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My name is Eke, Kosisochukwu Doris. I am ​a project manager in the making, and also ​an AI prompt engineering student, ​learning with ALX. Asides that, I am a ​graduate of Federal University of ​Technology Owerri, where I studied ​Biochemistry. I also studied Science ​Laboratory Technology at Federal ​Polytechnic Nekede.

My mission is to become the best version of ​myself that I can be, as I work to better myself ​every day.

And my vision is to become a great project ​manager, helping my company carry out great ​projects with great team members, learning ​more while at it, while also applying my ​knowledge of AI to make my work even better.

Project ​management

I hail from the Southeastern part of Nigeria, the Igbo ​land precisely. Some Igbo cultures are;

MUSIC: The Igbo people have a melodic and symphonic ​musical style, which they designed from forged iron. ​Some of their instruments include udu and opi ​otherwise known as Oja, a wind instrument similar to ​the flute, igba, and ichaka. Another popular musical ​form among Igbo people is highlife, which is a fusion of ​jazz and traditional music and widely popular in West ​Africa.

ART: Igbo Art is known for various types of masquerade, masks ​and outfits symbolizing people, animals or abstract ​conceptions. Igbo art is any body of visual art that originates ​from Igbo people.

MYTHOLOGY: While today many Igbo people are Christian, the ​traditional ancient Igbo religion is known as Odinani. In the Igbo ​mythology, which is part of their ancient religion. The supreme ​God is called Chineke ("the God of creation"); Chineke created the ​world and everything in it and is associated with all things on ​Earth.

The yam is very important to the Igbo as it is their ​staple crop. There are celebrations such as the ​New yam festival (Igbo: Iri Ji) which are held for ​the harvesting of the yam. The New Yam festival is ​celebrated annually to secure a good harvest of ​the staple crop.

Chieftaincy title: Highly accomplished men and ​women are admitted into their noble orders for ​people of title such as Ndi Ozo or Ndi Nze. To qualify, ​an individual needs to be highly regarded and well-​spoken of in the community.

Architecture: While the architectural style has evolved, traditional Igbo architecture shares some common characteristics such as:

Compound layout- Igbo architectural traditions often revolve around the concept of a compoundwhich is characterized by an enclosed area encompassing multiple family residences, open central courtyards, verandas, and auxiliary structures. These compounds are meticulously planned and sometimes paved with flat stones to foster communal living and facilitate familial engagements.

Ventilation - Igbo architecture integrates strategic placement of openings in buildings to promote cross-ventilation, aiding in regulating indoor temperatures.

Calendar: In the traditional Igbo calendar, a week (Izu) ​has 4 days (Ubochi) (Eke, Orie, Afo, Nkwo), seven weeks ​make one month (onwa), a month has 28 days and there ​are 13 months in a year. In the last month, an extra day is ​added.

kolanut (oji): this occupies a unique position in the ​cultural life of Igbo people. Oji is the first thing served to ​any visitor in an Igbo home. Oji is served before an ​important function begins, be it marriage ceremony, ​settlement of family disputes or entering into any type ​of agreement. oji is traditionally broken into pieces by ​hand, and if the Kola nut breaks into 3 pieces a special ​celebration is arranged.

Masks and masquerades: There are two basic types of ​masquerades; visible and invisible.

The visible masquerades are meant for the public. They ​often are more entertaining. Masks used offer a visual ​appeal for their shapes and forms.

The invisible masquerades take place at night. Sound is ​the main tool for them. The masquerader uses his voice to ​scream so it may be heard throughout the village. The ​masks used are usually fierce looking and their ​interpretation is only fully understood by the society's ​members.

I come from a family of seven; my parents, a brother ​(who is the first child), and three sisters. I am the ​last of the children. My family is Catholic, both ​maternal and paternal.

I hail from Umuogbor-Ntu in Ngor-Okpala LGA in Imo ​State. Commonly, in Ngor-okpala, there is a ​compound for every family (the traditional Igbo ​architecture). So, in my family compound (The Ekes), ​everyone who can comes home and we pray into the ​new year; sing, dance, tell stories, celebrate, and ​mourn together. It is really fun.

I must say that the journey has only just begun for me, as I ​am yet to actually start up my life. My milestones are ​graduating high school, finishing my national diploma, ​and getting my bachelor’s degree, all these without ​problems or extra years. I am currently a corps member (it ​is a compulsory one year national service that Nigerians ​undertake after graduation). I happily look forward to ​finishing my AiCE course on ALX and my google project ​management course on Coursera, so I can really start ​putting things in place.

I really hope for, and am working towards a bright ​future for myself. I do not have it all planned out ​right now but I am taking it one step at a time, ​slowly and steadily, and I know that I will attain my ​goals, and I will make myself really proud!