Chidiogo Akunyili is a woman after her late mother’s heart. Much like her mother, she is highly accomplished.
According to the World Economic Forum, Chidiogo speaks 7 of the world’s languages including Chinese, English, French, German, Igbo, Italian and Spanish — invaluable tools that bridge lives, people and their global realities. Named one of ‘100 Most Influential Young Africans’ by Africa Youth Awards; as well as one of ‘100 most Influential Nigerians’ by Avance Media; ‘Young Professional of the Year’ by Future Awards Africa; World Economic Forum’s Global Leadership Fellow…and the list goes on. She is definitely a trailblazer.
Chidiogo recently got married to her hearthrob, Andrew Parr, and we love how she embraced her African heritage during the wedding. In what was an unorthodox white wedding. She fused Nigerian elements into her wedding gown and so did the groom and his groomsmen – despite majority of them being caucasian. While the men donned the Navy Blue Atiku attire and the groom wore a white one, Chidiogo wore a classic white dress with Ankara details inset into the lace top complete with a fascinator.
We loved the uniqueness of it all. The couple embodied a sense of pride in the Nigerian culture and we loved all of it.
See some of our fave moments from the wedding below:
