Born and raised in High Point, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) with a Bachelor’s in Psychology (minor in Mass Communications) and a Master’s in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Human Development.

While working at NCCU as the Women’s Leadership Graduate Assistant, her passion for working with African American women was cultivated. As she interacted with the students who volunteered and gathered at the Women’s Center, she was inspired to extend her focus on empowering and uplifting women beyond campus and into the community. In 2015, the Queen ReDefined brand was conceived. However, at the peak of 2018, the brand evolved into a platform, becoming more than just a business--It became a mindset, a demeanor, and a movement.

Uyi believes that self-esteem is a big part of an individual’s conception of who they are and who they are not, how they view themselves and how they think society views them. She wants women to know that despite life’s circumstances, every woman is born a Queen and will forever be a Queen. She strives to be the best version of herself, while encouraging others to do the same.  

Aside from Queen ReDefined LLC, she is the co-creator of The Coco Drip LLC, an event that brings together Black Women-Owned businesses in a space created by Black Women. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., ForbesBLK, a social media and marketing consultant and one of the co-organizers of Where2NXT International Experience. Although most importantly she is a child of God and protector of her peace. Her favorite quotation that she lives by is: “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you haven’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” - Oprah Winfrey