Today is THE biggest day in the National Football League (NFL), THE SUPERBOWL! For us at Ladybrille, we celebrate the Superbowl by unveiling the cover for our MAN OF THE MONTH for February 2011, our Valentine Edition. Gracing our cover is the inspiring and brilliant NFL Houston Texans Defensive Lineman Amobi Okoye. Okoye began high school at twelve years old and by fifteen graduated from Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. His intelligence earned him a scholarship offer to Harvard University which he turned down opting instead for a football scholarship to the University of Louisville.
After three and half years of study, Okoye graduated with a degree in psychology and became the youngest player to ever be drafted into the NFL at nineteen. Okoye has a tremendous love and passion for his community and youths and has given so much of his time and energy towards improving both his local and international community.We are excited and proud to celebrate this brilliant (Ladybrille) Man of the Month for one month; and look forward to sharing his feature with you this coming week!
Some of Amobi’s Amobi Okoye Foundation Programs
Tackle Hunger: Provides temporary sustenance for needy families while encouraging an atmosphere of hope that will lead to personal sustainability.
Kickoff for Kids: Series of youth activities that uses athletics to motivate and inspire this generation.
Amobi’s House: Community achievement center where kids can learn and play in a safe nurturing environment.
C.A.T.E. (Changing Africa Through Education): Global education initiative that offers academic and athletic scholarships to support achievement and excellence among youth in developing nations.
Photocredit: Bode Ojo (Entrepreneur & Photographer) for Ladybrille Magazine
Styled by Bengjof Couture
Founded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.
