Oyibo Helisita Afoaku

Background

Afoaku, Oyibo Helisita was born on May 6, 1961 in Abakaliki. Daughter of Nweke Samuel and Akunkwo Obijele Victoria (Chidumeh) Akpu. came to the United States, 1986.

Education

Education certified, Federal College Education, Katsina, Nigeria, 1984; national service certified, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Benin-City, 1985; Bachelor in History, Washington State University, 1990; teaching certified, Washington State University, 1991; postgraduate, U. Northern Colorado.

Career

Library technician II/clerical assistant II Holland & Owen Libraries, Washington State University, Pullman, 1987-1992; office assistant II Western Journal Black Studies, Washington State University, Pullman, 1992-1993; asminstrv. assistant III Marcus Garvey Center for Black Education, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1994-1997; assistant director, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, since 1997; member of advisory board directors, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, since 1994; co-founder, coordinator Annual Africana Night, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, since 1994. Co-founder, coordinator Weld World Festival.

Achievements

• Oyibo Helisita Afoaku has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Marcus Garvey Center Cmty. Friends Program. Member American Association of University Women, International Friends and Families, Women International League forPeace and Freedom, Greeley Interfaith Association.

Interests

• Avocations: cultural exchanges, reading, cooking, volunteer services.

Connections

Married Osita George, August 30, 1986. Children: MmaChukwu, NzubeChukwu, OnyinyeChukwu, AmalaChukwu.

Father:

Nweke Samuel Akpu

Mother:

Akunkwo Obijele Victoria (Chidumeh) Akpu

Spouse:

Osita George

child:

MmaChukwu Afoaku

child:

OnyinyeChukwu Afoaku

child:

NzubeChukwu Afoaku

child:

AmalaChukwu Afoaku