Airtel’s Emeka Oparah hits gold
Airtel Nigeria’s Director of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Emeka Oparah, on Tuesday attained the golden age of 50. However, he chose to mark this milestone birthday on a low-key while doing what he loves doing best – giving back to society.
The 50th birthday anniversary was celebrated at the Mother Theresa Motherless Babies’ Home in Ketu, Lagos and it began with a Mass followed by cutting of his birthday cake and donation of toys, clothes and other gifts to children in the orphanage.
Present at the occasion were close friends and associates of the PR guru. For Oparah, the anniversary was an opportunity for solemn reflections as well as wishes for “50 more years to serve God and humanity”.
Emeka has 23 years of consistent communications practice spanning journalism, advertising, public relations, events, sponsorships and corporate social responsibility as well as public affairs.
He is one of Nigeria’s leading experts in crisis communication, leadership transition, change management and rebranding. He is reputed for managing the ownership and management crisis, seven leadership changes and six brand name changes in one of the leading telecommunications companies in Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria.
As Vice President Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, he leads the team that develops the strategies and executes various activities in the management of media relations, social media communications, consumer affairs, internal communications, government relations and social investments.
Born to late Ethelbert and Francisca Oparah in Imo State, he graduated top of his class with a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990. He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Public Relations.
He is a member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA); International Association of Business Communicators (IABC); Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). He has also attended numerous courses locally and internationally in Communications, Management and Leadership.
He has current interest in tailoring with the establishment of Ethelbert’s Clothing, a proudly Nigerian company. In his spare time, he works on the establishment of The Ethelbert Foundation, which will immortalize the memories and legacies of his late father, Mr. Ethelbert Oparah, and create awareness for Diabetes and Hypertension as well as support less privileged children.
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