Background
She was born in North York, Ontario and currently resides in Brampton, Ontario.
She was born in North York, Ontario and currently resides in Brampton, Ontario.
Ohenewa Akuffo is a Brampton, Ontario native who competed in Olympic-style wrestling for 20 years. Throughout her career as a high-performance athlete, Ohenewa has represented Canada in several World Championships. Her experience as an Olympian and world wrestling medalist culminated in her becoming a sought-after professional speaker and entrepreneur.
She also works with the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Pan American Games, Plan Canada, Heart & Stroke Foundation and Right To Play on speaking series.
She has also partnered with Royal Bank of Canada and Bell Canada to speak at corporate events. Ohenewa is always looking to speak and inspire people of all ages.
Akuffo is of Ghanaian descent. Akuffo lived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa) from the ages of three to eight.