Personality of the week – Meet Nengi Offurum
Nengi Offurum hails from Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the Rivers State of Nigeria in West Africa. She has ventured into different side hustles from selling shoes to running a social media business to incorporating Black Women Owned Inc.
She has lived the experience of the challenges Black women face when running a business and that has birthed Black Women Owned, an organization that gives Black women and gender diverse people visibility and empowerment, she has a deep passion for supporting people. She is the founder of Black Women Owned Inc., an organization that welcomes people from all walks of life to support, collaborate and empower black women.
Nengi uses her platform to create visibility for brands by sharing ideas, providing mentorship and support systems. Black women owned is her personal passion project and with that she has been able to connect several black women owned businesses and raise social and economic awareness on the discourse of buying black.
Offurum is in her fourth year of studying Communications and Media at CMU. She is also head of Spurt 365, her social media and branding agency, and works as a hairstylist from her home salon, Nengi Natural.
Offurum was nominated for RevolutionHer’s Impact in Leadership Award for her work on BWO, and was one of 24 finalists chosen from across Canada and the United States.
NAMI is proud of your achievements and wish you the best as you continue to make Nigerians and Africans proud.
Do you know Nigerians excelling and doing well in their careers in our community, please let us know and send us email at publicitysecretarynami@gmail.com
Let’s Continue To Support Nami Scholarship Fund, Thank You!
NAMI appreciates a model that guarantees funds to the scholarship for our youth in perpetuity. We sincerely thank those who have donated, and we also encourage others to do the same. All year round, we encourage people in our community to visit The Winnipeg Foundation website to donate with a minimum of $10 to NAMI Scholarship Fund at the link here to support our community youth education which was inaugurated last year. “Make this donation in celebration, honour or memory of someone.” Thank you! https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=1077
ACOMI plays host to NAMI President amongst other leaders of Black-led Organizations in Manitoba
President Wilson Akinwale and honorable members of NAMI were among those hosted by ACOMI at the just concluded meeting of leaders of Black-led Organizations in Manitoba to promote the economic empowerment and growth of the community.
Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day
Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a day set aside to celebrate our diversity as a country. Read the full statement by the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on Canadian Multiculturalism Day here: Statement by the Prime Minister on Canadian Multiculturalism Day | Prime Minister of Canada (pm.gc.ca)
CAM’S LAW OFFICE
Looking for a lawyer for your real estate closing? Look no further, we are here to help you. You’d be glad you did!
You can email us: info@camslawoffice.com
Website: www.camslawoffice.com
Call: +1 (431) 588-2702.
We will be looking forward to receiving your messages. Thank you!
FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAM
If food security is an issue, “Food for all Program” is a Food supply for all season. An initiative of C.A.C Rehoboth Christain Centre in partnership with Peace Wholeness Centre. See poster for details and more contact information or visit websites below. Thank you! www.peacewholenesscentre.com
Share your perspectives on the current #Covid19MB vaccination strategy
Provide your perspectives on emerging #Covid19MB vaccination plans for young children ages 6 months to 4 years and share your perspectives on the current #Covid19MB vaccination strategy at COVID-19 Vaccinations for Kids Under 5 | EngageMB.
Celebrate Canada Day
There will be spectacular fireworks display all around the province.
Bring your friends, bring your family, bring everyone you know and ring in Canada Day in style!
Find various local events here: canada day events in manitoba (google.com)
Community BBQ on Canada Day
You are invited to the Central Park Community BBQ on Canada Day, July 1st from 10:30am-3:00pm.
There will be live music from Curbside Concerts and Folklorama performances throughout the day. Meet our friends from Central Neighbourhood Association, Graffiti Art Program, West End 24, and the Immigrant Centre.
Enjoy live music, food and fun!. There will be children’s crafts, a community mural project, and much more throughout the day.
Take the city of Winnipeg survey on short-term rentals
The City of Winnipeg (the City) is exploring regulations to mitigate negative impacts and concerns caused by short-term rentals. Community concerns include impacts on housing market and rental housing, noise, safety, and loss of sense of community.
Share your thoughts on the concerns and benefits of short-term rentals, like Airbnb & VRBO, and the regulations the city of Winnipeg is exploring.
Learn more and take the survey by June 30 at: https://engage.winnipeg.ca/short-term-rentals
The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce
It was an afternoon of endless networking, insightful conversations, delicious food and cocktails as dignitaries from all over the city came out in support for Black women owned brands in Manitoba.
The Winnipeg Pop-Up is an event worth remembering because of all the positive, supportive and empowered people who were a part of it.
The speakers inspired and educated the audience as they spoke on their lived experiences and success stories in their fields.
Minister of Health, MLA. Audrey Gordon shared more about her life in business beyond politics and shed light on why it is necessary to never give up.
MLA. Uzoma Asagwara shared a motivatal speech and her commitment to support black women in ways that she can.
The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce whose mission is to A.C.E.E was a
part of the Winnipeg Pop-Up. Dr. Zita Somakoko empowered guests with her founding story and lived experience.
The workshops from Camille Sylvester and Sekinat Balogun were educational and informative. Camille talked about the Seven Secrets of an Irresistible Woman while Sekinat talked about the Basics of Budgeting.
Felicita Ovadje, one of the vendors at the Winnipeg Pop-Up talked about her
experience before she became a lawyer and why she still continued with running a retail beauty business even after becoming a lawyer. She gave advice on running successful individual businesses.
It was the laughter, smile and support that was the highlight of the day.
Details about the event and how you can become a member of the community can be found here: www.blackwomenowned.co
Call for Participation – EEA Review Project Focus Group
The federal Employment Equity Act is under review.
The federal Employment Equity Act is under review.
People of African descent living and working in Canada are invited to participate and share your input!
For participation, click https://eear.ca/
Shop at Gifted Fingers International Limited
Gifted fingers international limited – Your African Caribbean community food store.
Specializing in all ethnic foods and beauty supplies Butchering, meats, chicken, fish, goat with skin on, so many seafood.
Shop at gifted fingers today for African, Caribbean, Asian, East Indian, groceries, all types of human hair extensions, all types of braids, cosmetic products, Diverse African Caribbean inspired ready made fabrics, african wedding accessories, Italian gold accessories, bags, shoes, bridal makeovers and many more at affordable and reasonable prices for all nationalities,
Walk into the ”one-shop-stop” today and experience great discounts on all grocery, fabric, hair, beauty products and many more.
Locations:
- 1006 Nairn avenue Winnipeg Manitoba
Phone number 2043060101
- Unit 4 – 955 saint Mary’s road, Winnipeg, Manitoba and we’re open 9am to 8pm from Monday to Saturday
”Great customer service experience
Where your satisfaction is guaranteed”!
For more details, visit www.giftedfingers or follow us on Instagram and Facebook at giftedfingersinternational
Black Health Matters
Participate in the ongoing research on the important issue of African immigrant women’s healthcare experiences in Manitoba. More details are in the banner above.
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH
June 1 marks the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. Access resources and learn more about the rich and diverse history and cultures of Indigenous Peoples across Canada at https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512
CREST EYECARE
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Book your eye exam or visit us in store today! Send us email: info@cresteyecare.com Call us: 204-421-8080. Visit our website: www.cresteyecare.com Our location: Unit #9 – 1500, Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @cresteyecare. Book your eye exam or visit us in store today!
PFN Zoom Prayer Meeting: Saturday 2nd July, 2022
Calvary greetings beloved!
We are having a zoom meeting on Saturday, 2nd July 2022, from 4:00P.M – 6:00P.M prompt.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82893599794?pwd=MGtIL21SMCtIcjJkVFhLMU82YUlkQT09
Meeting ID: 828 9359 9794
Passcode: 932610
Email address for interac donations to the PFN:
Manitoba Igbo Cultural Festival 2022
It’s that time of the year when we get to celebrate our rich Igbo culture.
Details in the poster above.
Top 10 Nigerian Professionals in Manitoba & Community Leadership Awards
We’re glad to inform you about our plans for the formal presentation of the 2021 NPIM Top 10 and the Community Leadership Awards.
With the new guidelines in place, NIPM is excited to invite you to their first in-person event for the presentation of the 2021 NPIM Awards, with details below.
The event will provide the opportunity to celebrate our wins; celebrate the award winners, and network.
- Date: Thursday, June 30th, 2022
- Time: 7:00pm
- Venue: Holiday Inn, 1330 Pembina Highway
Kindly accept this as invitation, and feel free to come with your guests.
OLUWADARE LAW OFFICE
OLUWADARE LAW OFFICE – 625 Marion Street, Winnipeg, MB. Tel: +1-204-963-0768. Email: foluwadare@gmail.com
See poster for more details.
NEW PATIENT PROMO*
Book a new patient exam and cleaning and receive a $50 Tim Horton’s gift card, an electric toothbrush or teeth whitening kit*
We are growing, and we are so excited to add amazing patients to our family dental practice
Give us a call today at 204-663-5000, email at Hello@kilconadental.ca or visit us at www.kilconadental.ca
Looking forward to meeting you
*while supplies last
5th Annual Global Workplace Wellness Summit
Redefining Wellness in the New World of Work!
Tap into the power of a whole system for inclusive wellness to enrich work and life!
* Inspire commitment to wellness at work
* Create a diverse inclusive wellness strategy
* Get in line with a global wellness practice
* Maintain wellness at work for your hybrid and remote team
* Build momentum for your in-house wellness initiative
More about the Summit at: https://globalworkplacewellness.com/wellness-summit/
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