Ugochi Nwachukwu has disclosed how her passion for perfection has transformed the events planning landscape. She said the passion has also thrown her into uncharted territories, with challenges she has since surmounted. She shares her experience in this piece.

From crafting unique event experiences to mentoring the next generation of aspiring designers, one visionary is reshaping the events planning and design space one function at a time. 

Founder of Enchanted Events, Ugochi Nwachukwu, is driving innovation in the Events Planning space with her signature touch, creating unforgettable moments through immersive storytelling.

Also, determined to leave a strong legacy for the next generation of Event Designers, Nwachukwu began the Event Designer Business Academy to nurture upcoming talents.

For Nwachukwu, it has always been Events Planning & Design, learning from a very young age from her mother how simple events could create long-lasting and memorable experiences for attendees. 

She has since grown into the field, making people feel immersed in an experience crafted just for them.

“My journey began long before I even realised it, at home, watching my mum. She had a deep love for hosting, and growing up, having guests over was never just a casual affair,” she said.

“She transformed simple visits into something memorable, and I was always by her side, her little coordinator, helping to arrange chairs, set tables, and make sure everything was just right. Without knowing it at the time, those moments planted the first seeds of my passion for elevating spaces and creating experiences that made people feel seen and special,” she added.

Etching her name onto the emerging luxury events scene as a young woman has not come without its fair share of challenges. Nwachukwu revealed how she learnt that being a talented designer wasn’t enough to succeed in the industry.

“Starting as a young woman in an emerging luxury market meant I had to prove myself repeatedly. There were very few mentors in Nigeria’s luxury events space at the time, really no clear roadmap for success that I could follow. 

As a newcomer, I was building my playbook. I found out early that being talented at design wasn’t enough; I had to learn the business side, how to price and show proof of concept, how to manage a team and delegate effectively, and how to ensure each event was profitable,” Nwachukwu said.

She noted that storytelling has great power in design, and it remains the soul of her work. She continues to strive to tell stories through her craft, turning events into unforgettable memories.

“Storytelling is central to my approach; it’s the soul of my work. Anyone can put up beautiful decorations, but to evoke emotion and create a memory, you need a story. Whether it’s a corporate event where we convey the brand’s history and values through the theme, or a dinner where every element reflects the couple’s personalities and journey, I always seek that narrative.”

Nwachukwu spoke about her mentorship project, the Event Designer Business Academy, and how she is using the initiative to pass on her key strategies and lessons to the next generation of event planners and designers.

“A few years ago, I had a lightbulb moment. I looked around at many talented event designers struggling with the business side of things, the same struggles I faced early on – how to price, how to scale, how to attract the right clients. I realised I could do something to help. That’s why I founded 

The Event Designer Business Academy in 2021, to mentor and equip the next generation with both creative and business skills.”

Legit.ng earlier reported that as pollution and climate change continue to threaten clean water worldwide, Nigerian geoscientist Oyindamola Oseni is conducting research that could lay the groundwork for safer, low-cost ways to restore contaminated soil and groundwater.

A doctoral researcher at the University of Georgia, Oseni is developing an approach that uses microbial and plant-root systems, enhanced by biochar, a carbon-rich material made from biomass, to break down hazardous pollutants.

Her work targets persistent groundwater contaminants like perchlorate and nitrate, which are commonly linked to industrial, military, and agricultural waste.

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Source: Legit.ng