Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women Coloring Book
Check out the amazing new coloring book by Nkeiruka Oruche and her daughter, with Illustrations by Nigerian artist Amina Gimba, and graphic design and layout by Bruna BSA
From science, to engineering, arts, humanities, athletics, fashion, literature, health, and more, these women shape their communities and the world! Learn about them, and their contributions with 26 dynamic illustrations and short bios featuring Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Ladi Dosei Kwali, Aba Women’s Revolt, Asi Archibong-Arikpo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh, Ameyo Adadevoh, Genevieve Nnaji, Mosunmola Abudu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nike Davies-Okundaye, Justina Ejelonu, Ada Igonoh, Mrs. Ukoh, Kaffy, Buchi Emecheta, Blessing Okagbare, Chinyere Onyenaucheya, Dora Akunyili, Evi Edna Ogoli, Hauwa Ali, Ituen Basi, Margaret Ekpo, Mary Onyali- Omagbemi, Faith Idehen, Beatrice Utondu, Christy Opara, Nana Asma'u, Onyeka Owenu, Rabia Salihu Sa'id, Sarah Nnadzwa Jibril, Weird MC, and Yemi Alade
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ABOUT THE CREATORS
ZioraMmachi Oruche-Bender-deMoll
ZioraMmachi is an 8-year old who is curious about the world around her. She loves to write, play, climb, read (a lot), draw, listen to music and more. She loves Eba and Egusi soup! From birth she has been surrounded by a family and community who is passionate about making the world a better place. She spends her time attending school, hanging out with friends and family, cooking with her parents and sibling, doing outdoor activities, gardening and making things, and sharing information, art and culture.
Nkeiruka Oruche
Nkeiruka, a child of Ndi Igbo, is a cultural creative, producer and multidisciplinary artist, specializing in Afro-Urban culture and its intersections with personal identity, public wealth and sociopolitical action. She has played a crucial role in ushering African culture onto the global stage from working as Editor-in-Chief of Nigerianentertainment.com, and as co-founder of One3snapshot, an art collective. Nkeiruka is a YBCA 100 Honoree, a Creatives-In-Place Fellow, Kikwetu Honors Awardee, Izzie Awardee, and a former NYFA Immigrant Artist Fellow. She has received awards from New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, Creative Work Fund, MAP, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, California Arts Council, and East Bay Community Foundation. Currently, she is focused on expanding and sustaining grassroots social change and community power using art and culture through her work as co-founder of BoomShake Music, and Director of Afro Urban Society. Learn more about her at www.nkeirukaoruche.com
Amina Gimba
Amina is a creative individual, with a keen eye for detail. She enjoys all things art and spends most of her time creating it. As a freelance designer and running a studio she has worked on commercial and personal works, ranging from sketching, photography, vector art, wall murals to tie dye. Follow her work @put.studio (IG) and anima.pb.online