Wendy Osefo Biography – Wendy Osefo Wiki
Wendy Osefo is a Nigerian-American author, political commentator, public affairs academic, philanthropist, and television personality. She is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. She has authored her book, Tears of My Mother: The Legacy of My Nigerian Upbringing which was published in 2022. She is also a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac. She joined the reality television show in 2020 and has maintained her role.
She was born in Nigeria and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 3 to Durham, North Carolina before settling in Maryland. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Temple University and a Master of Arts degree in government from Johns Hopkins University. In 2012, she completed an M.Sc. in public affairs with a concentration in community development from Rutgers University–Camden. In 2016, she became the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in public affairs and community development from Rutgers-Camden. Her dissertation was titled Engaging low-income parents in schools: beyond the PTA meeting. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago was her doctoral advisor.
Osefo is a contributor for The Hill, the founder and chief executive officer of 1954 Equity, and an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education. In 2014, she served as the inaugural director of the Masters of Arts in Management Program at Goucher College. She is a board member for the late Congressman Elijah Cummings Youth to Israel Program, the Children’s Scholarship Fund Baltimore, and The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Schools. She has been featured on shows like CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and The Steve Harvey Show. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Some of the credited awards and recognition she has received include; In 2017, she was named one of 12 Pan African Women to Watch by Face2Face Africa, She is the recipient of the Diversity Recognition Award, The Baltimore Sun named Osefo as one of the 25 Women to Watch and was named a 2018 Black Women in Media honoree for her work in media and television.
Wendy Osefo The Real Housewives of Potomac
In 2020, it was announced that she had joined the fifth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac. She has been cast in the subsequent seasons since she joined the show as a main character. Her relationship with her husband is often featured on The Real Housewives of Potomac.
Wendy Osefo Age
Her birth name is Wendy Onyinye Ozuzu. She was born on May 21, 1984, in Nigeria. She immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 3 to Durham, North Carolina before finally settling in Maryland.
Wendy Osefo Husband
She is married to her husband, Edward Osefo. Edward is an attorney, an entrepreneur, and a real estate investor, according to his Instagram bio. The couple got married in August 2011 and are residents of Finksburg, Maryland with their three children. Their relationship is regularly showcased on The Real Housewives of Potomac. Wendy has stated that she has done cosmetic procedures such as a Brazilian Butt Lift and a breast augmentation.
Wendy Osefo Children
She is a mother of three children, two sons, and a daughter. Her first child is her son Karter followed by her second son Kruz and her third is her daughter, Kamrynn Kapri.
Wendy Osefo Parents
She is the daughter of her mother, Iyom Susan Okuzu. Her mother Susan, relocated from Nigeria to the United States. Wendy has mentioned in the show The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) that her mother was a Nigerian chieftain.
Wendy Osefo Height
She stands at a listed height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Wendy Osefo Net Worth
Wendy Osefo has an estimated net worth of US$1.5 million. Her net worth is derived from her career in reality television shows such as RHOP as well as participating in political commentary and family-owned businesses.
Wendy Osefo Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @wendyosefo.
