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2007 ANOGUSA Image Awards Recipients

Our image award recipients for this year have been working tirelessly for the community and we have noticed. We thank you for all your contributions and in promoting Nigeria's image. Please read Ms. Mfon Ufot's bio and Dr. Winifred Nweke's bio as well.

"Dr. Macham and ANOG membership: Thank you very much for this great and humbling honor that you have accorded to Ms. Ufot and I. An image ad on NTA International shows various faces of Nigerians from different walks of life and says through some of the faces "I am Nigeria."

If we can all remember that statement in everything we do or say and everywhere we go, we'll use our talents and resources as for the Lord, and that will be good enough for Nigeria.

Thank you all.
Winifred (8-17-2007)"

Ms. Mfon Ufot

Biography

Dr. Winifred Nweke

Biography

Profiles of award Recipients

Ms. Mfon Ufot is a dedicated Community Activist in the Nigerian, African and the American Communities. She is the Volunteer co-host and co-producer of the weekly Radio Program, African Experience Worldwide on WRFG Radio, 89.3FM for the past 16 years. This is a program of information, news and discussions about Africa and Nigeria. Because of her consistent dedication to the ideals of WRFG Radio, Mfon was invited to serve on the Operations Committee. The role of the Operations Committee is to oversee the day to day operation of the radio station and ensure that all FCC rules are adhered to among other duties.

As the Parent Advisor and Coordinator of the Nigerian Youth Alliance (NYA) since 1999, Mfon works with the youth to ensure that the mission and vision of the organization—to bridge the gap between the Nigerian and American Cultures, cultural pride and youth leadership development are upheld. Members of the NYA have contributed thousands of hours in community service to the Atlanta community. In return many of them have benefited from the educational scholarship offered by the organization. The greatest achievement of NYA is instilling cultural pride in young Nigerian youth in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Mfon believes that the future of Nigeria lies in the education of our youth.

 

Mfon is a founding member and president of the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia. She has served in many capacities in the organization and has contributed tremendously to the growth of that esteemed organization. Mfon has introduced many initiatives that have helped to bring needed funds and resources to the organization. Those initiatives include but are not limited to The Beacon 100 Project, the Morningstar and the Health Initiative.

Dr Winifred Nweke was the former Vice President and later President of the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) (2001-2005): She was a founding member of NWAG, and one of the architects of the bylaws of the organization that distinguishes it and its operations from other organizations. Dr. Nweke served as the steadying influence at the helm of NWAG when the founder left. She helped to administer and expand NWAG service to women, children and youth both here in Georgia and in Nigeria. Dr. Nweke gave NWAG the reputation of doing things on time and by the book as opposed to the common practice in the Nigerian community.

Dr. Nweke was a founding member of the Orumba Civic Union in which she served as the first secretary and now serves as the financial secretary. She is also credited with crafting its guiding document: the bylaws. This organization is designed to provide, for children of Orumba LGA parentage, a sense of belonging, cultural identity and proper grounding in family and community.

Dr. Nweke is also a founding member of the University of Nigeria Alumni and Friends Association-USA. She is also credited with developing the guiding bylaws of the organization in which she currently serves as the Chairperson of the 2007 Convention Planning Committee. This organization is geared towards galvanizing the alumni of UNN to use their resources and opportunities in Diaspora to serve their alma mater, current faculty and students in Nigeria.

 

Dr. Nweke has made many presentations on Nigeria and Africa to showcase the Nigerian and African cultures, for example: Beyond Black and White at the series in Ethnic Diversity in Atlanta Metro Waffle House Martin L. King Black History Month Lectures organized by Atlanta Regional Commission. Dr. Nweke is a member of, and represents the Nigerian community at, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Ethnic Advisory Committee. Dr. Nweke reviewed and revised the Global Atlanta Snapshot on Nigeria to reflect a more current and positive image of Nigeria for Global Atlanta Works, a publication of the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Dr. Nweke also presented a paper entitled “Growing up in the family and community: informal education among the Ibos of Nigeria” at an International Workshop on “Transformations of Power and Culture in Africa” organized by the Center for Afro-American and African Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.