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Chinomso Ogenna Walter Ekwubiri (born 20 May 1992) is a Nigerian model, entrepreneur and Beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016. She is the current president of World Women Leading Change, Nigeria. Early life and education Ekwubiri was born in Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and grew up in Abuja, Nigeria. She graduated from Imo State University where she studied international relations. She preceded to Enterprise Development Centre of Lagos Business School where she received a certificate on entrepreneurial management. She received a honorary doctorate degree of peace and humanity from Yeshua International School Of Theology. Career Ekwubiri is the founder of Motivating African Youths Initiative and Havillah Walter. She started Havillah Walter as a real estate consulting firm, before founding Ogenna Walter Luxe and Grandeur Lifestyle Abuja as a unisex salon and spa. In 2018, she was a housemate in Celebrity Housemates reality TV show which ran from 12 January 2018 to 11 February 2018. On 26 January 2021, Ekwubiri was announced as the brand ambassador for Lifestyle Asset Hub. On 25 June 2020, she was appointed the president World Women Leading Change, Nigeria. Awards and recognition On 11 December 2016, Ekwubiri won Most Fashionable Queen Of The Year at the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016. On 12 November 2017, she won Beauty Queen of the Year at the Nigerian Achievers Award 2017. In 2018, she won Young Achiever of the Year at the Nigerian Women Achievers Award 2018, Personality of the Year at the Nigerian Achievers Award 2018 and Nigeria Goodwill Ambassador Award 2018. In 2019, she won African Young CEO of the Year at the African CEO Merit Award 2019. Personal life Ekwubiri is from Imo State, Nigeria. She is the last child in a family of four children. Her father is Walter Ekwubiri, while her mother is Edith Ekwubiri. Her parents are Knights of St. Christopher.<ref nameWOR/><ref nameVAN/>
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