Ofunne Nkeiru Bridget Nwanze

Background

Nwanze, Ofunne Nkeiru Bridget was born on March 21, 1955 in Issele-Uku, Delta, Nigeria. Daughter of Justus Kanwanya and Justina Ndidi Osakwe.

Education

Diploma, Auchi Polytech., Nigria, 1976. Bachelor with honors, University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1979. Diploma in education, University Port-Harcourt, 1988.

Master of Fine Arts, University Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 2000.

Career

Senior education officer Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1980—1992, head department Nigeria, 1982—1992, conservation/cultural officer Nigeria, 1989—1992. Art lecturer University Port Harcourt, since 1993, coordinator art, since 2002. Academy advisor University Port Harcourt, since 1993.

Consultant Church Art Exhibition, Port Harcourt, 1999. Facilitator Catholic Church, Port Harcourt, since 2001. Chairman public committee Stella Maris University, Port Harcourt, since 2002.

Achievements

• Ofunne Nkeiru Bridget Nwanze has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Catholic Parish Council, Port Harcourt, 2000—2002. Member of Nigerian Association Female Artists (president since 2001), Society Nigerian Artists (chairperson since 2000), Onicha Olona Development Union (president since 1990), Catholic Women Organization (president Mater Misericordiae Catholic Church, Port-Harcourt since 2003).

Interests

• Cooking, reading, travel, dance, sightseeing.

Connections

Married Emmanuel Okolie Nwanze. Children: Isioma, Kachikwu, Ugochukwu, Ngozi.

Father:

Justus Kanwanya

Mother:

Justina Ndidi Osakwe

Spouse:

Emmanuel Okolie Nwanze

child:

Kachikwu Nwanze

child:

Ugochukwu Nwanze

child:

Ngozi Nwanze

child:

Isioma Nwanze