Ogo Okwumabua: Entrepreneur, Designer and Founder of Zueike Apparel.

Ogo Okwumabua is a Winnipeg-based entrepreneur and co-owner of Zueike, an athleisure clothing company that designs and manufactures premium athletic apparel for all lifestyles. The meaning of Zueike is "to relax, to become more calm and happy, to slow down and unwind". The brand/company is built around community; the team at Zueike believe that we are all one people and one village. Every person can make a difference in their own way and the team hopes to slowly make an impact locally and around the world.   Ogo is a University of Manitoba School of Business alumni. He also played sports in university, shining as a star forward for the Manitoba Bisons from 1995-2000, where he went on to play professionally, followed by several coaching positions.February is Black History Month; this month, we can all take the time to learn, explore, ask questions and offer support to black people in our communities while also continually learning more about the history of this country. This week, we'd like to highlight the accomplishments, community contributions, and acts of leadership of Ogo Okwumabua, his company, and the story behind starting Zueike. Ogo highlights his journey through discovering his strengths, falling in love with business and entrepreneurship, his time at university, how Zueike got its start, and so much more.For more on Ogo and Zueike, follow him on Instagram or Facebook, or visit their website.Click here for a transcript of this episode.