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Dr. Victor Okhai
is an Investment Banker, film maker, media consultant, global policy analyst and business strategist. He holds a B.A in Mass communication, an Msc in Marketing (Public Relations) and a Doctorate in Business Leadership from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, He also holds a PGD in Management from the Centre for Management Development, Nigeria’s premier management institute, a post graduate qualifying diploma in Management consultancy practice and organisational transformation from the international Professional Managers Association (UK), a professional certificate in film/TV production from the University of Carlifornia Los Angeles, a Professional Diploma in Advertising from the Advertising Practitioners council of Nigeria, A Diploma in Criminal Justice administration from the University of Lagos and a certificate in German as a foreign language. He is also certified digital marketer.
He is a licensed fellow international expert consultant (cfiec) - UK, fellow certified international professional manager (fcipm) - UK, associate member - advertising practitioners of Nigeria (arpa) and the immediate past National President, Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN).
Victor is a member of the Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (The Emmys). He has also been President, Digital jury, Cairo International film festival, Africa Magic Viewers choice Awards, Kaduna international film festival, Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF), and member, jury for the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa international film festival (Afriff), the Pan African film festival FESPACO Ouagadougou, Zuma international film festival and Schnitt international film festival. He is also a member of the selection panel of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), Nigeria’s Pulitzer award.
Currently the Senior Vice President, Diaspora Capital Adisors LLC, He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Graduate School of Business Leadership of the University of South Africa, Johannesburg.
A candidate in Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election, Dr Okhai is also an in demand international keynote and public speaker in conferences around the world. His areas of interest include leadership, regional integration, film, innovation, strategy, sustainability and globalization.
Zaphira Yacef
is an Algerian artist who was born in the city of Algiers, but who now resides in Algiers and Los Angeles. She has a graduate degree in architectural design. Zaphira began painting in 1994 and since then has staged numerous exhibitions in Algeria, Canada, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Iran.
The artist has explored themes related to Islamic art and is inspired by the Quoran. This approach is at the core of the Zaphira’s work and over time her art has evolved into reflections of her life experiences and her humanitarian concerns and activities. The artist strives to create awareness, understanding and the beauty of Islam, through her art.
Zaphira is a painter and an author. She painted a series, which was included in a book she wrote, entitled Mother Africa, which depicts the plight of people living on the African continent. The faces and images presented in this exhibition portray struggle, survival and triumph. Zaphira was motivated to paint this series because of the central role of women in shaping the destiny of Africa. “Women have not only endured the inequitable wrath of the senseless violence of many conflicts, but have also acted as the guardians of millions of children, who are the innocent victims of conflict and hardship, but who more importantly, represent the future.”
In 2011 Zaphira released a book of Islamic art which is entitled, The Seed of Love and the Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God. The book contains 99 paintings which each represent one of the 99 names of God in Islam. “My objective was to portray the peace and beauty of Islam from a woman’s perspective.”
In 2018 Zaphira created an exhibit which was themed on The Silk Road. The artist painted a series of paintings in which various spices were used to create a colorful palate depicting the history of the spice trade along the Silk Road, from China to Italy, passing through Samarkand.
Zaphira has always fought for the poor and disadvantaged and has been a strong advocate for world peace and tolerance. She believes that her art can facilitate a meaningful dialogue on these and other issues. In 2012 Zaphira received a special award at the French Senate from the Association of France-EuroMediterranean, for her artistic contributions to world peace and feminism.
Contact Information:
Los Angeles Mobile: 310-849-4829 Algiers Mobile: (213)552442925 Email: zaphira1@aol.com WhatsApp: 310-849-4829 Facebook: zaphira yacef
Mike K. Changwe
-Founder/ Executive Director Prostate Cancer Campaign-Zambia -Lecturer, University of Lusaka
Boasts of 48 years in public service and diplomacy and recipient of Presidential Gold Medal as Grand Commander of Distinguished Service, First Division of the Republic of Zambia. A highly experienced officer in security and governmental affairs and international relations. Upon retirement from active government service, he Committed himself to serving the nation through Non-Profit Organisations and social welfare initiatives.
Due to his passion to serve humanity, Mike founded the Prostate Cancer Campaign-Zambia In 2020, an NGO aimed at creating awareness among Zambian citizens on the prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of prostate cancer as a way of enhancing the prevention and reduction of prostate cancer mortality rate in Zambia.
He is also the Chairman and co-founder of the Cancer Alliance of Zambia together with nine other anti-cancer advocacy groups, thereby establishing a unified platform for a stronger voice on cancer prevention, treatment, and patient care nationwide.
Mike is equally the founding Chairman of Banja Restoration Missions (BAREMI), another non-profit organization supporting the social welfare of orphans and vulnerable persons, to complement the Zambian government initiatives in the sector.
Jean Mudiayi Mukadi