Sunu Reew Medical Mission Welcomes Powerhouse Chike Nwoffiah as Vice President.

Mr. Chike Nwoffiah is an educator, multi-sector investor and media executive. He is the founding director of Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), an annual film festival in California, now in its 15th year (2024), that presents over 100 films by Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers from about 40 countries. He is also the president of Rhesus Media Group in San Jose, California. Mr. Nwoffiah was on the faculty of the National Endowment for the Arts Education (NEA) Leaders Institute from 2009 to 2012 and served on several regional and national arts policy and grant panels . In 2004, 2005 and 2008, he served as a Fund for Folk Culture strategy panelist on the development of support systems for Immigrant and Refugee Arts in the United States. In 2013, he was appointed by the State of California Superintendent of Education to serve on the California Blueprint for Creative Schools Task Force.

He has been a guest lecturer at University of California Los Angeles Urban Policy Institute, Southern New Hampshire University's Community Development graduate program, Sacramento State University's Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution, University of California Santa Cruz’s History department and Suffolk University's Black Studies Program. He was a contributing author to the critically acclaimed book "Black Cultural Traffic - Crossroads in Global Performance and Popular Culture" edited by Stanford University professors Harry Elam, Jr. and Kennel Jackson and the 2021 book "Cinemas Africanos contemporâneos - abordagens críticas" / “Contemporary African cinemas - critical approaches” by Brazilian film scholars Ana Camila Esteves & Jusciele Oliveira.

Mr. Nwoffiah is an award-winning film and theater producer and director with over 50 productions to his credit. He is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley, a member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and a 2021 Creative Ambassador for the City of San Jose, California. In 2021, he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Black Legends Hall of Fame for a distinguished and outstanding career in the arts and enhancing the lives of people in the Black Community. In 2022, he was awarded the Cornerstone of the Arts Award by the City of San Jose for his enduring leadership in the advancement of arts and culture in San Jose. In 2023, the African Diaspora Network honored him with its African Diaspora Luminaire Award, an award that celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions and demonstrated commitment to advance the African continent and the communities in which we live.

When asked about why he chose to accept the invite as VP, Mr. Nwoffiah stated:

It matters who controls the narrative; so whatever you do, work hard to control your narrative and tell your truth.” I accepted the position as VP at Sunu Reew Medical Mission because this very young non-profit aligns with that statement. Healthcare or the health and wellness of our people, is important, and it is time for us, as daughters and sons of Africa, to step up and rise to the challenge of tackling this issue. Why wait for others to take the first step? Sunu Reew is rising and stepping up to meet the challenge. With my vast experience, I decided it was my duty to help them navigate the terrain of achieving their goal of increasing the quality of life for each patient, person and community.

Welcome to the Mission Mr. Chike!