Chioma Goodhair
Nigerian (born 1989)
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Chioma Ikokwu, (born June 26, 1989) better known as Chioma Goodhair, is a Nigerian entrepreneur executive coach and fashion icon.[1] She is a co-founder and the CEO of Good Hair Ltd. and Brass and Copper Restaurant & Lounge,[2][3] alongside Kika Osunde.[4] She is also known for her role in the Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) reality show within The Real Housewives franchise.
June 25, 1989
Chioma Goodhair | |
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| Born | Chioma Ikokwu June 25, 1989 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Birmingham |
| Known for | Co-founding Good Hair. |
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. [5] 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).[6]
Career
She met her business partner Kika Osunde[7] at the University of Birmingham[8]. 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,[2] which moved to Nigeria in 2014.[9] Ikokwu and Osunde built a beauty hub known as "The Good Hair Space."[10] 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.[11][12]
