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The Chi Man

Hi, I am Chimezie Nwabueze. I have come to wear many hats through my work over the years teaching, coaching and transforming thousands of lives across Africa and beyond. Teacher, coach and mentor, keynote speaker, community manager and digital solutions consultant, I am in demand as a catalyst for personal change, transformation and unlocking personal productivity. My successful track record working with one of Africa’s best life coaches and change catalysts across two coaching and consulting firms (one in Nigeria and one in Canada) has drawn invitations to share my knowledge and expertise through numerous teachings on three continents since 2019.

As an avid learner, I have built a wide knowledge base and expertise across different fields spanning Psychology, Sociology, Management, Information and Digital Technology, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, helping me reach people across different works of life.

I am the convener of The MAN Academy and The Manifest Tribe, and I host The DEAR MEN Podcast and the Productivity Simplified Podcast.

FUN FACTS

Discover interesting facts about Chi Man

Fun Fact #1

I love watching animal documentaries. We can learn a lot about life from animals. For this reason, NatGeo Wild is a favorite channel of mine.

Fun Fact #2

I love documentaries of history and people/nations who shaped different eras. I have a particular fascination with documentaries on World Wars I & II

Fun Fact #3

Fro an extrovert and someone who easily connects with people, I tend to enjoy more the times I spend aloe, reading, thinking or jus relaxing.

Fun Fact #4

I love taking pictures of people, placs and moments in ways that tell stories. Probably why I am not in many pictures myself. (PS: that’s my gorgeous wife on the background)

Fun Fact #5

I love travels and adventures, and one of my dreams is to visit evry ountry of the world and document my learning on the people, beauties and cultures of these places.

Fun Fact #6

One of my favorite authors is Francine Rivers and her novel “Redeeming Love” remains my all-time favorite novel till date.

WORK, LEARNING, ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

  • 2013: Completed Undergraduate Studies

    Completed undergraduate studies in Biochemistry from University of Nigeri, Nsukka (UNN)

  • 2014: HSE Certification

    I enrolled in and earned NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Helth, Safety & Environment (HSE)

  • 2015: NYSC

    Started my National Service (NYSC) in May 2015. I was deployed to Plateay State and my Primary Place of Assignment was Solat Hospital in Jos. Had one of my best ever years in that one year. Lots of spiritual growth and memories created.

  • 2016: Volunteering

    Volunteered for a number of events and jobs in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Gave me the opportunity to network and grow. Made some crucial connections in that season.

  • 2017: Mentorship & Growth

    Enrolled into MouldAfrica Mentorship in August 2017. Helped me to re-align my life and opened the door to meet the man who will eventually become my mentor, Tekena Ikoko.

  • 2018: Volunteer Work

    I volunteered to work with MouldAfrica for free to help with the gaps in the business operations. I saw it also as an opportunity to get close to Tekena Ikoko and learn from him.

  • 2018: MouldAfrica

    Few months into my volunteer work with MouldAfrica, I was offered the job full time and moved to Lagos.

  • 2019: UNICAF Masters

    I started an online Masters program in Managerial Psychology with UNICAF. Struggled to keep up due to financial constraints at the time.

  • 2019: Teen Mentor

    I headed the MouldAfrica mentoring project at Kings College Lagos and was also part of other mentoring projects in Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta and Otta, all in Nigeria.

  • 2019: Trainer & Facilitator

    In 2019, I stepped fully into the role of Course Trainer with MouldAfrica and facilitated numerous in-person and virtual trainings on Emotional Intelligence and Mind Mastery. Most of these trainings had cohorts all-year round. This carried into 2020 and beynd, peaking especially at the height of the COVID 19 pandemic when we had weekly sessions for alomst the entire year.

  • 2020: First Web Design Jobs

    Using YouTube as a guide, I built the first version of my website. Following that and with more upskilling, I built the new MouldAfrica website. I then got my first external client (my longest standing client to date) and from there my Web Design Agency kicked off.

  • 2020: Radio Co-Host

    In 2020, I had the privilege to co-host the weekly radio show "Sunday Morning on Max with Walter & The Gang" on Max 102.3 FM with a group of incredibly brilliant and talented colleagues led by Walter Samuel, a certified NLP Coach and Communications expert. We had loads of fun and life-transforming moments on the show with our listeners and diverse array of guests.

  • 2021: More Trainings & Coaching

    In 2021, I continued in the role of trainer among other roles with MouldAfrica, and began to take on more one-on-one coaching sessions with our students and clients.

  • 2022: Marriage

    In April 2022, I got married to my best friend and it has been the ride of my life.

  • 2022: Started Another Masters Program

    In October 2022, I started a Masters program in Management Information Systems at Cyprus International University. It was a relatively new field for me but relevant to my future plans. It was both challenging and incredibly fun! I built incredible networks, had amazing lecturers and took courses in diverse areas including Database Management Systems (for which I earned an Oracle Certification), Business Intelligence, Information System Design, Data Science Concepts & Practices, Organization & Management, Education Technology, among others.

  • 2023: Launch of The MAN Academy

    In September 2023 as part of my birthday events, I launched The MAN Academy, an institution created to create safe spaces for men to explore their struggles, strengths and powers, and to find support and accountability for them to navigate the solutions they need.

  • 2024: TED Talk

    In May 2024, I had my first TED Talk at TEDxCIU where I spoke about the need for safe spaces for men, using stories from my life and the inspiration behind The MAN Academy.

  • 2024: Masters Graduation

    Although I had my graduation ceremony in 2023 after completing my course work, I fully completed my Masters program in 2024 with the completion and approval of my thesis on "Evaluating How ChatGPT Has Affected The Quality, Ease and Accuracy of Research In Higher Education."

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