Nakupenda
Avec Amour, With Love, Nakupenda
nakupenda’s mission
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nakupenda’s mission *
Nakupenda is a collective of professional african athletes created to inspire and nuture the next generation of african youth through athletics.
Nakupenda is about creating a space for African youth to connect with athletics, community, and themselves individually.
Centered by Pan-Africanism, Nakupenda aims to uphold the ideals of shared Cultures, unity and equality.
Meet the founder
Gloria Mutiri is the founder of Nakupenda and current professional volleyball player.She is a first generation Congolese who grew up in the United States.She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies and Journalism. Mutiri served as president of Oregon’s Black Student Association, founded BeUnited Oregon’s black student-athlete association, and was a participating member of African Student Union.
As a collegiate, Mutirir achieved All-American status, Midwest All-Region Freshman of the Year, Black Student Athlete of the Year, among other honors in her time as a Kansas State Wildcat and Oregon Duck.
Currently, Mutiri is playing in her third professional season in the Swiss National League A Women, after enjoying an award winning season in Germany’s Duetsche Bundesliga, and Puerto Rico’s Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino. In each professional season, she has led her team in scoring.