Nneka Egbujiobi Explained

Nneka Ihim
Birth Name:	Nneka Colleen Egbujiobi
Birth Date:	12 September 1987
Birth Place:	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:	Lawyer
Education:	University of Michigan (BA) University of Wisconsin Law School (JD)

Nneka Colleen Ihim (Egbujiobi; born September 12, 1987) is an American lawyer, and the founder and CEO of Hello Africa.^{[1] [2] [3]} She was a main cast member on The Real Housewives of Potomac for its eighth season.

Early life and career

Egbujiobi was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Igbo parents Leo and Bridget Egbujiobi and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin.^[4] Her father Leo is an interventional cardiologist and philanthropist. Her parents immigrated from Okija, Ihiala, Anambra State, Nigeria to the United States in 1979.^{[1] [5]}

Egbujiobi graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in English language and literature, before receiving a Juris Doctor from University of Wisconsin Law School in 2012. She became an attorney, practicing in Pasadena, California.

During her time in University of Michigan, she was a university correspondent for CNN. She created the online dating platform Hello Africa after briefly practicing law.^{[1] [6] [7]} Egbujiobi has worked as a correspondent for Beloit Daily News and was an extern for Judy Robson during Robson's tenure as Wisconsin State Senate majority leader.^{[8] [9]} Her application, Hello Africa won Best Indigenous Mobile Application of the Year at the Africa Royalty Awards.^[10]

In September 2023, Egbujiobi was announced as a cast member of the eighth season of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac, becoming the second cast member of Nigerian and Igbo heritage after Wendy Osefo who joined in season five. In May 2024, Ihim announced that she would not be returning to the series for a second season.^[11]

Personal life

In 2021, Egbujiobi married Ikenna Ihim.^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spotlights of Nneka Egbujiobi, Esq. a Nigerian-US born prominent lawyer, CEO Hello Africa. 15 July 2020. The Sun Newspaper. 6 September 2020.
2. Web site: Nigeria-US based lawyer develops dating application. Nwafor. Polycarp. 15 July 2020. 6 September 2020. Vanguard Newspaper.
3. Web site: Balancing A Legal Career, Developing A Mega Tech Coy – Hello Africa CEO. Nda-Isaiah. Solomon. 23 July 2020. 6 September 2020. Leadership Newspaper.
4. Web site: Nneka Ihim. 28 September 2023 . BravoTV.com.
5. Web site: Interventional cardiologist donates COVID-19 Biosafety machine to Anambra. 7 July 2020. Nwauba. Chukwudi. Anambra State Government. 6 September 2020.
6. Web site: Dating App, Connecting Africans in Diaspora One "Swipe" At A Time. Nda-Isaiah. Solomon. 6 August 2020. 6 September 2020. Leadership Newspaper.
7. Web site: CNNU's campus correspondents. 6 September 2020. CNN.
8. Web site: Nigeria born US-based attorney becomes Hollywood Red carpet diva. Nwafor. Polycarp. 4 September 2020. 6 September 2020. Vanguard Newspaper.
9. Web site: How Nneka Egbujiobi founded Hello Africa. Adeniyi. Adewoyin. The Nation Newspaper. 1 September 2020. 6 September 2020.
10. Web site: 2021-02-23. Nneka Egbujiobi Bags Indigenous Mobile Application At Africa Royalty Awards. 2021-03-24. Leadership Newspaper. en-GB.
11. Web site: Nneka Ihim Confirms Departure from The Real Housewives of Potomac After 1 Season (Exclusive). Quinn. Dave. People. 13 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
12. Web site: "Dr. Bae asked, and of course I said YES!! Pictures of the proposal to come!". www.instagram.com. en. 2023-11-05.
13. Web site: "Waiting on the official wedding pictures yall, but for now here is a teaser". www.instagram.com. en. 2023-11-05.