Adaora Onyechere

Born in Nigeria to parents who are natives of Okigwe, a local government area of Imo State, Adaora is the first child of six children. In an interview with The Nation Newspaper, Adaora revealed that her parents wanted her to be a lawyer but her love for writing made her study English Language and Broadcasting.[3] Adaora speaks Igbo, Swahili, French and basic Spanish.

Adaora had her primary school education at Starland Private School, Lagos where she completed her First School Leaving Certificate, then she had her Secondary school education at Owerri Girls Secondary School. She completed her A Level education at IRWIN College, England then subsequently obtained a diploma in Law at Coventry University before she graduated from London Metropolitan University after studying English Broadcasting. Adaora also holds a master's degree in creative writing after graduating from Oxford Brooks University.[4] She is also certified in BSL level 2 (Sign Language) and PMP Certification in Project Management. She is also a seasoned abstract Art painter.

Prior to moving back into Nigeria in 2009, Adaora wrote for Worldview Magazine London, a student-based magazine back in the U.K.[5] Adaora started Broadcasting as a student in Coventry at Coventry Student Radio, then went ahead to work for Channel 4 London. She also worked at BEN Television London as the Editor and Anchor for 'African Film Review' A show produced by The Talented and Renowned Film Producer Obi Emelonye.

She had her first broadcasting stint in NIgeria as a radio presenter with Confluence Cable Network Limited, a broadcast media house in Kogi State before working for Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Vision FM and DAAR Communications, a media company that houses Africa Independent Television where she worked as a presenter till August 2018[6][7] after which she moved on to aspire as a representative of Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of Action Alliance.[8] She lost to the APGA candidate.[9] She was appointed the Special Assistant to the Governor on Information and Advocacy by the Governor Chukwuemeka Ihedioha.[10]

Adaora Onyechere Currently hosts her talk show on Kiss 99.9 FM, Called Talk2Adaora, It is a show that looks at social issues in society and bridges the gap between policymakers and the citizens.

Apart from broadcasting, Adaora is a motivational book author.[1] Some of her published books include:

• Poetry for Life
• Black Girl With A White Heart
• Women In The World

She is also a motivational speaker and poet.[1] Some of her published Spoken Words Include:

• Arise
• Fear
• She is the brain behind the Spoken word Album 'Change Smitten' an 8 track spoken word compilation.[11]

• Presented the MVGWA By Foluronsho Alakija (Most valuable governor’s wives award) as The Voice Ambassador.
• Certificate of Honor as The Nigeria Goodwill Ambassador for positive contribution to humanity 2015.
• Conferment as Member Board of Patrons and recipient of the Global Gender Ambassadorial Awards by the USA World Affirmative Action Awards As one of the chronicled 100 most influential African Women From Nigeria.
• Award of Excellence in recognition of her humanitarian services to the needy and the less privileged and impacting lives by DWOPA( divine women of purpose association)
• Certificate of Excellence for media excellence in Gender Advocacy as Host Gender Agenda on AIT by Career Gate Global USA
• Tv Personality of the year award
• Peace achievers award.
• Pillar of Education and Community Development Service Par Excellence Award by Real Taste International Model Schools Ihube Okigwe.
• Award of Excellence for selfless service by Patroyic Service Awards.
• African Child College Kubwa Abuja Golden Award in recognition of her support for Women and girl Rights and Advocacy using the media in Nigeria.
• Rotary Club of Enugu Vocational Service Award in recognition of her Inspirational Excellent Service in The Media towards youth empowerment and the less privileged.
• FCT School Campaign Award of Excellence in recognition of her outstanding role and support for the I am Nigeria School Campaign.
• Democracy Heroes Award for the outstanding female presenter of the year 2016.
• Award of Excellence as Icon of Societal Transformation through mass media, human development and youth empowerment by the Northern Youth And Good Governance initiative.
• Conferred the Ambassador to the United Nation on Gender Advocacy using the Media, Social Innovation and Mediation by the World peace Advocates.
• Matron Nigerian Children’s Ambassadors.
• Anti-Corruption and research-based data initiative (Ardi) Media merit.
• Award of Excellence As the Gender Agenda Champion of the year 2018.

Adaora is the initiator of several non-governmental organizations including the "Yellowjerrycan Save-A-Child Lend-A-Hand" project, a foundation that focuses on the welfare of children and women who have been victims of insurgencies and "International Rise Up Against Rape", an initiative against child abuse and rape.[12] In 2018, she and her foundation led a campaign against child mortality.[13] She also started a 5 man band called Oasis while at London Metropolitan University and was the lead singer and violinist.

• List of Igbo people
• List of Nigerian media personalities