Our Global Faculty & Research Network
AClasses is powered by a multi-disciplinary ecosystem of practitioners, researchers, and industry leaders across the African Diaspora. Our collective expertise is built upon over 10 years of longitudinal research and over 1,000+ deep-dive interviews.
Executive Leadership
The architects of the AClasses Sovereign Methodology.
Obehi Ewanfoh (Italy)
Executive Director & Founder
Legacy Story Consultant and host of the Obehi Podcast. Obehi leads the institutional vision, transforming 10 years of Diaspora research into strategic assets for global entrepreneurs and educators.
Lenore Bartholomew (Trinidad)
Strategic Finance & Sustainability
Chartered Banker (MCBI) and CEO of Du Soleil Legacy Consultants. Lenore manages the financial infrastructure and resource development that ensures the longevity of the AClasses ecosystem.
Strategic Global Faculty
Specialists leading our sector-specific initiatives.
Ubaka Joseph Ugochukwu (Nigeria)
Creative director (WeDiasporan)
Visual Storytelling International award-winning film director. Joseph translates the AClasses narrative into cinematic assets, shaping the visual identity of our knowledge-transfer projects.
Selorm Quist (United States)
Curriculum design (WeDiasporan)
A dedicated educator and former Federal Analyst. Selorm leads the pedagogical structuring of AClasses courses, ensuring that indigenous knowledge is codified into university-grade learning modules.
Dr. Ikechi K. Agbugba (UK)
Brain Re-engineering Strategy
A pioneer in regenerative thinking with over 70 research publications. Dr. Agbugba interfaces between academia and the circular economy to lead Agribusiness programs in the Academy.
Williams Bill (Nigeria)
AI and Tech Assistant
Bill is a multidisciplinary professional working at the intersection of technology, media, and creativity. He is the co-founder of Glubon, a startup focused on transforming the house rental process in Nigeria through simple, accessible software solutions.
Melissa Darville (The Bahamas)
Lead Faculty: Truth & Systemic Decoding
Franchise CEO and Certified Scrum Master. Melissa specializes in “Institutional Scaling” and “Territorial Governance,” helping leaders extract their expertise to build autonomous, scalable empires.
Alessandro Lanteri (Italy)
Bridge Builder & Connector
Born on June 7, 1943, in Verona, Italy, Alessandro Lanteri is a former banker with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He earned a diploma in Accounting in 1962, followed by a degree in Economics and Business from the University of Bologna in 1970.
OEE Foundation
Julius Amioje Omijie (Lagos – Nigeria)
Strategic Partnerships & Community Relations
Saturday Ewanfoh (Uromi, Nigeria)
Field Operations & School Supplies
Elisabert (Owerri, Nigeria)
Digital Content Manager and PRO
The Global Advisory Board
Distinguished advisors providing institutional oversight and cultural memory.
Professor Oluwafemi Esan (UK)
Founder of El-ROI London University; a pioneer in establishing the first Black privately-owned American University in London, bridging global academic excellence and leadership.
Dr. Enolia Foti (United States)
Award-winning international speaker and social entrepreneur; she empowers global leaders through social-impact coaching and the preservation of traditional wisdom and modern influence.
Kossi Komla-Ebri (Italy)
Distinguished medical surgeon and award-winning author; a leading voice in Diaspora literature and intercultural dialogue, recognized for his profound contributions to fiction and sociology.
Rev Gloria Tinu Ogunbadejo (UK)
Ancestral Healing Coach and published author; specializing in helping spiritually conscious individuals heal generational trauma and reconnect with their indigenous cultural roots.
Dr. Negus Rudison-Imhotep (USA)
CEO of Imhotep Consultancy Group and Cultural Memory Specialist; he leads institutional programs that protect and preserve historical narratives for educational and public sectors.
Prince Maxwho Obayangbon (Italy)
Prominent community leader and cultural representative from Benin City, Edo State; he facilitates institutional integration and cultural preservation for the African Diaspora in Europe.
Mohamed BA (Italy)
Renowned Senegalese artist, educator, and cultural advocate; dedicated to bridging cultural divides through theater, percussion, and the powerful medium of artistic communication.
Carole Demesmin Mawoule (USA)
Renowned cultural ambassador and advocate for Haitian traditional values; a legendary voice in music and arts who has dedicated her career to the promotion of Caribbean heritage and identity.
Godwin Itulah (Switzerland)
Dedicated advocate for Esan culture and traditional values; he leads grassroots initiatives in Switzerland to promote Nigerian heritage and foster cross-cultural understanding within the European Diaspora.
The Foundation of Truth: Our Research Legacy
AClasses is built upon the voices of those who have shaped the Diaspora narrative over the last decade. We acknowledge the 1,000+ contributors who provided the data for our “Story to Asset” framework.
Institutional Contributors & Partners:
- Africanews.it.
- Verona Film Commission
- University of Verona
- Cestim – Verona
- Casa di Ramia
The 1,000 Voices Archive (Key Interviewees):
- Agy Kwakye: Resident – Vicenza.
- Lorenzo Mazzi: Resident – Verona.
- Vilma Ottonelli: Resident – Brescia.
- Macelleria Atlas: Resident – Verona.
- Karole Tcheukam: Resident – Verona.
- Ada Indrieş: Social assistant – Verona.
- Yimer Dagmawi: Documentarian – Verona.
- Andrews Yeboah: Photographer – Verona.
- Gbeyo Yoro Stephanie: Resident – Verona.
- Manuela Garreffa: Acquei Terme.
- Riccardo Sagentini: Photographer – Verona.
- Malice Omondi: Social assistant – Verona.
- Corinne Djitchouang: Resident – Verona.
- Chiara Fraccaroli: Resident – Verona.
- Karine Tchuente: Resident – Verona.
- Eliana Bombieri: Resident – Verona.
- Fabrizio Colombo: Priest – Verona.
- Ofure Mathina: Resident – Verona.
- Meg Ebu: Designer – Verona.
Veronetta – New Faces Of a Neighborhood – Interviewees
- Zama: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Rasika: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giulia Vicenzi: Resident – veronetta.
- Lauria Andrea: Resident – Veronetta.
- Innocent Ebe: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Pierluigi Grigoletti: Architect – Veronetta.
- Loughlimi Lhabib: Resident – Veronetta.
- Marco Ambrosi: Photographer – Verona.
- Uddin Monazim: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giovanni Vignato: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giancarlo Beltrame: Journalist and Lecturer.
- Carlo Melegari: Director of Cestim – Verona.
- Marco Danielon: Sculpture Artist – Veronetta.
- Giusepina Boateng: Social Assistant – Verona.
- Mustapha Wagne: Trade Unionist – Veronetta.
- Ibrahim Khachab: Restaurant Owner – Veronetta.
- Francesca Benciolini: City Councillor – Padova.
- Ramona Parenza: Teacher and author – Brescia.
- Anna Mozzo: Student at the University of Verona.
- Elena Migliavacca: Deretor of Casa di Ramia – Verona.
- Cisse Falilou: Musical artist and trade unionist – Verona.
- Marcellino Marundo: Lecturer of Economics – Mozambique.
Other Contributors
- Lucia Perina: General Secretary of UIL Verona.
- Sarah Chreyha: A psychologist who specializes in evolutive and psycho-diagnostics psychology in Padua.
For Advice and Revision of Texts
- Innocent Daniel Ezenwa: Community leader – Verona.
- Ugochukwu: Lecturer at Open University – United Kingdoms.
- Elise Abram: Educator, Author, and Publisher – Ontario, Canada.
- Daniel Kobehe: Ivory Coast Immigrant Worker – Paris, France.
WE REFUGEES – VERONA 2016 – Interviewees (Workers at refugee centers)
- Claudio: Ronde della carità of Verona.
- Lucia Zanoni: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Nadia Gobbo: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Eleonora Rizzi: Spazio aperto, Verona.
- Andrea Tassetti: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Massimiliano Minozzo: Associazione Betania, Verona.
Some Of The Refugees That Were Interviewed
- Addourahmane.
- Mamadou.
- Fredrick.
- Otokiti.
- Omoregne.
- Efosa.
- Iyamu.
- Obeto.
- Nwosu.
- Osemiekhian.
The Journey: Africans In Verona – Interviewees
- Charles Ani: Architect – Verona.
- Odion Hope: Resident – Verona.
- Kingford Patrick: Resident – Verona.
- Jean Francois: Entrepreneur – Verona.
- Enabulele Benson: Resident – Verona.
- Erhomosele Orukpe: Resident – Verona.
- Hamid Barole: Poet and author – Verona.
- Beyene Zerazion: Medical oculist – Verona.
- Sandra Faith Erhabor: Social worker – Verona.
- Ernesto Da Silva: Guinea-Bissau resident – Verona.
- Robert Osifo: Ex-President of the Nigerian Association in Verona.
Other Contributors
- Francesca Bazzani: Food marketing consultant – Verona.
- Tommy Kuti: Musical artist – Brescia.
The Color Of Our Children – Interviewees (Parents/Teachers)
- Maddalena Albanese: Teacher of history and Italian language and a Referent for the integration of non-Italian students – Vicenza.
- Ethiel France: The main protagonist of the research – Vicenza.
- Cristina Cominacini: Social worker in “Le Fate” Association – Verona.
- Elena Buttturini: Teacher in Massalongo Elementary School – Verona.
- Domenico Martino: Director of the Ministry of education in Vicenza, at the time of the interview.
- Ethiel’s Mother – Vicenza.
- Valida Boafo: Mother – Padova.
- Marta Borin: Ethiel’s friend in school – Vicenza.
- Cadigia Hassan: Mother and journalist – Padova.
- Ernesto Passante: Headteacher of Veronetta, Verona, at the time of the interview.
- Jennifer Iloegbunam: Mother and cultural mediator – Verona.
- Ziani Abdelghani: Moroccan parent and cultural mediator – Verona.
- Marialuisa Damini: Teacher and researcher for cultural diversity in schools.
- Giorgio Santarello: Director of Padova provincial administration, work and formation section, at the time of interview.
Voxpop – Students
- Vanessa: Student – Verona.
- Emanuela: Student – Verona.
- Sara: Istituto Paritario Sacra Famiglia – Verona.
- Nora: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Aima: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Anna: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Melani: Istituto Paritario Sacra Famiglia – Verona.
- Mattia: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale -Vicenza.
- Ahmed: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale – Vicenza.
- Anthony: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale – Vicenza.
- Winifred: Istituto Tecnico Statale Marco Polo – Verona.
- Andrea: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Einaudi – Padova.
- Leonardo: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Einaudi – Padova.
- Camilla: Liceo Artistico Statale Amedeo Modigliani – Padova.
- Lorenzo: Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore “A. Canova” – Vicenza.
- Anna: Istituto Di Istruzione Superiore Leonardo Da Vinci – Padova.
- Asmaa: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Aldo Pasoli – Verona.
Conference On Human Migration – University of Verona
- Prof. Gian Paolo Romagnano: Director of the Department of Culture and Civilization, University of Verona.
- Jean-Pierre Piessou: Lecturer of African anthropology.
- Gruppo dei rifugiati: African Young Stars, Verona.
- Alessandro Tortorella – Vice prefect of Verona.
- Luca Delponte: Journalist, TeleArena, Verona.
- Marina Sorina: Italian-Ukrainian author.
- Anna Leso – City Councillor, Verona.
- Fometh Attiogbe: Ivorian poet, Verona.
- Raffaello Zordan: Journalist at Nigrizia, Verona.
- Nadia Gobbo: Cooperativa spazio aperto, Verona.
- Prosper Nkenfack: President of Africa’s Friends, Verona.
- Prof. Anna Maria Paini: Lecturer of Anthropology, University of Verona.
- Prof. Emanuela Gamberoni: Lecturer of human geography, University of Verona.
What about you?
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