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PROFILE OF EKENE DIVINE UMUNNAKWE

Overtime, the name Ekene Umunnakwe has become a household name in the community of Ihiagwa and other neighboring communities in Owerri Imo State. This is as a result of the impact of the Ekene Umunnakwe Foundation which has been in existence since 2020. The foundation goes with the slogan “Putting Genuine Smiles on Peoples face”. As a result of this, the foundation boasts of paying the school fees of not less than 100 school children. It has a medical outreach that has benefited more than 500 people thus far. Also, some other variety events are been organized by the foundation in a bid to achieve the goal of putting Genuine smile on peoples face. With this, Ekene Umunnakwe, who serves as the CEO and vision bearer of the foundation has become a public figure for his philanthropic lifestyle.

Personal Profile

Ekenedirichukwu Divine Umunnakwe was born on 13th June, 1983 to the family of Engr. & Mrs. Alexander Umunnakwe of Umunwaeze Kindred, Nkaramoche Village, Dindi-Ihiagwa Autonomous community, Owerri west LGA, Imo state. He is the Founder and CEO of Ekene Umunnakwe Foundation.

Academic Background

He attended Alvana Nursery School between 1986-1989. After his nursery education, he proceeded to Assumpta Int’l Primary School between 1989-1994 and later Government Secondary School Owerri between 1994-2000. He studied Economics at Abia State University Uturu between 2001-2005 where he obtained a B.Sc in Economics. After his higher education, he went ahead to serve his country through the NYSC scheme in Kogi state under the ministry of Budget & Planning Lokoja, Kogi State between 2006-2007. He later went to NTA TV College Jos where he got certificate on Basic Camera Operations and Advanced Camera Operation.

Career

Mr Ekene Umunnakwe worked with Industrial & General Insurance Company (IGI) Gwagwalada, Abuja. As a result of the training he obtained at NTA TV College, he is currently a professional Videographer, Photographer and Video editor. Currently a business man who is into TV Production. He is the CEO of DG Studios & Ekene Umunnakwe Foundation that has transformed several lives positively. He also works in the media house of the Charismatic Renewal Ministries, Owerri Imo state.

Marital Life

Ekene Umunnakwe is married to Mrs Sarah Umunnakwe and the marriage has produced 5 children

Political and Leadership Life

He served as the Student Union Government Financial Secretary of Abia State University between 2003-2004. After his tenure as the Financial Secretary, He contested and won the position of the President of Economics department and served between 2004-2005.

He served as the South East Zonal Coordinator of Government College Old Boys Association of 1994-2000 set from 2018-2021.

Has served as the Youth Leader of Nkaramoche Youth Movement between 2017-2021.

He also served as the Youth Leader of Dindi Ihiagwa Autonomous Community between 2019-2021.

He is currently aspiring for the position of a member of Imo State House of Assembly for owerri west constituency under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)