Name. Gogo Ezenwa Uche-Jesus
Age. 33
City: Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation. Fashion Entrepreneur
ST: Tell us
briefly who you are.
briefly who you are.
Gogo: My name is Mrs Gogo Ezenwa Uche-Jesus. A Nigerian
national, married to a fashion guru John Uche Jesus. The marriage is blessed with two handsome kids Ark
Rahul and Royal Zikora. I am a fashion entrepreneur.
national, married to a fashion guru John Uche Jesus. The marriage is blessed with two handsome kids Ark
Rahul and Royal Zikora. I am a fashion entrepreneur.
ST: Who is a woman that inspires you the
most and why?
most and why?
Gogo: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the
woman that has inspired me, she is a young multiple award winning writer and a
motivational speaker. She believes in herself, she is a feminist. She believes in
gender equality. She has inspired many young ladies to aspire higher, work hard
and compete favourably in their careers. She is wonderfully made to inspire her
generation and coming generations.
woman that has inspired me, she is a young multiple award winning writer and a
motivational speaker. She believes in herself, she is a feminist. She believes in
gender equality. She has inspired many young ladies to aspire higher, work hard
and compete favourably in their careers. She is wonderfully made to inspire her
generation and coming generations.
ST: How are you celebrating this year’s International Women’s
Day?
Day?
Gogo: My best way of celebrating 2018
international women’s day is by calling on Nigeria government, security forces
and United nations to secure the release of Dapchi school girls and remaining Chibok
girls who are still in boko haram captivity.
international women’s day is by calling on Nigeria government, security forces
and United nations to secure the release of Dapchi school girls and remaining Chibok
girls who are still in boko haram captivity.
ST:
What is the most important message you want to send out to all the women around
the world on this occasion?
What is the most important message you want to send out to all the women around
the world on this occasion?
Gogo: My best message to women on this
occasion is to be vigilant, empower themselves and be agents of positive
change. Women are not meant to be just house wives and child factory. We don’t
belong only to the kitchen rather we are also entrepreneurs, very creative and
innovative. Amazing creatures from God.
occasion is to be vigilant, empower themselves and be agents of positive
change. Women are not meant to be just house wives and child factory. We don’t
belong only to the kitchen rather we are also entrepreneurs, very creative and
innovative. Amazing creatures from God.
ST:
What according to you is ‘women empowerment’?
What according to you is ‘women empowerment’?
Gogo: Women’s Empowerment simply means Equality.
Equipping women to be fully involved in economic life across all sectors of
nation building, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and
sustainability, and improve the quality of life of the citizens and the nation.
Equipping women to be fully involved in economic life across all sectors of
nation building, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and
sustainability, and improve the quality of life of the citizens and the nation.
ST:
What would you say are the main challenges facing women at present globally?
What would you say are the main challenges facing women at present globally?
Gogo: Most of the challenges facing women
globally differs from one culture to another but most significantly is inequality,
in some cultures women are seem as domestic champions and also domestic violence
against women is increasing globally.
globally differs from one culture to another but most significantly is inequality,
in some cultures women are seem as domestic champions and also domestic violence
against women is increasing globally.
ST:
Where do you want to see yourself in next 5 years?
Where do you want to see yourself in next 5 years?
Gogo: In 5 years from now I see myself becoming
a famous fashion entrepreneur, a global player in fashion, a trend setter, a
wonderful wife, mother and source of inspiration to the women’s world.
a famous fashion entrepreneur, a global player in fashion, a trend setter, a
wonderful wife, mother and source of inspiration to the women’s world.
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Gogo Ezenwa Uche-Jesus, Fashion Entrepreneur |