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'''Adaora Onyechere''' is a [[Nigerian]] [[Television presenter|TV]]/[[Radio personality|radio presenter]], [[entrepreneur]], [[motivational speaker]], [[politician]]<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics |url=https://persecondnews.com/2018/08/28/kaakaki-host-adaora-onyechere-leaves-ait-to-pursue-a-career-in-politics/ |website=PER SECOND NEWS |date=28 August 2018}}</ref> and [[author]]. She was the co-[[News presenter|anchor]] of ''Kakaaki'', a daily talk show on [[Africa Independent Television]].<ref name="ada">{{cite web | url=http://www.aitonline.tv/presenter-adaora_onyechere | title=Adaora Onyechere | work=[[Africa Independent Television]] | author=Kakaaki | accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>. She currently hosts her own show Talk to Adaora commonly known as Talk2Adaora on Kiss 99.9 FM Abuja. Her passion for supporting the women around her moved her into starting the WEWE Network Afrique, WEWE, an acronym for Women Enabling Women Everywhere, is a Pan-African organization.<ref name="wewe-network-afrique">{{cite web | url=https://wewenetworkafrique.com | title=WEWE NETWORK AFRIQUE | accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref>
'''Adaora Onyechere''' is a [[Nigerian]] [[Television presenter|TV]]/[[Radio personality|radio presenter]], [[entrepreneur]], [[motivational speaker]], [[politician]]<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics |url=https://persecondnews.com/2018/08/28/kaakaki-host-adaora-onyechere-leaves-ait-to-pursue-a-career-in-politics/ |website=PER SECOND NEWS |date=28 August 2018}}</ref> and [[author]]. She was the co-[[News presenter|anchor]] of ''Kakaaki'', a daily talk show on [[Africa Independent Television]].<ref name="ada">{{cite web | url=http://www.aitonline.tv/presenter-adaora_onyechere | title=Adaora Onyechere | work=[[Africa Independent Television]] | author=Kakaaki | accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>. She currently hosts her own show Talk to Adaora commonly known as Talk2Adaora on Kiss 99.9 FM Abuja. Her passion for supporting the women around her moved her into starting the WEWE Network Afrique, WEWE, an acronym for Women Enabling Women Everywhere, is a Pan-African organization.<ref name="wewe-network-afrique">{{cite web | url=https://wewenetworkafrique.com | title=WEWE NETWORK AFRIQUE | accessdate=15 April 2020}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
Prior to moving back into Nigeria in 2009, Adaora wrote for ''Worldview Magazine London'', a student-based magazine back in the [[United Kingdom|U.K]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2014/11/adaora-onyechere.html?m=1 | title=Adaora Onyechere. | publisher=Nigerian Biography | accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> She had her first broadcasting stint as a radio presenter with Confluence Cable Network Limited, a broadcast media house in [[Kogi State]] before working for [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria]], Vision FM and DAAR Communications, a media company that houses Africa Independent Television where she worked as a presenter till August 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics |url=https://persecondnews.com/2018/08/28/kaakaki-host-adaora-onyechere-leaves-ait-to-pursue-a-career-in-politics/ |website=PER SECOND NEWS |date=28 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=ENWONGO |first1=ATING |title=Television Queen, Adaora Onyechere Bows Out Of AIT |url=https://thewhistler.ng/television-queen-adaora-onyechere-bows-out-of-ait/ |website=The Whistler NG |date=28 August 2018}}</ref> after which she moved on to aspire as a representative of Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of Action Alliance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erunke |first1=Joseph |title=Imo 2019: I'll redesign South East educational curriculum-Onyechere |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/imo-2019-ill-redesign-south-east-educational-curriculum-onyechere/ |website=Vanguard News Nigeria |date=6 October 2018}}</ref> She lost to the APGA candidate.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.blueprint.ng/women-that-ran-in-2019-polls-are-champions-adaora-onyechere/ | title=Women that ran in 2019 polls are champions – Adaora Onyechere | publisher=Blue Print | accessdate=31 July 2019}}</ref> She was appointed the Special Assistant to the Governor on Information and Advocacy by the Governor [[Chukwuemeka Ihedioha]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/06/20/gov-ihedioha-makes-appointments/ | title=Gov. Ihedioha makes more appointments | publisher=Daily Post | accessdate=31 July 2019}}</ref>
Prior to moving back into Nigeria in 2009, Adaora wrote for ''Worldview Magazine London'', a student-based magazine back in the [[United Kingdom|U.K]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2014/11/adaora-onyechere.html?m=1 | title=Adaora Onyechere. | publisher=Nigerian Biography | accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> She had her first broadcasting stint as a radio presenter with Confluence Cable Network Limited, a broadcast media house in [[Kogi State]] before working for [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria]], Vision FM and DAAR Communications, a media company that houses Africa Independent Television where she worked as a presenter till August 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics |url=https://persecondnews.com/2018/08/28/kaakaki-host-adaora-onyechere-leaves-ait-to-pursue-a-career-in-politics/ |website=PER SECOND NEWS |date=28 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=ENWONGO |first1=ATING |title=Television Queen, Adaora Onyechere Bows Out Of AIT |url=https://thewhistler.ng/television-queen-adaora-onyechere-bows-out-of-ait/ |website=The Whistler NG |date=28 August 2018}}</ref> after which she moved on to aspire as a representative of Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of Action Alliance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erunke |first1=Joseph |title=Imo 2019: I'll redesign South East educational curriculum-Onyechere |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/imo-2019-ill-redesign-south-east-educational-curriculum-onyechere/ |website=Vanguard News Nigeria |date=6 October 2018}}</ref> She lost to the APGA candidate.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.blueprint.ng/women-that-ran-in-2019-polls-are-champions-adaora-onyechere/ | title=Women that ran in 2019 polls are champions – Adaora Onyechere | publisher=Blue Print | accessdate=31 July 2019}}</ref> She was appointed the Special Assistant to the Governor on Information and Advocacy by the Governor [[Chukwuemeka Ihedioha]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/06/20/gov-ihedioha-makes-appointments/ | title=Gov. Ihedioha makes more appointments | publisher=Daily Post | accessdate=31 July 2019}}</ref>.

Adaora Onyechere Currently hosts her own talk show on Kiss 99.9 FM, Called Talk2Adaora, it is a show that promises to keep you at the edge of your seats.


==Publications==
==Publications==
Apart from broadcasting, Adaora is a [[Inspirational fiction|motivational book]] author.<ref name="ada" /> Some of her published books include:
Apart from broadcasting, Adaora is a [[Inspirational fiction|motivational book]] author.<ref name="adaora" /> Some of her published books include:
* ''Poetry for Life''
* ''Poetry for Life''
* ''Black Girl With A White Heart''
* ''Black Girl With A White Heart''
* ''Women In The World''
* ''Women In The World''

She is also a [[spoken words|motivational speaker]] poet.<ref name="ada" /> Some of published Spoken Words Include:
* ''Arise''
* ''Fear''


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==

Revision as of 14:30, 9 April 2020

Adaora Onyechere
File:Adaora Onyechere, Talk2Adaora.jpg
Host Talk2Adaora Show on Kiss FM 99.9
Born
Adaora Onyechere

1984 (age 39–40)
Okigwe, Imo State
Alma mater
Children1
Career
ShowTalk2Adaora
StationKiss Fm
Network99.9
Time slotTuesdays, By 4pm
CountryNigeria
Websitewww.wewenetworkafrique.com

Adaora Onyechere is a Nigerian TV/radio presenter, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, politician[1] and author. She was the co-anchor of Kakaaki, a daily talk show on Africa Independent Television.[2]. She currently hosts her own show Talk to Adaora commonly known as Talk2Adaora on Kiss 99.9 FM Abuja. Her passion for supporting the women around her moved her into starting the WEWE Network Afrique, WEWE, an acronym for Women Enabling Women Everywhere, is a Pan-African organization.[3]

Early life and education

Born in Nigeria to parents who are natives of Okigwe, a local government area of Imo State, Adaora is the first child of six children. In an interview with The Nation Newspaper, Adaora revealed that her parents wanted her to be a lawyer but her love for writing made her study English Language.[4] Adaora completed her A Level education at IONA College, England then subsequently obtained a diploma in Law at Coventry University before she graduated from London Metropolitan University after studying English Broadcasting. Adaora also holds a master's degree in creative writing after graduating from Oxford Brooks University.[5]

Career

Prior to moving back into Nigeria in 2009, Adaora wrote for Worldview Magazine London, a student-based magazine back in the U.K.[6] She had her first broadcasting stint as a radio presenter with Confluence Cable Network Limited, a broadcast media house in Kogi State before working for Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Vision FM and DAAR Communications, a media company that houses Africa Independent Television where she worked as a presenter till August 2018[7][8] after which she moved on to aspire as a representative of Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of Action Alliance.[9] She lost to the APGA candidate.[10] She was appointed the Special Assistant to the Governor on Information and Advocacy by the Governor Chukwuemeka Ihedioha.[11].

Adaora Onyechere Currently hosts her own talk show on Kiss 99.9 FM, Called Talk2Adaora, it is a show that promises to keep you at the edge of your seats.

Publications

Apart from broadcasting, Adaora is a motivational book author.[12] Some of her published books include:

  • Poetry for Life
  • Black Girl With A White Heart
  • Women In The World

She is also a motivational speaker poet.[2] Some of published Spoken Words Include:

  • Arise
  • Fear

Awards and recognitions

  • NOA Mission Envoy of Peace Award
  • Naija Diamond Winner Award

Personal life

Adaora is a single mother with a son. She is the initiator of several non-governmental organizations including the "Yellowjerrycan Save-A-Child Lend-A-Hand" project, a foundation that focuses on the welfare of children and women who have been victims of insurgencies and "International Rise Up Against Rape", an initiative against child abuse and rape.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Kaakaki' host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics". PER SECOND NEWS. 28 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Kakaaki. "Adaora Onyechere". Africa Independent Television. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ "WEWE NETWORK AFRIQUE". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ Yomi Odunuga, Grace Obike (16 May 2015). "Life as a single mother-TV gal Adaora Onyechere". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ Fwangshak Guyit, Naomi Tetteh (29 November 2013). ""I had a speech defect growing up" – AIT'S Ada Onyechere". Garki Gazette. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Adaora Onyechere". Nigerian Biography. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. ^ "'Kaakaki' host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics". PER SECOND NEWS. 28 August 2018.
  8. ^ ENWONGO, ATING (28 August 2018). "Television Queen, Adaora Onyechere Bows Out Of AIT". The Whistler NG.
  9. ^ Erunke, Joseph (6 October 2018). "Imo 2019: I'll redesign South East educational curriculum-Onyechere". Vanguard News Nigeria.
  10. ^ "Women that ran in 2019 polls are champions – Adaora Onyechere". Blue Print. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Gov. Ihedioha makes more appointments". Daily Post. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference adaora was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "About the initiator". Yellowjerrycan Save-A-Child. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.


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