Black History Month

Celestine Chinazaekpere Okechukwu and Princess Onyeunusi

Celestine and Princess are members of the USW Startup Stiwdio in Cardiff and co-founders of Diaspora Voices Cymru, created to amplify diaspora voices, build belonging, strengthen wellbeing, and connect lived experience to real social impact.

Black History Month
Celestine and Princess.

Celestine studied MSc Human Resource Management at USW, before meeting his business partner, author, and entrepreneur Princess Onyeunusi. Together, they set out to create a safe space for meaningful change, community, and inclusion, and have recently published a book.

Diaspora Voices is a powerful and deeply moving collection of real-life stories that uncovers the untold experiences of people who have crossed borders in search of safety, opportunity, dignity, and belonging. Behind every journey lies a story of courage. Behind every accent, a lifetime of sacrifice. Behind every silence, a truth waiting to be heard.

Diaspora Voices is a call to listen more deeply, to lead with greater empathy, and to confront the silence that allows injustice to endure. It challenges readers to move beyond stereotypes, embrace understanding over judgement, and recognise the immeasurable contributions of diaspora communities around the world.

Whether you are part of the diaspora, know someone whose life has been shaped by migration, or simply believe in the power of justice, inclusion, and human dignity, this book will touch your heart and challenge your perspective.

Find out more about the Diaspora Voices book here.