25/09/2025
Mrs. Ijeoma Chara Chibuike is a Nigerian-born, Sweden-based entrepreneur and former runway model who began her modeling career at age 15. The winner of 2Side Model Look Africa 2012. After university and motherhood, she transitioned into business, founding House of Charaken, an online wig brand empowering women through beauty and confidence. Her journey from the catwalk to the boardroom reflects resilience, reinvention, and global ambition. Ijeoma’s work promotes representation and self-expression, particularly for women of African descent. Her feature on the 2025 cover of 2Side Media Africa celebrates her as a modern African success stor, an inspiring example of vision, empowerment, and entrepreneurial excellence on the global stage. Influential Women In Africa Award