Queens of the Continent, founded by former WNBA 2x All-Star Chiney Ogwumike, recently hosted an exclusive private dinner tagged “House of Champions” to celebrate the champions shaping the next generation across sports, music, politics, and entertainment.
The evening, co-hosted with sports and media executive Sandra Oboh of Just Media, brought together some of Africa’s most inspiring leaders for a night of connection, purpose, and possibility.
The dinner also marked a celebration of the impact already being made. Since the inception of the Queens of the Continent foundation, Chiney has successfully led basketball camps and leadership conferences that have mentored and trained over a hundred young athletes and sports professionals.
Just Media equally highlighted its growing slate of film projects spotlighting Nigerian sporting icons, including Nigerian track & field global superstar; Tobi Amusan, reinforcing a shared commitment to telling powerful African stories.
“My foundation, QOC, is all about creating winning opportunities for young girls to be able to pursue their dreams. I have been so abundantly blessed for having the best of both worlds; being born and raised in the United States but I have full 100 percent naija blood and that combination has been super powerful. I’m using this platform to further re-enforce my commitment to the cause” said Ogwumike, Founder of Queens of the Continent.
Presented by Tolulope Eros, culinary entertainer The Billionaire Chef, the evening was designed to spark meaningful partnerships for future philanthropy.
Guests in attendance included Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Tunde Onakaya, Ifeanyi Nwune, David Adefeso, Chioma Omeruah, and other notable leaders.
With more gatherings planned for the year 2026, Queens of the Continent and Just Media are looking ahead to hosting even more moments that bring Africa’s brightest minds together to build, give back, and spark conversations around the initiatives.
Queens of the Continent Foundation (QoTC) is dedicated to empowering the next generation of female leaders across Africa and the diaspora through sport, creating access, confidence, and leadership opportunities for young women and girls.
Founded in 2024 by Chiney Ogwumike; Stanford University graduate, two-time WNBA All-Star, ESPN host, and inaugural member of President Joe Biden’s White House Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, the foundation champions excellence, equity, and global impact for women in and beyond sports.
