Ihuaku P. Nweke is a social entrepreneur, creative, author and international speaker. She is the founder of Cedarcube, a social enterprise focused on family restoration. In October 2018, Cedarcube established the Behind the Mask project, which has helped a number of women and families affected by domestic abuse, providing them with counselling and therapy, as well as educational and financial support, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, Cedarcube was shortlisted out of over 20,000 organisations nationwide for the National Diversity Awards. Cedarcube has won several awards, such as the London Live Wire Prestige Awards for Relationship Counselling Service 2019. Ihuaku was also a finalist in the Humanitarian of the Year Award for the Women 4 Africa Awards. Through her work with Cedarcube, Ihuaku represents her local council, Epping Forest District Council, as a community champion. Ihuaku has always had a creative flair and in July 2008, she pursued her creative passions in earnest, undertaking training in fashion and design and starting her own jewellery and fashion line, I.Kollection. Since then, I.Kollection fashion has featured in Vogue, African Fashion Week London (AFWL), Fashion Finest London Fashion Week, and projects with the Common Wealth Fashion Council. I.Kollection had also won several awards, such as Ethnic Minority Business of the Year with the International Trade Council.Ihuaku is a Chartered Procurement professional (MCIPS) and for 20 years, she has been a consultant in procurement to several UK public sector organisations such as Department of Food and Rural Affairs, the NHS, the Ministry of Justice and Transport for London. She is an Amazon bestselling author and has been a speaker at several international forums, including the Women's Economic Forum. In 2015, she was conferred with the Chieftain title of Ola Edo (Gold) of Ndumeze Kingdom. Ihuaku is currently an official CSW68 UK Delegate to the United Nations for the status on women and girls. She has also recently been featured in the New York Times Top 30 Women Leaders to Watch in 2024 and the Top 100 Top 100 Entrepreneurial Women 2024. Ihuaku is married to Chidiebere Nweke and they are blessed with three bright and energetic boys.
