WHAT IS EGBE IWA?
Egbe Iwa, formerly known as Egbe Iwa Odo’kunrin * Egbe Iwa Odo’binrin, is a year long rites of passage and cultural mentoring program, serving the community since 2002.
Our Yoruba name indicates we are a Society [of young people] of character. With over 100 alumni, and robust community support, Egbe Iwa is excited to announce the commencement of our 11th rites of passage class on Sunday, June 7th 2026!
Egbe Iwa is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization.
*All donations are tax-deductible
Your generous donation is tax-deductible and will go towards tuition scholarships, expenses and various essential items that help provide the platform for continued community service. Egbe Iwa knows that you care about our youth as much as we do. We hope you will assist us in this cause. Thank you so much for your consideration!
WHO IS EGBE IWA?
Founder/Alákóso (Director)
Amma Olòríwáà!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair - Mandisa Mchawi
Vice Chair - Amma Whatt-John
Treasurer - Kyle Smith
Secretary - Olùdárè Bernard
Dr. Andrea Cleveland
Ashanti Brown
Bernadith Russell, M.D.
Cheryl DB Murphy
David Sosa
Imani Johnson
Amma Oloriwaa!
Kiani Britton
Kwabena Nson John
Lisa Gibson
Michelle Bodden-White, JD, Ed.D
Ralph Glover
Roberta Furtick-Jones
Yona Deshommes
Ẹgbẹ́ Inú (Administration)
NEW YORK
Amma Olòríwáà!,
Cheryl DB Murphy
Laura Ayeshah Soaries
Mandisa Mchawi
Amma Whatt-John
Dr. Andrea Cleveland
GEORGIA
Kemba Mchawi
TEXAS
Faizah Perry
Ẹgbẹ́ Àránlá (Alumni Association)
Co Chair - Amma Whatt-John
Co Chair - Imani Johnson
Ìgbìmọ̀ Àgbàlagbà (Elder Council)
Queen Mother Mamie Buncamper
Iyalòrìsà Ọ̀ṣèyẹ Mchawi
Iyalòsà Tímà Baker
Nana Kofi Osei Nyo Ababio
Iyalòrìsà Ìsókè Títíláyọ̀ Nia
Babalórìsà Bruce Spencer
Iyalòrìsà Melody Capote
Princess Iyalòrìsà Adédòyìn Tálábí Fáníyì
Babalórìsà Antonio Sanchez
Babalórìsà Solomon Mgbejume Ọmọ̀jìẹ̀
Iyalòrìsà Denise Ọlá Dejean