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Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph (born 11 June 1998) is a Nigerian philosopher, activist, entrepreneur and former national debate champion. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Kippa and the first Nigerian Yenching Scholar. [1]
Originally from Ehime Mbano in Imo State, Ekezie was born in Lagos where he lived for 8 years before his family relocated to Calabar. [2] He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calabar where he studied Philosophy with a focus on African philosophy. During his freshman year in the school, he represented the school in national debates. [3]
In 2018, he was awarded the Queen's Young Leader Award as a recognition for his work. [4] In the same year he was awarded the Yenching Scholarship to study at Peking University in China where he completed a Master of Arts in Economics and Management. [5] [1] In 2021, he co-founded Kippa with his brother Duke Ekezie and is the recipient of the 2022 Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology. [6]
References
- ^ a b Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2018-04-29). "Ekezie-Joseph becomes First Nigerian to Receive Yenching Scholarship". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ ""Exploring the Journey of Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph: A Trailblazer in Catalyzing TikTok's Success across Africa"". Independent Nigeria.
- ^ Rapheal (2019-09-12). "The dreams of Kennedy Ekezie". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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^
"Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph | Queen's Young Leaders".
Queen's Young Leader Award. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
{{ cite web}}: Check|url=value ( help) - ^ "The Yenching Academy of Peking University Introduces the 2018 Cohort of Yenching Scholars-Yenching Academy of Peking University". Yenching Academy. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ TFAA (2022-02-21). "Winners of the 16th Edition of The Future Awards Africa". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- Comment: See
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kennedy Ekezie.Please do not submit multiple copies of drafts. It does not increase the likelihood that one of them will be accepted into article space, and annoys the reviewers. It is likely to be seen as an effort to
game the system, and may result in the drafts being
nominated for deletion.
Robert McClenon (
talk) 16:46, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph (born 11 June 1998) is a Nigerian philosopher, activist, entrepreneur and former national debate champion. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Kippa and the first Nigerian Yenching Scholar. [1]
Originally from Ehime Mbano in Imo State, Ekezie was born in Lagos where he lived for 8 years before his family relocated to Calabar. [2] He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calabar where he studied Philosophy with a focus on African philosophy. During his freshman year in the school, he represented the school in national debates. [3]
In 2018, he was awarded the Queen's Young Leader Award as a recognition for his work. [4] In the same year he was awarded the Yenching Scholarship to study at Peking University in China where he completed a Master of Arts in Economics and Management. [5] [1] In 2021, he co-founded Kippa with his brother Duke Ekezie and is the recipient of the 2022 Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology. [6]
References
- ^ a b Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2018-04-29). "Ekezie-Joseph becomes First Nigerian to Receive Yenching Scholarship". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ ""Exploring the Journey of Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph: A Trailblazer in Catalyzing TikTok's Success across Africa"". Independent Nigeria.
- ^ Rapheal (2019-09-12). "The dreams of Kennedy Ekezie". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
-
^
"Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph | Queen's Young Leaders".
Queen's Young Leader Award. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
{{ cite web}}: Check|url=value ( help) - ^ "The Yenching Academy of Peking University Introduces the 2018 Cohort of Yenching Scholars-Yenching Academy of Peking University". Yenching Academy. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ TFAA (2022-02-21). "Winners of the 16th Edition of The Future Awards Africa". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-27.