Melody Fidel

Melody Fidel
Born (1990-10-13) October 13, 1990
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)entrepreneur-missionary, business coach, public speaker, author
Years active2010 - present
AwardsThe Future awards Africa
(Service to young people)

Melody Fidel Okwuazu (born October 13, 1990) is a Nigerian-born and United Kingdom-based entrepreneur-missionary, business coach, public speaker and author. He is the Founder and President of Stability & Sustenance Limited, a business development company that supports small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa.[1][2]

Okwuazu is a recipient of the Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People and is listed among the 100 Most Notable Africans by the African Business and Leadership Club. [3][4]

Early life

Fidel started as an entrepreneur in 2010 when he established The Incredible Production (TIP), a media and entertainment company, which specialized in harnessing youth talent and energy in music, dance, performing arts and entertainment generally. He has worked as an MC, dance instructor, music producer and media representative.[5]

Career

Fidel's is involved in entertainment, media, healthcare, agriculture, real estate, transportation and consultancy.

Melody Fidel’s work as an entrepreneur-missionary is his most passionate engagement. He is known for mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, offering them advice, guidance, and financial support. He guides young people through their business dreams, investing in their ventures and connecting them with key individuals who can help further their business ideas.[6][7][8]

Through Stability & Sustenance Business Entrepreneurship Programme, which sponsors the annual Stability and Sustenance Business Summit, Fidel mentors and financially supports emerging entrepreneurs. In the last couple of years, Fidel has reportedly coached 10,000 youths physically and virtually on skills acquisition and talent monetization, disbursing business grants to many enterprising young people in the programme.[9]

In 2024, he partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train and empower corps members and young entrepreneurs on wealth creation.[10]

In April 2025, the Presidency of Nigeria partnered with Fidel’s organization to empower one million young Nigerians with tools and knowledge to transform their talents and skills into sustainable, income-generating ventures across the six geo-political zones of the country. [11]

Bibliography

Books authored by Fidel
Year Book title ISBN Ref(s)
2024 Talent and Skill Monetization: Cashing Out the Money in You 978-9787713402 [12]
2025 Goal Crafting: The Entrepreneur’s Blueprint to Setting and Achieving Next-Level Results 979-8309728411 [13]

Awards and recognitions

Year Organizer Category Ref(s)
2023 UK Investors Summit Outstanding entrepreneur missionary [14]
2023 The Future awards Africa Service to Young People [15]
2024 African Leadership and Business Summit 100 Most Notable Africans [4]
2024 Africa Inspiring Impact Maker [16]

References

  1. ^ Enyinnia, Chigozirim (2023-09-30). "Meet Melody Fidel, Nigerian entrepreneur nominated for The Future Awards Africa". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  2. ^ Lawal, Taofeek (2024-08-26). "'Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  3. ^ Leadership News (2023-10-24). "Melody Fidel Wins The Future Awards Africa Prize For 'Service To Young People'". Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  4. ^ a b Leadership News (2024-08-08). "Gazzali Buhari, Nuradeen Danmusa, Melody Okwuazu, Others Win 100 Most Notable African Award In Kigali". Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  5. ^ "Melody Okwuazu: My experience in youth and entrepreneurship » YNaija". YNaija. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  6. ^ Igbekoyi, Felix (2024-11-06). "Melody Fidel Awards Scholarship To 2 Pupils Upto Varsity Education". Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  7. ^ Onyemachi, Francis (2023-10-27). "Being tenacious, professional key to running successful businesses - Entrepreneur". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. ^ Reporters, Our (2024-08-25). "Expert counsels youths on entrepreneurship". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  9. ^ Leadership News (2024-06-20). "1,000 Mentored At Stability, Sustenance Business Summit In Delta". Leadership News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  10. ^ "Corp members, younger entrepreneurs to get grants,..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  11. ^ "Presidency partners group to empower 1m young Nigerians". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  12. ^ Fidel, Melody (2024-12-06). Talent and Skill Monetization: Cashing Out the Money in You. JUDITH ONWERUMARU. ISBN 978-9787713402.
  13. ^ Fidel, Melody (2025). Goal Crafting: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint to Setting and Achieving Next-Level Results (published 2025-02-10). ISBN 979-8309728411.
  14. ^ Ekanem, Ima (2023-03-30). "Nigerian Entrepreneur, Melody Okwuazu Wins Award at UK Parliament". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  15. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2023-10-21). "Nigerian entrepreneur wins prize for service to young people". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  16. ^ Leadership News (2024-08-05). "Melody Fidel Receives 'Africa Inspiring Impact Maker' Award In Kigali". Retrieved 2025-08-05.
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