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Chioma Goodhair
Chioma Goodhair
Born	Chioma Ikokwu; June 25, 1989 (age 35); Lagos, Nigeria
Education	University of Birmingham
Known for	Co-founding Good Hair.

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Chioma Ikokwu, (born June 25, 1989) better known as Chioma Goodhair, is a Nigerian entrepreneur and executive coach. She is a co-founder and the CEO of Good Hair Ltd. and Brass and Copper Restaurant & Lounge,^[1]^[2] alongside Kika Osunde.^[3] She is also known for her role in the Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) reality show within The Real Housewives franchise.

Early life and education

Chioma Ikokwu was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Agunze and Uche Ikokwu. She graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2010 with an LL.B degree. ^[4] She later earned an LL.M degree in International Environmental Law and International Commercial Arbitration at the University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies).^[5]

Career

She met her business partner Kika Osunde^[6] at the University of Birmingham^[7] where she served as the Social Secretary for the University of Birmingham Afro Caribbean Society (ACS). After completing her Master of Laws degree, Chioma briefly worked at a law and arbitration firm in Lebanon before returning to Nigeria to attend law school.

She co-founded the hair and beauty brand Good Hair Ltd in England in 2009,^[1] which moved to Nigeria in 2014.^[8] Ikokwu and Osunde built a beauty hub known as "The Good Hair Space."^[9] Chioma Goodhair is part-owner of Brass and Copper, a restaurant and bar in the Good Hair Space in Lekki, Lagos.

She founded the Chioma Ikokwu Start-up Fund Initiative, which focuses on providing capital for small businesses with innovative ideas. She also runs an executive coaching program where she mentors entrepreneurs in business creation, branding, and marketing.^[10]^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b Guardian Woman (9 May 2020). "'Women have it a lot harder raising capital due to stereotypes, expectations'". Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Anonymous (7 February 2018). "Casa Lydia and Cocoon Birth Brass & Copper by the Good Hair Dolls". Foodie In Lagos. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Agbo, Njideka (31 May 2020). "Kika Osunde: Luxury, Finesse And Brand Reputation". Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Agbonkhese, Josephine (10 May 2020). "Chioma Ikokwu: My family helped to start my company at age 18". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ "Chioma GoodHair, Now Chioma Landlady". This Day Live. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Dokubo, Titi (5 April 2018). "Savage! CHIOMA And KIKA 'Good Hair' Are Hijacking The Lagos Fashion Scene". Style Rave. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
^ "How To Launch Your Own Hair Business with Chioma Ikokwu". sheleadsafrica.org. 6 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ Okeke, Ifeoma (4 December 2017). "How Chioma and Kika grew Good Hair Limited into global brand". Business Day. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Rave, Style (11 September 2020). "Let's Talk Style: 31 Questions With Chioma GoodHair". Style Rave. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
^ Ogunlami, Adetoun (25 June 2020). "7 Things To Know About Chioma 'GoodHair' Ikokwu As She Turns A Year Older". Fab Woman. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ Bella Naija (12 May 2018). "The Good Hair Merchants! Kika and Chioma cover TW Magazine's Latest Issue". Bella Naija. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[auto3-1] Guardian Woman (9 May 2020). "'Women have it a lot harder raising capital due to stereotypes, expectations'". Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[auto1-2] Anonymous (7 February 2018). "Casa Lydia and Cocoon Birth Brass & Copper by the Good Hair Dolls". Foodie In Lagos. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[auto2-3] Agbo, Njideka (31 May 2020). "Kika Osunde: Luxury, Finesse And Brand Reputation". Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[auto-4] Agbonkhese, Josephine (10 May 2020). "Chioma Ikokwu: My family helped to start my company at age 18". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[5] "Chioma GoodHair, Now Chioma Landlady". This Day Live. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[6] Dokubo, Titi (5 April 2018). "Savage! CHIOMA And KIKA 'Good Hair' Are Hijacking The Lagos Fashion Scene". Style Rave. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 5 April 2018.

[7] "How To Launch Your Own Hair Business with Chioma Ikokwu". sheleadsafrica.org. 6 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-27.

[8] Okeke, Ifeoma (4 December 2017). "How Chioma and Kika grew Good Hair Limited into global brand". Business Day. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[9] Rave, Style (11 September 2020). "Let's Talk Style: 31 Questions With Chioma GoodHair". Style Rave. Retrieved 11 September 2020.

[10] Ogunlami, Adetoun (25 June 2020). "7 Things To Know About Chioma 'GoodHair' Ikokwu As She Turns A Year Older". Fab Woman. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[11] Bella Naija (12 May 2018). "The Good Hair Merchants! Kika and Chioma cover TW Magazine's Latest Issue". Bella Naija. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

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-'''Chioma Ikokwu''' (born June 25, 1989) better known as '''Chioma Goodhair''', is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] entrepreneur and executive coach. She is the co-founder and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of Good Hair Ltd. and Brass and Copper Restaurant & Lounge,<ref name="auto3">{{cite news |last1=Guardian Woman |title='Women have it a lot harder raising capital due to stereotypes, expectations' |url=https://m.guardian.ng/guardian-woman/women-have-it-a-lot-harder-raising-capital-due-to-stereotypes-expectations/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Guardian |date=9 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Anonymous |title=Casa Lydia and Cocoon Birth Brass & Copper by the Good Hair Dolls |url=http://foodieinlagos.com/brass-and-copper/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |agency=Foodie In Lagos |date=7 February 2018}}</ref> alongside Kika Osunde.<ref name="auto2">{{cite news |last1=Agbo |first1=Njideka |title=Kika Osunde: Luxury, Finesse And Brand Reputation |url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/kika-osunde-luxury-finesse-and-brand-reputation/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Guardian |date=31 May 2020}}</ref> She is also known for her role in the Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) reality show of [[The Real Housewives]] franchise.
+'''Chioma Ikokwu,''' (born June 25, 1989) better known as '''Chioma Goodhair''', is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] entrepreneur and executive coach. She is a co-founder and the [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of [[Good Hair Ltd.]] and [[Brass and Copper Restaurant & Lounge,]]<ref name="auto3">{{cite news |last1=Guardian Woman |title='Women have it a lot harder raising capital due to stereotypes, expectations' |url=https://m.guardian.ng/guardian-woman/women-have-it-a-lot-harder-raising-capital-due-to-stereotypes-expectations/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Guardian |date=9 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Anonymous |title=Casa Lydia and Cocoon Birth Brass & Copper by the Good Hair Dolls |url=http://foodieinlagos.com/brass-and-copper/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |agency=Foodie In Lagos |date=7 February 2018}}</ref> alongside Kika Osunde.<ref name="auto2">{{cite news |last1=Agbo |first1=Njideka |title=Kika Osunde: Luxury, Finesse And Brand Reputation |url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/kika-osunde-luxury-finesse-and-brand-reputation/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Guardian |date=31 May 2020}}</ref> She is also known for her role in the Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) reality show within [[The Real Housewives]] franchise.
 ==Early life and education==
-Chioma Ikokwu was born June 25, 1989 in [[Lagos]], Nigeria to Agunze and Uche Ikokwu. She attended the [[University of Birmingham]] and graduated in 2010 with an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] degree. <ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=Agbonkhese |first1=Josephine |title=Chioma Ikokwu: My family helped to start my company at age 18 |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/chioma-ikokwu-my-family-helped-to-start-my-company-at-age-18/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Vanguard |date=10 May 2020}}</ref> She graduated with her [[Master of Laws|LL.M]] degree in International Environmental Law and International Commercial Arbitration at the [[University of London]] (''School of Oriental and African Studies'') where she finished with a distinction.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chioma GoodHair, Now Chioma Landlady |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/07/chioma-goodhair-now-chioma-landlady/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=This Day Live |date=7 April 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828041832/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/07/chioma-goodhair-now-chioma-landlady/amp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+Chioma Ikokwu was born in [[Lagos]], Nigeria, to Agunze and Uche Ikokwu. She graduated from the [[University of Birmingham]] in 2010 with an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] degree. <ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=Agbonkhese |first1=Josephine |title=Chioma Ikokwu: My family helped to start my company at age 18 |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/chioma-ikokwu-my-family-helped-to-start-my-company-at-age-18/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Vanguard |date=10 May 2020}}</ref> She later earned an [[Master of Laws|LL.M]] degree in International Environmental Law and International Commercial Arbitration at the [[University of London]] (''School of Oriental and African Studies'').<ref>{{cite news |title=Chioma GoodHair, Now Chioma Landlady |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/07/chioma-goodhair-now-chioma-landlady/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=This Day Live |date=7 April 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828041832/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/07/chioma-goodhair-now-chioma-landlady/amp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==Career==
-After completing her Master of Laws degree, she briefly worked at a law and arbitration firm in Lebanon before moving back to Nigeria to attend Law School. She met her business partner Kika Osunde<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dokubo|first=Titi|date=5 April 2018|title=Savage! CHIOMA And KIKA 'Good Hair' Are Hijacking The Lagos Fashion Scene|url=https://www.stylerave.com/savage-chioma-and-kika-good-hair-are-hijacking-the-lagos-fashion-scene/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815041328/https://www.stylerave.com/savage-chioma-and-kika-good-hair-are-hijacking-the-lagos-fashion-scene/ |archive-date=2020-08-15 |access-date=5 April 2018|website=Style Rave}}</ref> at the [[University of Birmingham]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 September 2018|title=How To Launch Your Own Hair Business with Chioma Ikokwu|url=https://sheleadsafrica.org/masterclasswithchioma/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921222427/http://sheleadsafrica.org:80/masterclasswithchioma/ |archive-date=2018-09-21 |access-date=2020-08-27|website=sheleadsafrica.org}}</ref> where she served as the Social Secretary for the University of Birmingham ACS (''Afro Caribbean Society''). She co-founded the hair and beauty brand Good Hair Ltd in England in 2009,<ref name="auto3"/> which later moved to Nigeria in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Okeke |first1=Ifeoma |title=How Chioma and Kika grew Good Hair Limited into global brand |url=https://businessday.ng/enterpreneur/article/chioma-kika-grew-good-hair-limited-global-brand/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Business Day |date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Ikokwu and Osunde built a beauty hub known as "''The Good Hair Space."''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rave|first1=Style|date=11 September 2020|title=Let's Talk Style: 31 Questions With Chioma GoodHair|work=Style Rave|url=https://www.stylerave.com/lets-talk-style-nigerian-woman-chioma-ikokwu-goodhair/|accessdate=11 September 2020}}</ref> She is part-owner of Brass and Copper, a restaurant and bar in the Good Hair Space in [[Lekki]], [[Lagos]].
+She met her business partner Kika Osunde<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dokubo|first=Titi|date=5 April 2018|title=Savage! CHIOMA And KIKA 'Good Hair' Are Hijacking The Lagos Fashion Scene|url=https://www.stylerave.com/savage-chioma-and-kika-good-hair-are-hijacking-the-lagos-fashion-scene/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815041328/https://www.stylerave.com/savage-chioma-and-kika-good-hair-are-hijacking-the-lagos-fashion-scene/ |archive-date=2020-08-15 |access-date=5 April 2018|website=Style Rave}}</ref> at the [[University of Birmingham]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 September 2018|title=How To Launch Your Own Hair Business with Chioma Ikokwu|url=https://sheleadsafrica.org/masterclasswithchioma/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921222427/http://sheleadsafrica.org:80/masterclasswithchioma/ |archive-date=2018-09-21 |access-date=2020-08-27|website=sheleadsafrica.org}}</ref> where she served as the Social Secretary for the University of Birmingham Afro Caribbean Society (A''CS''). After completing her Master of Laws degree, Chioma briefly worked at a law and arbitration firm in [[Lebanon]] before returning to Nigeria to attend law school.
-She is the founder of the Chioma Ikokwu Start-up Fund Initiative, which focuses on providing capital for small businesses with innovative ideas. She runs an executive coaching program where she mentors entrepreneurs in business creation, branding and marketing<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ogunlami |first1=Adetoun |title=7 Things To Know About Chioma 'GoodHair' Ikokwu As She Turns A Year Older |url=https://fabwoman.ng/chioma-good-hair-ikokwu-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Fab Woman |date=25 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bella Naija |title=The Good Hair Merchants! Kika and Chioma cover TW Magazine's Latest Issue |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/05/good-hair-merchants-kika-chioma-cover-tw-magazines-latest-issue/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Bella Naija |date=12 May 2018}}</ref>
+She co-founded the hair and beauty brand Good Hair Ltd in England in 2009,<ref name="auto3" /> which moved to Nigeria in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Okeke |first1=Ifeoma |title=How Chioma and Kika grew Good Hair Limited into global brand |url=https://businessday.ng/enterpreneur/article/chioma-kika-grew-good-hair-limited-global-brand/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Business Day |date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Ikokwu and Osunde built a beauty hub known as "''The Good Hair Space."''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rave|first1=Style|date=11 September 2020|title=Let's Talk Style: 31 Questions With Chioma GoodHair|work=Style Rave|url=https://www.stylerave.com/lets-talk-style-nigerian-woman-chioma-ikokwu-goodhair/|accessdate=11 September 2020}}</ref> Chioma Goodhair is part-owner of Brass and Copper, a restaurant and bar in the Good Hair Space in [[Lekki]], [[Lagos]].
+She founded the Chioma Ikokwu Start-up Fund Initiative, which focuses on providing capital for small businesses with innovative ideas. She also runs an executive coaching program where she mentors entrepreneurs in business creation, branding, and marketing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ogunlami |first1=Adetoun |date=25 June 2020 |title=7 Things To Know About Chioma 'GoodHair' Ikokwu As She Turns A Year Older |url=https://fabwoman.ng/chioma-good-hair-ikokwu-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828043333/https://fabwoman.ng/chioma-good-hair-ikokwu-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |archive-date=2022-08-28 |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Fab Woman}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bella Naija |title=The Good Hair Merchants! Kika and Chioma cover TW Magazine's Latest Issue |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/05/good-hair-merchants-kika-chioma-cover-tw-magazines-latest-issue/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Bella Naija |date=12 May 2018}}</ref>
-==Philanthropy==
-Her foundation focuses on eradicating poverty, improving healthcare, education and living conditions for the underprivileged people in Africa. The foundation also works to destigmatize people affected by sickle cell disease. Ikokwu participated in a [[Headquarters of the United Nations|United Nations Headquarters]] round table conference, on the awareness and management of [[sickle cell disease]], and was recognized with a humanitarian award by the African Sickle Cell Foundation in [[New York City|New York]]. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Viano |title=Kika and Chioma " The Good Hair Girls" Making Waves With Their Sickle Cell Foundation |url=https://eloviano.com.ng/2019/03/28/kika-and-chioma-the-good-hair-girls-making-waves-with-their-sickle-cell-foundation/amp/ |accessdate=26 August 2020 |work=Styles with Elovia |date=28 March 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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+[[Category:Alumni of SOAS University of London]]
 [[Category:Alumni of the University of Birmingham]]
 [[Category:Nigerian Law School alumni]]