WHO IS KELECHI AMUCHA

PROFILE

Born in Nbawsi, Isiala Ngwa North L.G.A of Abia State Nigeria. Kelechi began to draw and paint before going to primary school. Seemingly, he inherited art from his father, Rev. M.D Amucha of the blessed memory - a clergy and a retired teacher who was famous in the classroom with his chalk-board illustrations.

Kelechi Emmanuel Chinedu Amucha started exhibiting his creative talent as a pupil at Community School Amapu Ntigha. He used to assist some student-teachers from TTC Ihie in preparing their teaching aids such as charts and illustrations.

He got exposed to the art academically at Secondary Technical School Amapu Ntigha. He blended very well with his fine art teacher, Mr Lawrence Nwaogwugwu. He was one of the run-up winners of 1985 Imo State MAMSER Poster art competition.

While waiting for his WASC examination result, he offered himself the opportunity of learning Graphics and Commercial art in Papaitor Signs Nbawsi under the directorship of Mr Okechukwu Anaba.

Kelechi has NCE, BA and MA in Fine and Applied Art / Education. His versatility has made him to dangle into other fields of studies both in Nigeria and Europe. He had taught art in many private secondary schools in Nigeria such as, De World Int'l Sec. School PH, St Margaret Ang. Convent Umuariam Obowo, Lorretto Boys School (Now Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys High School, Ossah Umuahia) Lucy Memorial Secondary School Amairi and Standard Comprehensive High School Ehere Aba. The public school is not left out, he was the fine art teacher, TTC Uzuakoli 2000-2004 and Ovom Girls High School (Junior) 2006-2007. Kelechi served NTA channel 6 Aba as an associate graphic artist under Nze Pius Okoroafor (of blessed memory) from 1996-2002.

Politically, he was the Supervisory councillor for education Aba South L.G.A 2004-2005, also served as the Supervisory councillor for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture.

Religiously, he was the Assistant Secretary of Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON)Aba Diocese 1997-2000. He took over the CYON Aba Diocesan leadership from His Royal Highness Eze R.O Azuh of the blessed memory. He was the CYON Aba Diocesan President 2000-2006. Served as the CYON Owerri Eccl. Provincial President 2000-2007.

Kelechi Amucha's name ring bell when Igbo culture is the issue among his contemporaries. He won the maiden edition of Essay writing in Igbo language organised by NAYOUFEST in 2004, this attracted him the title of "Nwokoro omenala Igbo" He holds other traditional titles such as "Mkpisi ola edo 1 of Isiala Nvosi" and "Ugba n'agbara oha 1 of Okpojiaku Aba. At present, he's the IT manager of Igbo Community Europe (ICE) Creator of CIVIGRAPHICS , and the Initiator of MKPISIOLAEDO AGENDA FOR YOUTHS (MAY)

Kelechi speaks Igbo, English and Spanish languages. He has widely exhibited his works beginning at A.I.C.E Owerri 1990-1993.He is popularly known as "Civilian".

And he loves football and dance.