She is Repiyah, also known as Osholene Oshobugie Upiomoh. She is a wife and mother with a productive Meritah (African) family rooted in her Meritah Indigenous culture, spirituality, and worldview. Very significant to her becoming and career as a researcher and educator is her life as an initiate of Meritah’s (Africa’s) traditional Ancestral education and Wisdom school of the Dogomba (Dogon) bloodline, where she learns at the feet of traditional Meritah Indigenous elders, a network of priesthood, and kingship in Western Meritah (Africa).
As an author, she writes stories that honour Meritah’s Ancestral lineage, culture, tradition, and spirituality. She is also a Meritah (African) Wisdom Indigenous Educator, Cultural Consultant, Storyteller for Children and Families, the Founder and Executive Director of Meritah Wisdom Education Center for Children and Families, Meritah Indigenous Homeschool Program Coordinator, the owner of OshoIseh Indigenous African Educational and Cultural Consulting Services, the host of the Repiyah Heritage TV Show, and recipient of many prestigious awards.
She is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Social Justice Education at OISE, University of Toronto, where she also gained her Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership & Policy, with some published academic work. She lectures and presents at schools and is invited as the Mistress of Ceremonies to host conferences and moderate events, along with breathtaking oral traditional storytelling performances, all from the perspective of the richness of Meritah (African) Indigenous culture, spiritual worldview, traditions, and stories.
As a Cultural Consultant, she possesses extensive knowledge of the Meritah culture and how services can best be delivered to meet the needs of the community of the people of Meritah (African) descent. “Meritah” is the Indigenous name with which our Ancestors referred to the beloved Land called Africa today.
She has been selected as a recipient of Cultural and Humanitarian 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 at Remarkable Mothers Award at the RMA Gala 2023!
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