Uyi Idahor, M.S.
Uyi Idahor is a native of High Point, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (with a minor in Mass Communications) and a Master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Human Development.
While serving as the Women’s Leadership Graduate Assistant at NCCU, her passion for empowering African American women was cultivated. As she worked closely with students who volunteered and gathered at the Women’s Center, she became inspired to expand her impact beyond the campus community. In 2015, the Queen ReDefined brand was conceived. By 2018, it had evolved into a full platform—more than a business. It had become a mindset, a demeanor, and a movement designed to reshape how women see themselves and how they walk in their purpose.
Uyi believes that self-esteem plays a critical role in how individuals understand themselves, how they perceive their value, and how they believe society views them. She wants women to know that despite life’s circumstances, every woman is born a Queen and will forever remain one. With this belief as her foundation, she strives daily to become the best version of herself while encouraging other women to do the same.
Professionally, Uyi holds a diverse skill set and extensive experience in residential education, curriculum development, student learning and development, program management, residence life operations, and collaborative relationship-building. She has served as a panelist on multiple platforms centered around women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, business, and wellness. Additionally, she has facilitated numerous sessions, trainings, and workshops focused on leadership development, housing and residence life, and topics related to the college student experience. In all her work, Uyi is deeply committed to building community, developing emerging leaders, and fostering inclusive spaces where all identities feel valued and welcomed.
Beyond Queen ReDefined LLC, Uyi is the co-creator of The Coco Drip LLC, an experience that connects Black women and Black women-owned businesses in a space designed by and for them. She is also a business and marketing consultant, helping new entrepreneurs and small businesses establish clarity, strengthen brand identity, and achieve their goals.
Uyi is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., ForbesBLK, and a North Carolina Central University 40 Under 40 Honoree. Most importantly, she is a child of God who lives faithfully through the foundation of 1 Corinthians 14:33: “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” She enjoys the arts, working with the youth, trying different cuisines, and engaging in physical activity. One of her favorite quotations is “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you haven’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” — Oprah Winfrey
