Introduction

1. Introduction

Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi is a Nigerian-Finnish author, software engineer, political activist, and diaspora leader. He is widely recognized for his advocacy on African development, communication equity, and the promotion of Igbo cultural identity in the diaspora. He has served in multiple leadership roles in African diaspora communities across Europe and the United Kingdom and is the founder of Codewit Global Network.^[1]

Early Life and Education

2. Early Life and Education

Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi hails from Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. He pursued higher education in multiple disciplines and institutions across Europe and Australia. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Internet Science and Software Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Logistics from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.^[2]

He holds a Master of Science in Distributed Systems and Data Communication from the University of Helsinki and an MBA in Digital Business and Strategic Management from Lahti Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK)University of Applied Sciences (LAMK). Onwutalobi has also completed a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Strategic Management and Social Innovation.

Career and Leadership Roles

3. Career and Leadership Roles

Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi has developed a multidisciplinary career spanning technology, social advocacy, and diaspora leadership. He has worked extensively as a asoftware engineer, business analyst, software engineer, business analyst, project managerproject manager, and digital transformation consultant, contributing to both private enterprises and public institutions in Europe and the United Kingdom.

He has held technical and consulting roles with several organizations, including:

• Authenticate, a UK-based compliance solutions company
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, contributing to service replatforming and digital health system integration
• Portia Web Solutions, a technology and creative development agency he founded
• Numerous UK-based firms, where he served in contract roles across digital strategy, data systems, and IT modernization projects

Onwutalobi is the founder of founder of Codewit Global NetworkCodewit Global Network, an advocacy and publishing platform focused on African development, narrative justice, and sociopolitical engagement. He is also the creator of Igbopeople.org, a digital genealogy and heritage platform dedicated to preserving and documenting the histories, biographies, and cultural identity of the Igbo people worldwide.

Diaspora Leadership

4. Diaspora Leadership

• President, Anambra State Association Finland (ASA Finland) (2016–2020):
  
  During his presidency, Onwutalobi initiated educational exchange programs, led cultural preservation efforts, and launched community empowerment initiatives aimed at fostering civic participation among the Nigerian diaspora in Finland.
• President, Igbo Union Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (2022–present):
  
  Under his leadership, the union has expanded into a vibrant platform for cultural advocacy, socio-political education, and economic integration for the Igbo and broader Nigerian community in the UK.

He previously served as Secretary-General and Vice Chairman of Vice Chairman of Igbo Union FinlandIgbo Union Finland, where he spearheaded the modernization of the organization’s administrative and communication systems.

In 2018, Onwutalobi organized the ASA Europe Diaspora ASA Europe Diaspora Economic Think Home SummitEconomic Think Home Summit in Helsinki, Finland—a landmark event aimed at encouraging foreign direct investment and the return of professional expertise to Anambra State, Nigeria.

Political and Social Activism

5. Political and Social Activism

Onwutalobi is a strong advocate of African self-determination, diaspora mobilization, and global media reform. He developed a sociopolitical philosophy called Codewism, which promotes indigenous problem-solving, self-reliance, and narrative equity for African communities. He has been active in organizing educational seminars, cultural events, and youth empowerment programs aimed at promoting African heritage and development.^[3]

In 2022, he joined the British Labour Party and was elected BAME Coordinator for the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) in Newcastle, representing ethnic minority voices in grassroots political engagement.

Books and Publications

6. Books and Publications

Onwutalobi is the author^[4] of several books that span nonfiction, political critique, and African literature. His published works include:

Non-fiction:

• The News Flow Controversy: Media Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for Africa’s Voice
  
  (Codewit Publications, 2011)
  
  A seminal academic critique of Western media dominance and the marginalization of African perspectives in global communication.
• African Rising: Reclaiming Voice, Power, and Agency
  
  (2023)
  
  A sociopolitical manifesto exploring postcolonial identity, youth empowerment, and Pan-African unity.
• Work is the True Prayer
  
  A motivational essay collection linking productivity, morality, and development.
• The Crime of Silencing Tongues
  
  An appeal to preserve African languages and cultural identity among diaspora youth.

Novels:

• The Last Bride (2023)
  
  A romantic tragedy set in pre-colonial Nigeria, exploring themes of love, tradition, and resistance.
• The Mirror in the Attic (2024)
  
  A psychological thriller that blends Igbo mysticism with contemporary family trauma.

All titles are available on Amazon and other major publishing platforms.

Recognition

• Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2010 Edition)
• Honored by ASA Europe and Nigerian-Finnish associations for his contributions to community development and cultural preservation.