Okama Ekpe-Brook is a multifaceted professional with an extensive background in international development, policy advising, entrepreneurship, and the arts. She holds an MA in Development Studies and Public Policy and is currently a Research Assistant at the University of Alberta. With a career that began in 1996, Okama has worked in various global locations, including Canada, Thailand, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and Nigeria, holding roles such as gender adviser, program officer, senior policy advisor, and country director for multiple organizations including the United Nations and Oxfam.
Okama is the founder and president of the Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA), an international NGO operating across Africa, the Caribbean, and North America. Her work spans across sectors, focusing on sustainable development, cultural heritage preservation, gender equality, and youth empowerment. She has also served as the past president of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise and was a co-chair of the Caribbean Studies Association.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Okama is a committed philanthropist, model, dancer, and author. She has been involved in various creative and cultural initiatives, including modeling and dance performances across several countries. Her advocacy for equitable development and the empowerment of people of African descent is reflected in her extensive volunteer work and leadership roles in various organizations.
Okama is also an entrepreneur and an independent contractor for companies like Max International and Combined Insurance, and she is actively involved in initiatives aimed at economic transformation and public-private partnerships between Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
