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Z Lead Africa: GenZ Leadership Workshops

There are intentional skill sets AND mindsets that we need to build in teens, whether or not they choose to be in front-and-centre leadership positions. Every human will need to learn to EFFECTIVELY communicate, collaborate, understand their values, their core selves, and inspire change/action. It’s a game-changer when these seeds are planted at a young […]

Moments from #ASKLuminaLive

Ask Lumina LIVE is an interactive live Q&A platform that features Adaora Lumina and expert guests for insightful discussions on life, spirituality, personal development, entrepreneurship, mindset, health, and more. Through this platform, our aim is to provide an enriching experience that promotes learning, growth, and connection. The first edition of this event was held on […]

Explore #EkoTag by Inscribe Art

EkoTag is an Art In Public spaces initiative by Inscribe Art. Our Mission is to Integrate culture and arts in urban public spaces to shape the images and Identity of cities, while empowering the people within these communities. Public art is a growing phenomenon with Governments across the Globe recognizing the importance of art in […]

Storify Workshop Cohort 1: The Event in Images

In an inspiring and dynamic gathering, entrepreneurs, brand managers, and creatives converged in the heart of Lagos city for the highly anticipated “Storify” Brand Storytelling Workshop. The event aimed to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to craft compelling brand stories that resonate with audiences, leaving a lasting impact. This session also encouraged […]

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Adaora Mbelu is a Bright Light who is passionate about purpose, storytelling, and influence for impact. She is a co-founder at Lumination, an Afrocentric Transformational Learning Company on a mission to empower individuals and organisations to take decisive action to get their best self and best work into the world. She is also a brand strategist & Chief Storyteller who is passionate about helping individuals & organisations own and tell their stories, she has worked on projects with multinational brands including Google, Guinness, Johnny Walker, Microsoft, Hennessy, Pepsi Co, Zipline, Fenty, Adidas, amongst others. She has also been a talent manager for Osa Seven, Tobi Bakre, Godwin Strings, Denola Grey, amongst others.

Her professional background spans across various industries – Adaora has served as a content developer on the UNWTO Conference, Nigeria Centenary Awards, and International Conference on Peace & Security. She was also the project manager for Fremantle Licensed TV Shows, Nigerian Idol and Nigeria’s Got Talent, where she managed the business, brand, and production of the shows. Adaora was the Corporate Communications Manager for OSMI during the 2010 World Cup managing all communications on the broadcast rights for Nigeria. OSMI was also a broadcast marketing licence owner for the UEFA Champions Leagues, UEFA Europa League, FA Premier League, La Liga, and Bundesliga. Prior to moving to Nigeria, she was a Credit Analyst at Citigroup USA, where she received awards for organisational efficiency and team spirit.

In 2017, she was mentioned in Entrepreneur Magazine’s “11 Africans that are changing the business landscape in Africa.” Adaora is a recipient of the Royal Leadership Award by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ooni of Ife). She is a Future Awards Africa Nominee for “Entrepreneur Of The Year” and “Prize For Media Enterprise” category. In 2019 ,she was awarded “Most Inspiring Woman” at the Her Network Woman of the Year Awards. Adaora has been featured among Nigeria’s Under 40 CEO’s, and Top 30 Under 30. In 2020, Adaora was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent.

At the age of 16, Adaora represented Nigeria at the Global Young Leaders Conference in New York, and Washington DC, USA. In university, she was nominated Outstanding Freshman at NKU, Outstanding Sophomore at NKU, and Outstanding Junior at NKU. She was also invited to the National Scholars Honor Society, and Entrepreneurship Institute Honors Committee. She was the president of the African Students Union at Northern Kentucky University, and Vice President/Social Chair of the International Students Union. She was a recipient of “The Spirit of Entrepreneurship” Scholarship by The Castellini Foundation.

Adaora is the author of “This Thing Called Purpose”, a book that helps people understand the true essence of living with and through purpose. Aside from her academic and professional work, She has a super-passion for community development. She is a founder at Socially Africa (@sociallyafrica), a foundation that pays forward to the society through several initiatives. She also teaches and shares transformational content via her social media community.

One of her philosophies is the importance of living a purpose driven life and using as many of her gifts as possible. As a result, She finds several mediums to express her purpose. In 2019, she co-produced and acted in “Truth”- an AMVCA award winning TV series on the Africa Magic Channel. Adaora is a Visual artist, Designer, Photographer, Poet, Rapper – a multi-potentialite who holds the belief that we can do many things in this world.