About UJAI
More Than an Events Company
UJAI exists around a simple idea: events are ultimately about people, and everything we build should reflect that.
Our Story
It Started With Events. It Grew Into Something Bigger.
UJAI began in 2018 with a focus on creating and coordinating events with care, structure, and intention.
Over time, the work opened up a bigger conversation. Great events depend on far more than the planner at the centre. They depend on skilled vendors, informed clients, curious learners, strong systems, useful tools, and a community that keeps getting better at the work.
That thinking has shaped what UJAI is becoming today.
Planning remains at the heart of the brand, but it now sits alongside a growing professional community, learning opportunities through the Academy, practical resources, products, and experiences created by UJAI itself.
The work has expanded. The belief behind it hasn’t: understand why people are gathering, pay attention to what matters, and execute well.
What We Believe
Intentionality
Know why you’re doing something before deciding how it should look.
Culture
Respect the traditions, people, and context an experience belongs to.
Excellence
Take the work seriously, including the details nobody else sees.
Collaboration
The best experiences are built by people working well together.
Meet Eddie
The Person Behind UJAI
Meet the Team
It Takes People to Create Experiences
Meet some of the people helping UJAI turn plans into real moments.
Amara Okafor
Founder & Creative Director
Tunde Bakare
Head Chef
Zainab Bello
Events Lead
David Mensah
Guest Experience