Emmanuel Ezirim has become synonymous with African Culture. As the brain behind the Odenigbo Cultural Group Inc., some of his countrymen have also affectionately dubbed him "The Igbo Shepherd". Mr. Ezirim And The Odenigbo Cultural Group have been featured at numerous special occasions across the US, including Chinua Achebe's 70th Birthday Celebration (Bard College NY), The special commencement at Wilberforce University honoring the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, And The Ohio State Fair, To name a few. At age 13, Emmanuel the 6th of seven children born to Josiah Ufere & Cecilia Nwanu Ezirim, Of Umoke, Owerre-Nkwoji left Nigeria for a better life in America. There was no Big… American Dream to talk of. Mr. Ezirim graduated from Centennial High School in Columbus Ohio. He further attended the Ohio State University, where he was a 4-year varsity soccer player and graduated with two degrees (Nutrition and Pharmacy). Emmanuel currently resides in Columbus, OH with his wife and five children.