35. The Raising of a Feminist

FIERCE Mothers

Adaku Uche Ekpo is a consultant to non-profit organizations in the following areas: - youth program development - business development/fundraising - board development - nonprofit management She has over ten years of experience as a staff and board member of a variety of non-profit organizations. She headed business development for the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative. Adaku was also the deputy director of advancement at the Atlantic Council. The Atlantic Council is a leading foreign policy think tank. For over seven years, Adaku managed Junior Achievement’s funding and strategic relationships with bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors. She holds a Master's degree in non-profit/government administration from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a J.D. from Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law We discuss Adaku’s childhood, with a father who raised her to be a feminist. He raised her to never put up with anything that she did not have to. We talk about Adaku’s journey to her current career and move from the U.S back to Nigeria. I love Adaku’s response when I ask for her definition of success. Adaku mentions the book "So Long a Letter" by Mariama Bâ. >>>Subscribe on SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | GOOGLE PLAY