WHERE PASSION MEETS PURPOSE.
It’s 2017. I kick off Let Girls Read, Run, Grow (LGRRG)—my charity. I want to empower African girls through education, athletics, and entrepreneurship. The dream? An all-girls primary school in Nigeria.
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BUT FUNDING...HOW WOULD WE DO IT?
A Wall Street pro with a sprinkle of entrepreneurial chops, I thought why not fund this project with a commodity?
A former commodities trader and self-proclaimed hot chocolate connoisseur, I envisioned cocoa as our funding superhero. And, with Nigeria as the 4th-largest cocoa exporter worldwide, it just made sense.
ENTER NŌK CHOC.
Ever focused on health,
making it vegan was a no brainer.
Originally dreaming of a chocolate bar, the pandemic nudged me to hot cocoa, a forgotten gem starved of innovation. So armed with flavors, a purpose, and a plan, NŌK CHOC made its grand entrance mid-pandemic.
Healthy. Authentic. Community.
NŌK CHOC IS VEGAN, NATURAL, GLUTEN-FREE, & SOY-FREE.
NŌK CHOC CELEBRATES THE NIGERIAN CULTURE OF THE EKPE.
NŌK CHOC FURTHERS GIRLS EDUCATION IN AFRICA.
There’s no other beverage quite like NŌK CHOC, an ethically sourced cocoa that’s rich, dark, and bold. Born in America but with roots in Nigeria, every cup is a celebration.
I'M IDARA OTU
Olympian, Entrepreneur, Founder, Author & Speaker. I'm here to inspire and help motivate you to discover your purpose and achieve your goals.