Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe
Author. Thought Leader.
Social Entrepreneur, Organization and Leadership Development Solutionist
Quoted as a career and workforce development expert in Essence and Black
Enterprise Magazines; in the New Jersey Business Journal; on Madame Noire.com,
among others, Dr. Anita Davis–DeFoe, has over 20 years of experience
motivating, coaching, inspiring and transforming individuals and organizations.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Antioch
University, Dr. DeFoe holds a Ph.D. in Management with a focus in Organization
and Human Development. A John Maxwell certified mastermind group facilitator,
speaker and trainer, she has crafted and implemented myriad organizational,
leadership and human development programs aimed at assisting people of all ages
to discover boundless unique strengths; to rebound from life challenges, to
unleash their inner greatness as leaders.
Dr. Davis-DeFoe has authored over $20 million in grants which funded a
range of youth, workforce, housing, educational, domestic violence,
recreational and community economic development programs across the United
States and Caribbean.
A consultant with expertise in gender programs, organization, business
and leadership development; social enterprise and start-ups; personal
development, change and quality management, Dr. Davis-DeFoe has been a
columnist for In the Zone Magazine (New York), She Caribbean (St. Lucia) and is
an Editor for Businessuite Magazine (Jamaica), Truly Caribbean Magazine
(Montserrat) and other online publications. She is a member of the Social
Enterprise Alliance, the Association for Women’s Rights in Development, and the
Society for International Development. In 2012, in honor of her global human
development and social entrepreneurship work, Dr. DeFoe was named the first
Woman Chief by the ITAM CLAN in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. She is the
Editor-In-Chief for SaS Magazine, Solutions and Strategies for Women, published
in partnership with Blackslate Media Holdings – Jamaica.
Dr. Davis-DeFoe also serves as the General Secretary/CEO of YWCA US
Virgin Islands. In this role she design and implements programs and services
for women specifically and the community in general focused on leadership,
entrepreneurship, health, wellness, financial literacy, violence against women
and girls, and domestic violence.
She is the author of a rites of passage curriculum for girls entitled,
Soulful One: For Girls on the Pathway to Greatness; and three books, A Woman’s
Guide to Soulful Living: Seven Keys to Life and Work Success; Tropical Escapes,
a novel; and Follow Her Lead: Leadership Lessons For Women As They Journey From
the Backroom to the Boardroom, cited as a must read by 2011 Echoing Green
Social Entrepreneur Finalists. Dr. DeFoe is one of 40 contributing authors to
“100 Words of Wisdom for Women,” a thirty day workbook and journal for women.
The Execution Factor: 99 Strategies That Ignite Organizational Effectiveness is
slated for release in 2014. Anita speaks
at conferences, retreats, seminars, and for special events globally spreading
her inspirational messages designed to transform people and places.
To book this transformative leader and innovative solutionist for your
next event contact
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International Business Coordinator for Europe and Africa
Providing Organizational - Leadership Development Trainings and Solutions
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE SHOWBIZ TYCOON/POLITICIAN,
MRS. COMFORT OSIFO DI LORENZO
NEUMAG: Hello Madam, Having this interview with you
is a great Honour,
how do you feel about it.
how do you feel about it.
MRS. COMFORT: Hello,I feel
honoured and prvileged.
NEUMAG: Apart from being a Record Label Executive,
what else do you do
MRS. COMFORT: Well,am also into
politics,social and humanitarian activities.
NEUMAG: How long have you
been into Entertainment Business and How many years
is Comfort Records.
is Comfort Records.
MRS.COMFORT: I have been into
Entertainment Business for so many years now I've
owned and run a night club,bar and resturant.And Comfort Records and Entertainment
had it's official stand in 2010 when it signed it's first record label artist call Spurz d'Nero
with "OMOBE" and followed by others.
owned and run a night club,bar and resturant.And Comfort Records and Entertainment
had it's official stand in 2010 when it signed it's first record label artist call Spurz d'Nero
with "OMOBE" and followed by others.
NEUMAG: Will you like to
one day Invite your coleagues in the Entertainment Business
to Celebrate with you, Comfort Records many years anniversay?
to Celebrate with you, Comfort Records many years anniversay?
MRS. COMFORT: Sure,it will be
lovely,celebration of success.
NEUMAG: Through your Label ‘’Comfort Records’’ you
have promoted a number of
Nigerian Artists by Engaging them on Europe Tour, how did you go into showbiz
Nigerian Artists by Engaging them on Europe Tour, how did you go into showbiz
MRS. COMFORT: Being in
entertainment world,a brother and close friend asked me
one day,why not go into promotion and Awilo was on europe tour then and a kind of
joke before I knew it we were in it, of which I will always be grateful to him for support
and encouragement.
one day,why not go into promotion and Awilo was on europe tour then and a kind of
joke before I knew it we were in it, of which I will always be grateful to him for support
and encouragement.
NEUMAG: As the only Female Nominated among Men for the Award ‘’Naija EU
Promoter of the Year, how did you feel when the news came to you.
Promoter of the Year, how did you feel when the news came to you.
MRS. COMFORT: I felt so happy
about it and it means so much to me and am grateful to
the organizers,they made me realize a woman can also do it.And is 1love.
the organizers,they made me realize a woman can also do it.And is 1love.
NEUMAG: We still have a couple of Questions, but
before we go on, Please formally
instroduce yourself to the world.
instroduce yourself to the world.
MRS. COMFORT: Smile,am just Mrs
Comfort Osifo Di Lorenzo, CEO Comfort Records,
easy going,free spirit,caring,lovely and God fearing.
easy going,free spirit,caring,lovely and God fearing.
NEUMAG: We also gathered that you are a Politician
and right now you hold a very
important position, Tell us about it.
important position, Tell us about it.
MRS. COMFORT: Oh yes, am a
double vice president of both National Union of
Nigerians Associations in Italy-NUNAI and Edo National Associations in Italy-ENAI,
a BOT member of NIDOE, present chairman of Democratic Progressive Movements Italy
Chapter and many more and I try to always organise
myself to be efficient in all aspects.
Nigerians Associations in Italy-NUNAI and Edo National Associations in Italy-ENAI,
a BOT member of NIDOE, present chairman of Democratic Progressive Movements Italy
NEUMAG: Back to Entertainment, How do you see showbiz
in diaspora compared to
Nigeria of today.
Nigeria of today.
MRS. COMFORT: Well,we still
need energetic forces,propaganda to showcase our
talented artists in diaspora.
talented artists in diaspora.
NEUMAG: The Artists in Europe has been making effort
to gain recognition in Nigeria,
to gain further recognition, how do you think they should go about it.
to gain further recognition, how do you think they should go about it.
MRS. COMFORT: I think we should
work harder on informations,publicities and organise
shows and programs back home in Nigeria.
shows and programs back home in Nigeria.
NEUMAG: As an Experienced
Entertainment Executive, if you were asked to advise the
Europe Based Nigerian Artists on what to do to step up their game, what advice will you
offer them.
Europe Based Nigerian Artists on what to do to step up their game, what advice will you
offer them.
MRS. COMFORT: I will advise them
to be humble always,not to be talent drunk and
not to be materialistic because you never know who you have in front on your day of glory.
not to be materialistic because you never know who you have in front on your day of glory.
NEUMAG: We know you have passion for music, apart
from listening to music, what
do you do at your freetime.
do you do at your freetime.
MRS. COMFORT: Clubbing,I can
dance all night and most important my family that are
source of my inspirations,cooking for them,especially when we do home pizza together and
we have fun.
source of my inspirations,cooking for them,especially when we do home pizza together and
we have fun.
NEUMAG: Thank you very
much MRS. COMFORT OSIFO DI LORENZO,
We are proud to have this interview with you:
We are proud to have this interview with you:
MRS. COMFORT: You're most
welcome,is a pleasure with you guys.
''I HAVE WORKED WITH RUGGEDMAN AND THE LATE GOLDIE HARVEY''
NAXIS DE GENEXIS
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