Uwa M. Aghedo
“At our best we are all teachers”
Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Nigerian immigrants, Uwa's journey across cultures is inspiring. She made Maya Angelou’s quote her motto.
New York, USA
Uwa M. Aghedo
“I am blessed to have two different cultural perspectives.”
At age 6, she and her older brother were sent to live with their grandmother in Nigeria, where they got the opportunity to learn her parent’s culture and family’s heritage. She did some of her primary school education in Nigeria and completed her secondary, University and post Graduate education in her birth country the United States. She considers herself blessed to have two different cultural perspectives.
On the wrist - the Meerson Altitude Premiere small seconds in Warm Yellow Gold and the Aurus dial
“Meerson watches are genuine art pieces. I became aware of the brand five years ago and have been a fan ever since. I love Meerson because they succeed in balancing sharp, contemporary style with the timeless style of a perennial Luxury House. ”
Uwa has had many accomplishments both professionally and personally. She has spent over a decade working in the fashion & beauty industry, specifically in eCommerce and Digital Marketing space. She feels one of her best professional achievements was becoming a college professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and New York University (NYU) in New York City.
Uwa believes and lives by the saying of her favorite author and phenomenal woman (Maya Angelou) “at our best we are all teachers”. She strongly believes being in service to others, helps us align with our life’s purpose .
Uwa Aghedo’s watch
Model: Altitude Premiere
Material: Warm Yellow Gold
Dial: Aurus
Functions: Hour, Minute, Date
Reference: 101-PBKR