Christopher Nnodim Iheuwa aka Chris Iheuwa is a multi-talented multi disciplinary theatre and film practitioner whose career spanning over 35 years in acting, producing, playwriting, and directing. He has built a body of work that moves confidently between stage and screen, marked by a commitment to telling stories that are culturally rich, emotionally honest, and widely resonant. As Theatre and Film Director for the Bradford African Festival of Arts (BAFA), he has played a significant role in bringing African and diaspora creativity to audiences across the region.

As an author and playwright, Christopher has seen his published books brought vividly to life on stage, including Second Thoughts and Palm Tree in London, both projects have been staged widely in Nigeria , United Kingdom and in USA .
These productions show his gift for translating the written word into live performance, and for exploring themes of identity, belonging, and human connection with insight and heart. His ability to shape a story on the page and then direct it to the stage sets him apart as a complete storyteller.

His achievements have been recognised nationally through the Arts Council England Global Talent Visa, an honour reserved for individuals of exceptional promise and accomplishment in the arts. In 2026 he crowned this journey by founding the Yorkshire Film Festival and serving as its Festival Director, delivering a successful inaugural event that gives filmmakers a new platform in the region. Through his creativity, leadership, and vision, Christopher continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike, he lives in Huddersfield with his family .

Dr. Eyieyien is a certified Project Management Professional with an extensive portfolio of qualifications. Dr. Eyieyien has obtained several professional project management certifications and academic degrees, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning, professional excellence, and the development of expertise across both academic and professional disciplines. She is an accomplished Project and Transformation Leader, academic, researcher, mentor, TEDx speaker, faith leader, and community leader. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Eyieyien has successfully led complex, high-impact projects across the telecommunications, information technology, energy, banking, healthcare, religious, and public sectors. She continually applies this knowledge to successfully lead complex initiatives, drive transformation, and deliver sustainable organisational value.

Beyond her corporate and academic achievements, Dr. Eyieyien is passionate about people development, family relationships, inclusion, women’s empowerment, and community development, She is the Founder of Black and Interracial Women in Bradford (BIWIB), a project of IACCEND Initiative dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, celebrating their contributions, fostering connections, and creating opportunities across diverse communities.

Through her community leadership, mentoring, counselling, and volunteer initiatives in Africa and the United Kingdom, she continues to contribute to stronger, more inclusive, and resilient communities. She is also committed to empowering individuals and creating platforms where people can connect, learn, collaborate, and thrive. Dr. Eyieyien has received several awards recognising her achievements in project leadership, transformation, community development, and social impact. Her leadership philosophy is centred on bringing people, ideas, and resources together to turn ambitious plans into meaningful and sustainable results. Empowering individuals and creating platforms where people can connect, learn, collaborate, and thrive.

Her work is distinguished by a unique blend of professional expertise, academic achievement, and a commitment to empowering individuals and communities through education, innovation, and sustainable development.

Tomiwa Dada is an entrepreneur known for her work in women's empowerment, faith-based leadership, fashion, and community development. She is associated with Bradford, England, and leads initiatives designed to help women grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Noruwa Orenuga is a senior HR leader and organisational design specialist with over a decade of experience shaping people strategy across the UK, Ireland, and international markets. She currently serves as HR Manager at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, where she leads workforce planning, organisational design, and change management for the UK & Ireland business. Her work focuses on building future‑ready operating models, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring people feel informed, supported, and connected to the organisation’s wider mission.

Noruwa brings to the board strong expertise in: Organisational design & workforce planning, Employee relations and people governance, Change leadership and stakeholder management, Safeguarding, compliance, and operational risk, Community engagement and inclusive programme design.

Reggan Ibe Uzoh is an Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics professional with a Master’s degree with Distinction. He brings a diverse combination of expertise in artificial intelligence, data analytics, business operations, event management, leadership, and community development.

With a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership experience, event coordination, and community engagement, Reggan is passionate about using technology, data, leadership, and collaboration to solve real-world problems and create meaningful social and organisational impact.

Mojolaoluwa Oni is a programme and project professional with experience spanning programme coordination, event production, community engagement and stakeholder management. She brings a strong blend of strategic planning, operational delivery and people-focused leadership, with a particular strength in turning ideas into well-structured, impactful experiences.

Alongside her professional career, Mojolaoluwa serves as a Programme Manager, supporting the planning and delivery of programmes that create meaningful opportunities for connection, development and community impact. She is also the Lead Event Producer at Ruby Events, where she oversees the end-to-end delivery of events, from concept development and planning to vendor coordination, logistics and on-the-day execution.

Mojolaoluwa is passionate about creating experiences that are not only well-executed but purposeful, bringing together strong organisation, creativity and attention to detail. Her diverse experience across professional, community and creative spaces reflects her ability to lead projects, coordinate people and resources, manage stakeholders and deliver outcomes in dynamic environments.

Ehijie Jeffery Ebhodaghe is a multi-award-winning multidisciplinary creative leader, filmmaker, producer, creative director, technical director, live-event producer, digital media specialist and creative educator. He is the Founder and CEO of Jeffwise Media Global, Convener of the Jeffwise Global Impact Initiative, and Founder of the Jeffwise Africa Youth Digital Initiative.

Jeffery holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Arts in Digital Media from the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom, completed in 2023. As a filmmaker, he is the Producer and Director of The Choice: An African-British Story, a film exploring themes of faith, migration, identity, belonging and cultural experience. The production has received recognition for Best Production Design, Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score.

His creative leadership extends across theatre, cultural festivals, heritage projects and major live events, where he has undertaken roles including Artistic Director, Creative Director, Performance Director, Stage Manager and Live Event Producer. He is committed to using the arts as a platform for cultural expression, community engagement, education, identity and social impact.

Grace is a distinguished Lady, with over 20 years of diverse experience spanning operations management, diplomacy, healthcare support, community development, and public engagement.

She has served in both public and private sectors, including working with the Nigeria High Commission in Singapore, where she contributed to high-level international engagements and bilateral investment forums. Her professional journey also includes leadership roles in business development, estate management, humanitarian service, and healthcare support within UK NHS Foundation Trusts.

Academically, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Peace, Conflict and Development from the University of Bradford, a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from the Open University of Nigeria, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Education from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is deeply passionate about women empowerment, democratic development, youth advocacy, and social impact initiatives, having actively participated in several political and community-based movements in Nigeria. Her wealth of experience, leadership insight, and commitment to service make her uniquely positioned to implement community initiatives.

Christopher Iheuwa is a multi-talented multidisciplinary theatre and film practitioner whose career spans over 35 years in acting, producing, playwriting, and directing. He has built a body of work that moves confidently between stage and screen, marked by a commitment to telling stories that are culturally rich, emotionally honest, and widely resonant. As a Theatre and Film Director, he has played a significant role in bringing African and diaspora creativity to audiences across the region.

As an author and playwright, Christopher has seen his published books brought vividly to life on stage, including Second Thoughts and Palm Tree in London; both projects have been staged widely in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the USA.

These productions show his gift for translating the written word into live performance and for exploring themes of identity, belonging, and human connection with insight and heart. His ability to shape a story on the page and then direct it to the stage sets him apart as a complete storyteller. His achievements have been recognised nationally through the Arts Council England Global Talent Visa, an honour reserved for individuals of exceptional promise and accomplishment in the arts. In 2026, he crowned this journey by founding the Yorkshire Film Festival and serving as its Festival Director, delivering a successful inaugural event that gives filmmakers a new platform in the region. Through his creativity, leadership, and vision, Christopher continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike. He lives in Huddersfield with his family.