spouse: Rita Osakwe

 *PROFILE* 

Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe, FNIPR, is a Chartered Public Relations Practitioner with over two decades of experience spanning Corporate Communications, International Banking, Strategy Formulation, Advocacy, Capacity Building, Project Monitoring, Media Relations, and Government Affairs. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR) and serves as Chairman of the Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

Osakwe is also the President of the Nigeria Kabaddi Sports Association and the Official Representative of the International Federation of Sports Law Associations (FISLA) in Nigeria. Widely respected for his leadership, forthrightness, and commitment to good governance, he has contributed significantly to national development initiatives and human capital advancement.

Academically accomplished, he holds a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos and postgraduate qualifications in Business Management from the University of Calabar. He has participated in several leadership, management, and digital innovation programmes organized by institutions including the British Council Nigeria, African Public Relations Association (APRA), Fate Foundation, Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), the Money Market Association of Nigeria, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He is also an alumnus of the World Business Forum, New York (2008).

 *WHAT STANDS OUT* 

One of the defining features of Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe's career is the breadth of his accomplishments across diverse sectors. He is recognized as a development communicator, accomplished brand builder, environmental advocate, and commentator on governance, community rights, and sustainable development.

Osakwe is the facilitator of the FACE of NATURE Nigeria Project, an advocacy initiative focused on promoting environmental sustainability and encouraging Nigeria's transition to a green economy.

He has also served the Delta State Government in strategic capacities, including as a member of the Agricultural Marketing Coordination Committee, a think tank established to drive agricultural transformation. In 2015, he served as a Resource Executive on the blueprint drafting committee for Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Renewal under the administration of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.

 *DID YOU KNOW?* 

Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe is one of the most visible sons of Akwukwu-Igbo on the national stage. He is an honorary member of the Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide and is known for his philanthropic engagements.

His humanitarian contributions include service on the Board of Trustees of the Acts of Kindness Humanitarian Organisation and his role as Project Director of the Foundation for Effective Leadership and Development (FELD Foundation). Through its economic empowerment and educational advancement programmes, the foundation has positively impacted lives across Nigeria for over fifteen years, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or social status.

In 2017, Osakwe addressed the Anioma National Summit and Fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, where he advocated greater unity, accountability, collaboration, and holistic development among the Anioma people.

Notably, Osakwe was a long-serving strategist of the Organization for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), playing a significant role in the growth and consolidation of the organization as a leading umbrella body for Anioma cultural development.

 *FAMOUS ANIOMA PERSONALITIES* 

* Korra Obidi — Dancer, Singer, and Entertainer (Ibusa)

* Ras Kimono — Reggae Music Legend (Onicha-Olona)

* Sunday Oliseh — Former Nigerian Footballer and Coach (Ebedei)

* Paddy Ugboh — Anioma Cultural Advocate and OFAAC Leader (Onicha-Olona)

* Zik Zulu Okafor — Filmmaker, Producer, Actor, and Journalist (Ibusa)

* Regina Daniels — Actress, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Model, and Social Media Personality (Ogwashi-Uku)

* Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe — Public Relations Expert, Development Communicator, Brand Builder, Environmental and Cultural Advocate (Akwukwu-Igbo)

 *COURTESY* 

Pen Master (Emeka Esogbue)

"Celebrating the achievements and contributions of distinguished Anioma sons and daughters."