Daniela HOHLBAUM ALACHUONYE

Ndewo!! (hello in Igbo),

My name is Daniela Chidimma Alachuonye, short Ela – which is also my brand name. It means Everybody Loves Africa. The idea behind this name is to show the Western world how beautiful, diverse, and rich African countries are.

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My background...

I am an Austrian living in Austria, but from an early age, I have known there is something special and powerful in the continent of Africa. My grandmother told me when I was a child, I would show a different kind of happiness when I saw a black child. I have always wanted the black Baby Born (doll), but I got the white one and I was furious at my parents about that. Around 15, I decided I wanted to have an intercultural home. A family with two or more languages spoken at home, food, traditions, and a way of living and thinking from two different countries. So, there were several situations where it was shown to me at a young age that Africa is holding a special place in my heart.

 

I have a gorgeous 2.5-year-old daughter called Vivian Ugochinyere. My interest and my heart are very much drawn to Igbo culture. I am amazed by the wisdom and togetherness this culture holds which is actively lived in the daily life of Igbo people around the world. I feel honored to be able to learn more and more about this beautiful gift God has brought into my life. One of my biggest goals is to live in Nigeria, dive deeper into Igbo culture, travel around the continent, and create an international way to share the real Africa with the world.

 

My creative engagements...

Besides my work as an interior consultant, I have created and still do online and offline content for several companies like art galleries, design stores, and for my channels since 2017. In 2018 I was invited to write an article for “Come to Nigeria” Magazine. I had fun shooting my upcoming appearance on the Nigerian TV show Oyorima in the series “Nwunye Bekee” which will be premiering in December 2023. During the second year of my maternity leave, I have decided to build a new career path. So, I have done a short training on digital marketing skills on "Google Skills Africa" to get a first impression of the field. I am mentioning this because it might be interesting for others to know about this platform. Soon I will be in the second year of my online marketing studies and I am always looking for creative fun projects to do with interesting people. If you are interested in connecting.

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...rooted systematic racism is a real challenge...

To have an intercultural family in the Western world is not easy in some situations. I am very much affected by the hurtful things people say and do to my loved ones and all people affected by it. The patterns of systematic racism that are rooted in all of us white people are something that must be changed asap. In my opinion, it is important that we actively deal with this in order to recognize that every single person has had racist patterns systematically instilled in them. These can only be resolved if anti-racism work begins at kindergarten and is made compulsory across the board in all institutions.

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My message to...EVERYONE!

We are allowed to educate ourselves on the topic (of racism) and to start standing up against racism in our environment!

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I am happy to hear from you on my socials or via ela.everybodylovesafrica3@gmail.com