Omawumi Ogbe, strategic communications leader, reputation management and public relations expert, will moderate the MARKETING EDGE 2026 National Marketing Stakeholders’ Summit, brining her extensive experience in shaping narratives, building reputations and communicating culture to the industry conversation.

Ogbe is the Founder and Managing Partner of GLG Communications, an award-winning public relations and reputation management consultancy, and the Editor-in-Chief of GLAZA, a leading African lifestyle and culture publication.

For more than a decade, she has advised multinational organisations, high-growth businesses and influential leaders across Africa and beyond, helping them build trust, strengthen reputations and develop narratives that drive business and social impact. Her expertise spans corporate communications, executive positioning, crisis and reputation management, and integrated communications strategy.

Her recent involvement in the inaugural Itsekiri Global Homecoming in Warri further reflects her interest in the intersection of culture, storytelling and modern communications. Held under the auspices of the fifth coronation anniversary of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, the homecoming brought together heritage, business, entertainment, royalty and the Itsekiri diaspora. Ogbe was part of the organising effort behind the week-long celebration, which featured cultural and heritage experiences, the Royal Regetta, a cultural fair, culinary showcases and community activities.

Her involvement in the initiative is particularly significant against the backdrop of growing conversations around how African heritage can be preserved while being presented in ways that resonate with contemporary audiences.

A strong advocate for the advancement of the communications profession, Ogbe serves on the Board of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA UK), the world’s largest professional body for public relations. She is also the creator of the PR Power List, Nigeria’s definitive annual recognition of excellence in public relations and strategic communications.

Ogbe holds a postgraduate degree in Media and Communication from Pan-Atlantic University, where she graduated as the overall best student, and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, specialising in Luxury.

Her contributions to the industry have earned several national and international recognitions, including being named among the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), receiving the 2025 ELOY Award for Excellence in Public Relations and MARKETING EDGE’s Most Influential PR Personality of the Year. She has also been recognised among WIMCA’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing & Communications and Leading Ladies Africa’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria.

A TEDx speaker and communications educator, Ogbe is passionate about developing the next generation of communications leaders and strengthening the role of public relations as a strategic leadership function. In 2026, she was appointed a PR Lions Juror at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

As moderator of the MARKETING EDGE 2026 National Marketing Stakeholders’ Summit, Ogbe will bring this blend of strategic communications expertise, cultural storytelling and industry leadership to a conversation exploring how heritage can become a powerful asset for modern branding and marketing.