World Igbo Congress

WFAC Chairperson

Professional Career

Mrs. Chiebonam “Chi” Ezekwueche, Iyom Odiukonamba, is a retired pharmacist, an artist, a community organizer, and a motivational speaker. She has served on several boards, founded the Pan African Festival of Georgia; the Otu Umunne Cultural Organization, Inc., and has been honored with numerous awards for community service. In 1994, on recommendation of the Abagana Welfare Union in Nigeria, Iyom Chi Ezekwueche was conferred with chieftaincy title under the Igweship of the late HRH, Igwe Austin Okaka Ezenwa, for community service. She is the Chair of the Women and Family Affairs Committee of the World Igbo Congress.

Community Service and Leadership

Mrs. Ezekwueche believes in community development; and lives true to the Igbo adage that “ebe onye be ka o na awachi” (you develop your community, wherever that may be; in the Igbo homeland or in the diaspora). As for the Igbo project, Iyom Chi Ezekwueche believes that to whom much is given, much is expected; and urges all well-meaning Igbo people to search themselves; and make a decision to positively and freely contribute to a safe, secured, prosperous future for our children in the Igbo homeland as well as in the diaspora. Mrs. Ezekwueche is married to Dr. Christian Mbamalu Ezekwueche, Ichie Ugochinyelu; and blessed with wonderful children, inlaws, and grandchildren.