Chioma Ajunwa

Born into what she describes as "a very poor home", Ahiazu-Mbaise-native Ajunwa is the last of nine children, with six brothers and two sisters. Her father died while she was still young, leaving his wife to solely support a large family. At 18, Ajunwa, who had been a keen athletics participant during her school years, gained admission into university but was unable to register due to her mother's inability to pay her tuition. She opted to train as an automobile mechanic instead, but abandoned the idea following her mother's disapproval.