Stella Rita Awelle Asogwa is a Nigerian entrepreneur. Born(March 30,1977) in Ilorin town in Kwara State, Nigeria. She is the second child and only daughter in a family of five. Her father is a retired Colonel from the Nigerian army and mother is a retired educationist. She attended Command Secondary School, Ipaja and Holy Child College in Lagos, Nigeria. She received degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, Nigeria in 2000, from Netherlands Business School in 2015 and Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration from Janus University, California, United States of America. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Zarita Fashion Academy and Zarita Kuoture established in 2012, Marcoriano Chinese restaurant formerly known as Marcopolo Chinese restaurant (franchise ended in 2013).