Wendy Osefo Age, Wiki and Bio

Wendy Osefo

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitical commentator, television personality
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/05/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceNigeria

Bio/Wiki

Full NameWendy Onyinye Osefo
Famous forBeing participant of The Real Housewives of Potomac

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Colleges/Universities
  • Temple University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Rutgers University–Camden
Degrees
  • Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (Temple University)
  • Master of Arts in Government (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Master of Science in Public Affairs (Community Development concentration) (Rutgers University–Camden, 2012)
  • PhD in Public Affairs and Community Development (Rutgers University–Camden, 2016)

Personal Life

ReligionCatholic Christian
EthnicityNigerian
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Zodiac SignTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsEdward Osefo
Marriage Date20/08/2011

Family

MotherIyo Mokuzu
SiblingsYvonne Umezurike (elder sister)
SpouseEdward Osefo
Children
Sons
  • Karter (eldest)
  • Kruz
DaughterKamrynn

Career

DebutBegan her reality TV journey on The Real Housewives of Potomac.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
  • 2017 – Named one of 12 Pan African Women to Watch by Face2Face Africa
  • 2017 – Received the Outstanding Graduate Award from Johns Hopkins University
  • 2017 – Honored with the Distinguished Recent Alumni Award from Johns Hopkins University
  • 2017 – Received the Diversity Recognition Award
  • 2017 – Included in the 40 Under 40 class by the Baltimore Business Journal
  • 2017 – Named one of 25 Women to Watch by The Baltimore Sun
  • 2018 – Honored as a Black Women in Media award recipient for her work in media and television
Additional InfoWendy worked as an attorney and business consultant before entering academia. She has a passion for educating and advocating on public policy issues, particularly those affecting marginalized communities.

Favourites

CuisineNigerian
SeafoodShrimp

Some Lesser Known Facts

Wendy moved to the United States with her family from Nigeria, where her parents valued education and hard work.
Her mother was a nursing school graduate and became the Director of Nursing.
In 2016, she made history as the first Nigerian-American woman to earn a PhD in Public Affairs and Community Development from Rutgers University–Camden.
Her name 'Wendy' was inspired by a fast-food restaurant that her father managed, symbolizing his promotion.
She combines her expertise in law, consulting, and commentary to tackle issues related to public policy and community development.
Wendy expanded her presence in the media with 'The Dr Wendy Show,' addressing a range of topics from politics to pop culture.