UVA Board of Directors

Chizoba Imoka

describes herself as passionate and driven. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Chi-Chi moved to Canada at the age of 16 to pursue a post secondary education in Economics. Upon the completion of a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics at the University of Alberta in 2007, she began a career in the public sector with the Government of Alberta where she still works with the Office of Traffic Safety on the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan in Research & Statistical Analysis.
Amongst other community involvements in Edmonton, Chi-Chi is the founding member of Unveiling Africa foundation and a proud tutor of immigrant kids at the Council of Canadians of African and Caribbean Heritage in Edmonton, AB. Chizoba’s passion is deeply rooted in public service, international development, and youth leadership. As a hobby, Chi-Chi likes to read, hang out with friends, and cook.

Titi Sonuga

was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. At the age of 13, she immigrated to Canada with her family. She attended Mckernan Junior High School and Strathcona Composite High School in Edmonton, Alberta. She went on to study Civil Engineering at the University of Alberta. Titi Sonuga is very active within the Edmonton community, and has been involved in several projects that are targeted at bettering her community. She is also a spoken word poet, and joined with Rouge Lounge in Edmonton to create Rouge Poetry, a weekly spoken word night that features talented poets and musicians in the Edmonton area. She will also be competing at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word as part of the Calgary Slam Team. She joined the Unveiling African Foundation in the summer of 2008, and with her Nigerian upbringing at the forefront of her mind, she continues to be involved in projects that serve to educate others.

Afiba Aku

is from Ghana. She’s currently in the BA (honors) Economics program at the University of Alberta. Afiba plans to pursue a combined J.D. and a master’s in economic history after completing her bachelors.