Kingsley Okonkwo

Nigerian pastor, coach and author (born 1976)

Dr.

Kingsley Okonkwo

Title| Lead Coach
Personal
Born|  (1976-01-29) 29 January 1976 (age 48)

Lagos State, Nigeria

Religion| Christian
Nationality|  Nigeria
Spouse|

Mildred Kingsley-Okonkwo

(m. 2005)​

Parents|

* King Rowland Okonkwo (father)
* Rosannah Okonkwo (mother)

Alma mater| Myles Leadership University
Known for| Love, Dating, and Marriage
Occupation|

* Family Counseling
* Life coach
* Relationship counseling
* Pastor

YouTube information

Channels| Kingsley Okonkwo
Years active| 1996–present
Genre(s)| Life and Relationship coach
Subscribers| 463 thousand
Total views| 25,303,789 million

Creator Awards

| 100,000 subscribers| 2020

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Last updated: 17 October 2023
Church| David's Christian Centre

Kingsley Okonkwo (born 29 January 1976; addressed as. Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo, prior to 2022),[1] is a Nigerian multi-award-winning family life and relationship coach, TV Personality, and author. He is the founder and leader of Heart and Mind Consulting,[2] and David's Christian Centre.[3] He is the lead coach and convener of Love, Dating, and Marriage, also known as LDM.[4][5]

## Early life[edit]

Kingsley Okonkwo was born on 29 January 1976 in Lagos state, Nigeria, to the royal family of King Rowland Okonkwo and Rosannah Okonkwo of the Obowo Kingdom in Imo state.[6] In 2022, he received an honorary doctorate degree from Myles Leadership University in India.[1]

## Career[edit]

In 1996, Okonkwo founded David's Christian Centre as a Youth Fellowship center. In the early 2000s, it became a ministry.[6] In 1999, Okonkwo and his wife Mildred, co-founded Heart and Mind Consulting,[7] with the aim to help individuals and businesses build healthy relationships. In the same year, he founded Love, Dating, and Marriage (LDM), which began operating as Love, Dating and Sex, prior to 2005, after he got married.[6] As of September 2023, LDM has recorded over 200+ seminars since its establishment across Nigeria,[8] and the US.[9] He is known for his counseling, public speaking, and TV program on relationship and marriage.[10][11]

## Personal life[edit]

On 3 September 2005, Okonkwo married Mildred Kingsley-Okonkwo,[12] with whom they have three children together.[6]

On 14 June 2020, Burna Boy revealed Okonkwo as his uncle.[13]

## Awards, honours and memberships[edit]

### Awards, and honours[edit]

* 2020 Silver Creator Award by YouTube.[14]
* 2021 Nation Builders Achievers Award.[6]
* 2022 Honorary Doctorate from Myles Leadership University.[1]

### Membership[edit]

He is a member of the following professional bodies:

* Forbes Business Council[15]
* American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)[6]

## Books[edit]

* 2006:When Am I Ready?
* 2006: 25 Wrong Reasons People Enter Relationships
* 2006: Who Should I Marry?
* 2010:God Told Me To Marry You
* 2010:Should Ladies Propose?
* 2012:7 Qualities Wise Men Want
* 2012:7 Qualities Wise Women Want
* 2014:A to Z of Marriage
* 2017:Help! My Husband Is Acting Funny
* 2018: All Year Round for Men
* 2018:25 Wrong Reasons People Enter Relationships
* 2018:I Love You But My Parents Say No
* 2020: MANUAL
* 2022: 7 Things I Badly want to tell women
* 2022: How to Know if he/she really loves you
* 2022: Praying for your wife
* 2023:Heal before you Deal.[16]
* 2023: Common Love Lies
* 2023: How To Make Love To a Woman Without Touching her
* 2023: No Dry Season

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Agbana, Rotimi. "Myles Leadership University Honours Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo With Honorary Doctorate Degree". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
2. ^ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (4 November 2023). "Kingsley Okonkwo: Mending homes, changing lives through relationship coaching". Businessday NG. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
3. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (5 November 2022). "Family is the foundation of every society — Okonkwo". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
4. ^ "'Love, Dating and Marriage' host The 2023 Manual Conference on the need for Emotional Stability in a Relationship". BellaNaija. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
5. ^ Nation, The. "Pre-marital s3xual experience waste of time – Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo". The Nation. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
6. ^ a b c d e f "All you need to know about Kingsley Okonkwo". The Sun Nigeria. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
7. ^ "Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo". Heart & Mind Consulting. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
8. ^ Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (16 October 2022). "Together Forever' Conference To Hold In Lagos, Abuja". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
9. ^ "Kingsley, Mildred Okonkwo to Host Love, Dating, and Marriage Conferences in 9 American Cities". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
10. ^ Adeleye, Kunle (23 December 2021). "Meet Kingsley Okonkwo: Popular TV Presenter & Lead Pastor At David's Christian Centre". GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
11. ^ Ebirim, Juliet. "Just Us Girls Conference: Mildred Kingsley-Okonkwo gives hope, inspires women". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
12. ^ Ogwo, Charles (28 October 2022). "Family life practitioners tasked on professional ethics". Businessday NG. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
13. ^ "WATCH: Burna Boy Trade Memories With Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo". NotjustOk. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
14. ^ "Kingsley Okonkwo Honored With YouTube Silver Play Button". Leadership News. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
15. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (11 September 2023). "Kingsley Okonkwo joins Forbes Business Council". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
16. ^ "Relationship coach Kingsley Okonkwo unveils book 'Heal before you deal'". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

*[m.]: married