Limited copies available showcasing stories of a Tenacious People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — August 2022
Contact: Tannis Harris Tannis@The3mEGroup.com www.whoiswhonigerian.com
Product Name: Who’s Who Diaspora: The Nigerian Story 2nd Edition Limited copies available showcasing stories of a Tenacious People Retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million
“The image the world has about Nigerians is far removed from reality. This is because we have not told our story. We have allowed the world to tell it for us,” states multitalented artist and author, Onyeka Onwenu.
Who’s Who Diaspora: The Nigerian Story is an opportunity to promote portraits of Nigerian men and women that tell the journey of an entrepreneurial and tenacious people. Nigerians are constantly making headlines in the news for their contributions and record-breaking bouts in their respective fields across the globe. Linda Anukwuem, Founder and Curator of Who’s Who Diaspora Publications positions, “Meeting these individuals vicariously through their profiles etched a few things in my mind: it is persistence that keeps us working out our full potential.” Who’s Who Diaspora: The Nigerian Story includes historical information, facts, and statistics regarding Nigerian communities across the diaspora. The brief profiles compiled in the publication are achieved by partnering with professional associations, local governments, and academic institutions to identify and document Nigerian professionals.
Linda Anukwuem, Founder and Curator of Who’s Who Diaspora Publications positions, “Meeting these individuals vicariously through their profiles etched a few things in my mind: it is persistence that keeps us working out our full potential.”
The 2nd Edition of Who’s Who Diaspora: The Nigerian Story publication released August 1, 2022. President of African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Chairwoman & CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, Georgia State Senator, Dr. Donzella James, Member of House of Lords of the United Kingdom, Lord St John of Bletsoe and a host of others are cohorts of the publication, which feature professionals of disciplines in corporate, media, culinary, healthcare, academia, film, sports, government, legal, community and STEM. The 2nd Edition is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million.
The Who’s Who Diaspora publications provide a viable resource for networking between professionals and businesses within the Nigerian community and beyond. The connected network fosters collaboration and economic empowerment. Most importantly, it becomes a significant placeholder to educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies as well as the Federal and United Republic of countries all over the world.
The publication is made possible through Wazobia African Market, Matrix Commercial, OBAX USA and 13th & Joan Publishing. For more information about The 2nd Edition of Who’s Who Diaspora: The Nigerian Story publication and to find out about launch events in cities throughout the U.S., please visit www.whoiswhonigerian.com, or contact Tannis Harris of The 3mE Group at tannis@the3megroup.com.
Linda Anukwuem is the Founder and Curator of Who’s Who Diaspora. Ms. Anukwuem served as the Chair for the City of Houston’s Mayor’s International Trade & Development Council for Africa (MITDC-Africa) under Mayor Annise Parker as well as chaired the Arts, Culture and Community Relations Committee. She is familiar with projects that promote the exchange of best practices for the international community. Currently, she hosts a Virtual Monthly Series in collaboration with the African Union Mission to the USA which features the African Union Ambassador to the USA, Her Excellency Hilda Suka-Mafudze. Linda attended the University of Houston, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology. In her professional career, she worked as an accountant with Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP and United Airlines.
