Nneka Colleen Ihim (née Egbujiobi; born September 12, 1987[a]) 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.
Nneka Ihim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nneka Colleen Egbujiobi // September 12, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) University of Wisconsin Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse | |
Early life and career
editEgbujiobi 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.[5][1][6]
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][5][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
editIn 2021, Egbujiobi married Ikenna Ihim.[12][13]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Spotlights of Nneka Egbujiobi, Esq. a Nigerian-US born prominent lawyer, CEO Hello Africa". The Sun Newspaper. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (15 July 2020). "Nigeria-US based lawyer develops dating application". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (23 July 2020). "Balancing A Legal Career, Developing A Mega Tech Coy – Hello Africa CEO". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Nneka Ihim". BravoTV.com. 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (6 August 2020). "Dating App, Connecting Africans in Diaspora One "Swipe" At A Time". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Nwauba, Chukwudi (7 July 2020). "Interventional cardiologist donates COVID-19 Biosafety machine to Anambra". Anambra State Government. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "CNNU's campus correspondents". CNN. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (4 September 2020). "Nigeria born US-based attorney becomes Hollywood Red carpet diva". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Adeniyi, Adewoyin (1 September 2020). "How Nneka Egbujiobi founded Hello Africa". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Nneka Egbujiobi Bags Indigenous Mobile Application At Africa Royalty Awards". Leadership Newspaper. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (13 May 2024). "Nneka Ihim Confirms Departure from The Real Housewives of Potomac After 1 Season (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ ""Dr. Bae asked, and of course I said YES!! Pictures of the proposal to come!"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ ""Waiting on the official wedding pictures yall, but for now here is a teaser"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ ""Happy birthday to me! Grateful to God to see another year! 🎂🎉🎈... #birthday #virgo #grateful ."". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (13 May 2024). "Nneka Ihim Confirms Departure from The Real Housewives of Potomac After 1 Season (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 13 May 2024.